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East Anglia

Afternoon Tea at The Ickworth Hotel

Ickworth was conceived by Frederick, the 4th Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry in the last years of the 18th century, and was always going to be something else. Built not so much as a comfortable house but as a place to house treasures…

Not Lacking Lustre

For nearly a century Percy Hunter’s fleet has been recognised as having the finest sailing yachts on the Norfolk Broads. Their designer had a rare genius, and now they are back for hire as the wetlands of Norfolk open up. By John Giles…