The Royal Horticultural Society is throwing open its doors to launch National Gardening Week. CHARLOTTE CIVIL takes a look at some fabulous places which will inspire you

WILL HIDE takes the plunge and tries wild swimming in Norfolk

Some new space-age bird hides have won a prestigious design award. JONATHAN FUTRELL is just as impressed by the wildlife on a birdwatching break in north Norfolk

Go cruising close to home and discover the splendour of our native isles, says LOUISE RODDON

Never mind one for the road, says LIZ BIRD, visit a stylish pub with rooms and you can sample some fantastic real ales without having t o worry about the journey home

Having presented the extremely popular BBC series, NICK CRANE knows a thing or two about our hugely varied Coast. Here he reveals some of his favourite spots

With British Food Fortnight just around the corner (September 18 to October 3) why not visit one of the many culinary festivals taking place across the country and enjoy a real taste of Britain? CHARLOTTE CIVIL reports?

GEOFF MAYNARD heads to Norfolk with his daughter for a weekend of sporting rivalry at an upmarket holiday village