Miles outside the metropolis of London, the English countryside sits as a reminder of the Britain of long ago. Lighthouses, towns and even castles from centuries past offer a glimpse into the ...

After walking more than a thousand miles in the countryside surrounding London, I have written a book ... mugs decorated with brightly coloured seaside scenes balance on windowsills.

They skirt the southern edge of London, so for a long time have offered Londoners beautiful countryside to escape to for day trips, or for a home to commute to work from. A hundred years ago they were ...