Treat yourself to a blooming wonderful May Bank Holiday by visiting one of the many gardens opening their gates to the public this weekend for The National Gardens Scheme.

Oxfordshire’s great charity fund-raiser presents three hours of Flying Displays, ground attractions for all the family, vintage and classic vehicles and a superb walk round Static Display of modern & vintage aeroplanes gathered for the event.

Snap up money saving offers and banish boredom. Discover boating fun, canoeing, river wildlife and family attractions and more on and around our most entertaining river.

The bluebell season is starting now. Here’s how to pinpoint a spectacular stroll.

The Garden Show in Spring at Firle Place is an excellent reason to visit the East Sussex countryside this weekend. It’s also a rare opportunity to explore the 18th-century Secret Gardens of Firle Place.

Boating and summer picnics go hand in hand. Here’s how to put the two together for a stylish interlude on the broad and beautiful River Thames.

Many of the websites listed on our Link In to the Countryside page enable you to create your own itinerary for country visiting. Several sites also offer some really tempting ready-made options. Here’s a nice one from the Oxfordshire Cotswolds.

If you want to get straight to the heart of Kent’s finest countryside, simply follow one of the county’s four Country Tour motoring routes.

DCI John Barnaby brings new blood to ITV’s crime classic when filming starts on the 14th series of Midsomer Murders in late July. Dip into Buckinghamshire’s Midsomer Murders Trail to track down some of those idyllic country locations, familiar to viewers in over 180 countries.

South East England has mile upon mile of accessible rides, on routes delving deep into peaceful countryside. Here’s a route to the B&Bs where horse and rider will feel at home.