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From our guide to Special Places to Stay in Britain for Garden Lovers

Lakeside Town Farm

Oxfordshire, England

Type of Accommodation: B&B & Self-catering

The House: A dream setting – and a picture-perfect farmhouse, built along traditional lines beside the lakes and on the edge of acres of farmland. The guest drawing room is large and...

The Garden: Theresa started taking gardening seriously years ago, when she and Jim moved into their home on their Oxfordshire farm. It all began with a rockery and is now a maturing...

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The Ridges

Lancashire, England

Type of Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast

The House: John and Barbara look after you in a lovely old mill-owner's house built in the 1700s. Traditional bedrooms are upstairs with pale colours, flowery fabrics...

The Garden: The story of Barbara's garden starts in the 1970s when she used to help her mother with their garden centre. The more she learned, the more her interest grew...

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Travel needn't be hurried and harried and far-flung: take a slow holiday or arrange a gathering nearby - and enjoy the huge diversity of British landscapes and architecture. We've tramped all over Britain to find truly special places to stay – or to gather for a wedding, party or meeting, from the grand or stylish to the cosy or quirky. We've found interesting and friendly people who will look after and feed you beautifully. We particularly like to celebrate those who promote Slow Food and sustainability generally - and Britain is home to some of the most enlightened establishments in the world, whose owners share our commitment to authenticity, individuality and conservation.