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Another shade of ALSACE
In the shadow of the Vosges Mountains, Dominic Rippon finds a lot to love about Alsace’s lesser-known red wines
Hidden HIGHS
Thrills and spills for all the family await in the peaceful mountains of Haute Maurienne Vanoise, as Ben Moore discovers
French CONNECTION
A bond over a common enemy cemented a centuries-long deal between Scotland and France, writes Helen Parkinson
BESANÇON
Time is of the essence in the Doubs capital, as Lara Dunn discovers while keeping an eye on the clock
Fairytale FRANCE
Lucy Parford whisked her family away to Tarn-et-Garonne in the south-west for a magical half-term break
BIRD IS THE WORD
Take to the skies with a unique ornithologist in Cantal
A Moveable Feast
Philip Sweeney embarks on a voyage gourmand along the Vallée de la Gastronomie travelling from Dijon to Marseille
If walls could talk
As part of Black History Month, we unearth the stories of Portchester Castle’s Caribbean prisoners of war from the 18th century
Heard it through the GRAPEVINE
It is an exciting time for English sparkling wine, and Hampshire is at the forefront with some of the county’s best vineyards
DEFENDING Hampshire
From motte and bailey structures to great stone fortresses, Hampshire’s castles are bursting with stories and secrets
Right of passage
Beverley Dowdell was just 27 when she came to Southampton from Jamaica. To celebrate Black History Month, she tells her story
Dog days are over
We Brits love dogs. So why have people bought puppies in lockdown that they are already starting to abandon?
BATHE IN STYLE
Bathrooms should be the best possible balance of form and function, creating a space that delivers what you need with what you love
Custodians of the SOIL
The Baring family share how they are futureproofing their estate to make it financially and ecologically sustainable
THE FUN GUY
When it comes to unearthing fascinating fungi in the New Forest, former chef Richard Sawden is the go-to expert
Wedded serendipity
Despite their original plans being kiboshed by Covid-19, Jo and Bruce enjoyed the intimate wedding ceremony most couples truly dream of
AUTUMN'S mellow MAGIC
As the National Trust celebrates its 125th anniversary, enjoy nature’s crescendo in the grounds of two of its Hampshire properties
TOWN AND COUNTRY: Godalming & Hascombe
On the banks of the River Wey, Godalming is a watercolour pretty town surrounded by pristine countryside and in-demand rural villages, such as Hascombe
Lose yourself in nature
Eager to hit the reset button, Rebecca Younger went for a socially distanced staycation at Lucknam Park in Wiltshire
Your intimate big day
With everyone having to host smaller nuptials, wedding planner Susie Evans shares how to bring glamour to your socially distanced day
Word perfect
Woking-born Susie Dent has been in Countdown’s Dictionary Corner for more than 20 years. Here she shares her love affair with words and her latest book offering readers a daily dose of etymology for the soul
‘A perfect county'
As Sir Kenneth Branagh returns to the big screen this month playing Agatha Christie’s Poirot, he shares why he loves living in Surrey
Tranquil reflections
Enjoy a peaceful stroll amongst autumn’s burnished hues to revive the spirit and ponder on the beauty of nature
Happy valley
Chris Howard uncovers a rare habitat on the Surrey borders
No place like home
Loseley Park may welcome 6,000 to 8,000 members of the public each year but first it is home to the next generation of the More-Molyneux family
EXHIBITION OF THE MONTH
Raphael: Prince Albert’s Passion at The Lightbox in Woking celebrates 500 years since the death of the celebrated Italian Renaissance artist
GHOSTS - CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Fact merges with fiction at West Horsley Place, aka ‘Button House’, home to the residents of BBC One’s popular sitcom Ghosts
Blazing a trail
Marking October’s Black History Month, Surrey History Centre looks at the county’s most important black figures
RECIPES for SUCCESS
From Eliza Acton to Elizabeth David, some of the UK’s most influential food heroes have made their home in Sussex
Release the bats
A WORD ABOUT WILDLIFE