Rebecca Pitcairn

1 week ago | greatbritishlife.co.uk | Rebecca Pitcairn

South Downs Way Distance: 100 miles (160 km) Terrain: Mixed (chalk paths, grassy tracks, and some tarmac) Not for the faint hearted, the South Downs Way is a long-distance National Trail that runs from Winchester in Hampshire – the Saxon capital of England – to the white cliffs of Eastbourne in East Sussex. With a total of 3,800 metres, or 12,600ft of ascent, it normally takes two to four days to ride, but can be done in a day if you are extremely fit and enjoy a challenge.

1 week ago | greatbritishlife.co.uk | Rebecca Pitcairn

If you’ve walked down Arundel High Street at any point over the past five years, you may have noticed the name Digby Fine English inscribed above the door of what was formerly the town’s NatWest bank. You’d be forgiven for thinking this was the name of an artisan tailor, an antiques warehouse or even a gallery but what sits within this Georgian building is the UK’s first town centre cellar door.

1 week ago | greatbritishlife.co.uk | Rebecca Pitcairn

Alfriston Clergy House, Alfriston The first building saved by the National Trust, this early 15th-century Wealden hall-house has a delightful cottage garden with Arts and Crafts-style garden rooms and a small orchard, home to rare varieties of apple tree such as Lady Sudeley and the local Alfriston Apple.

1 week ago | yorkpress.co.uk | Rebecca Pitcairn

Big views and cosy nooks - Rest & Wild. supplied Switching off is hard to do these days but you don’t have to venture far in Yorkshire to disconnect. From comfy beds with a countryside view to the perfect pub getaway, here’s a pick of the top places to spend some time off-grid.

1 week ago | greatbritishlife.co.uk | Rebecca Pitcairn

A decade before Mark and Julian Sainsbury said goodbye to their father, Lord John Sainsbury, in 2022, they planted a vineyard together on their 2,000-acre family farm in the Candover Valley. Lord Sainsbury oversaw the rise of the family firm, J Sainsbury, to become the largest supermarket in Britain. The role took him around the world, where he often toured vineyards, seeking out the best wine to sell to consumers back home.