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Walk in the footsteps of Ada Lovelace at De Vere Horsley Estate, Surrey, which was originally her marital home.

De Vere Wokefield Estate, set in 250 acres of Berkshire parkland, was built in 1788 by celebrated architect Sir John Soane, and has been welcoming distinguished guests into its surroundings for centuries.

We Brits love our pets. They’re a member of the family. So, when searching for a family staycation, it’s no surprise that the question on all our lips is… ‘is it dog-friendly?’.

We joined Joe Davenport and his family on a cycling weekend in the Cotswolds to see what all the fuss is about.

Surrey is a great place to explore, just a stone’s throw from the capital and home to an array of attractions, as well as a number of De Vere country estate hotels, each with its own distinctive features.

Since March 2020 we’ve been a nation of doorstep clappers, pan bangers, amateur teachers and news-obsessives. We even sorted through that box of random things in the garage we’ve been stepping over for a decade.