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Britain's built heritage, chosen and checked
Each week Rob and Ali pick a handful of castles, manor houses, gardens, and estates worth your attention. They check the history, work out why they matter, and tell you straight. No roundups. No listicles. Just a few remarkable places.
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31 August 2026
Hidden Britain Issue 19: Castell Coch, Castle Ward, Mentmore Towers
A Victorian castle's original red recovered after 135 years, Game of Thrones' Winterfell in County Down, an at-risk Rothschild mansion in Buckinghamshire, and Spanish sculpture in County Durham.
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24 August 2026
Hidden Britain Issue 18: Baddesley Clinton, Wheal Coates and More Heritage Finds
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16 August 2026
Hidden Britain: Felbrigg Hall, Castle Menzies, Mr Straw's House
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9 August 2026
Hidden Britain: Bamburgh Castle, Dyffryn Gardens, Gwrych Castle and More
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2 August 2026
Hidden Britain: Chatsworth, Dunstanburgh Castle, Harlaxton Manor and More
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26 July 2026
Hidden Britain: Balvaird Castle, Mellerstain House, Caerphilly and More
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18 July 2026
Hidden Britain Issue 13: Scampston Hall, Braemar Castle and More Heritage Finds
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