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GOING SOLO

Travelling alone in France can make for an incredibly rewarding holiday experience. Helen Parkinson has a handy guide to make the most of your solo adventure

CHILL OUT ZONE

Alpine resorts have long been known for their restorative properties, catering to both body and soul. Lara Dunn enjoys some active relaxation in Annecy Mountains

Fat Of The Land

Few countries hold butter in such high regard as France, as Lara Dunn explains

Smooth Crusing

For a really special way to explore Burgundy, a luxury barge cruise through the tranquil countryside is hard to beat, writes

Tying the knot once more

As the wedding industry starts taking tentative steps towards reopening, we look at what has been a challenging time for our county’s venues

Tales of a historic village

From Ancient Britons to broken hearts – the stories behind Stoney Middleton’s fascinating past

Russian Cottage

This quintessential Peak District walk is packed with snippets and features of interest

No time to waste

Meet the owners of a Wirksworth zero-waste store with community at its heart

Lessons through TIME

As pupils return to school across Derbyshire, Nathan Fearn takes a look at our county’s educational heritage

MELBOURNE

With heritage mixing wonderfully with 21st century living, Melbourne covers all bases

Gardeners' world

Mike Smith explores the Peak District village of Parwich

A big headache

With Migraine Awareness Week taking place in September, we look at what’s being done to clear our heads :

Raising A Glass To The Pubs Of The Peak District

Andrew McCloy explores the country inns offering a wonderful blend of history and hospitality

Treading The Boards Of Chatsworth

Catherine Roth discovers the unique theatre group which calls Chatsworth its home

Plodding on

Retired policeman Peter Evans, 78, has clocked up more than 50,000 miles in the 24 years he’s been enjoying his daily walk across Dartmoor. CHRISSY HARRIS joined him (and just about kept up)

Saving the Splendour of Exmoor

The splendour of Exmoor National Park may appear timeless and untroubled,but a new book reveals the long and often bitter struggle conservationists faced to save the landscape from the twin threats of afforestation and the plough

The write stuff

Lynda La Plante novelist, producer and writer of over 150 hours of television and 33 crime novels talks to JUDI SPIERS about her recent best seller Buried

The art house

Inspired by an art gallery yet designed to accommodate music, this Sway home is a rare find in the New Forest

Spectacular sands and sea views

So much to do and see - but it’s the golden sands of Exmouth that provide the really big draw for SUE CADE

Ten questions you must ask

As the property market takes on a new look post coronavirus lockdown, leading estate agent ROGER WILKINSON has drawn up a set of key questions for buyers

The Shadow Factories

From laundries and bus depots to garages and hotels, Southampton’s secret network of manufacturing facilities helped the RAF win the Battle of Britain

Proud mum moment

This month Deborah Clark is reflecting on her son’s passing out as newly-qualified Royal Marine

When technology meets ART

Southampton artist Andrew Tubbs uses an iPad to create his stunning paintings inspired by local landscapes

More than just food for the hungry

In his regular quarterly column for Devon Life, fundraising expert PAUL COURTNEY profiles a charity which has provided a vital lockdown lifeline

Quiet beauty

The unique gardens of Bere Mill in Whitchurch are inextricably linked with the river and have a defining tranquility

Perfect Pairings

From a beautiful and historic South Devon estate, food and drink alchemy is produced, as HARRY WILD discovers

Old SCHOOL ties

As bells ring out to signal the start of a new academic year, we explore eight of Hampshire’s historic schools

Labour of love

Getting together 40 years after they first met inspired Simon and Nikki Rice to create a truly remarkable coastal home, as CHRISSY HARRIS discovers...

A forest reawakening

Few are better equipped to help navigate the New Forest’s post-lockdown recovery than Beaulieu’s Mary Montagu Scott

A floral feast

From cocktail bars to Bake Off, a Devon grower supplies gastronomes across the country with a feast of flowers – all of which are edible, discovers CATHERINE COURTENAY