The Brontë sisters walked their beloved Yorkshire Moors in all seasons, but this spectacular landscape is perhaps at its most beautiful blanketed by pristine winter snow. We take a leaf out of the sisters’ book and wrap up warm to explore their favourite places, from the wild moors to the cobbled streets of their hometown, on p58.
For more wintertime magic, we meet the choristers of Wells Cathedral, who raise the roof with the sound of festive carols every December, dramatically lit by the glow of 3,000 candles (p69).
Ghost stories on dark winter nights are another tradition that goes back centuries; we visit Britain’s most atmospheric castles, manors and inns on p23. And one of our most cherished festive customs is the monarch’s Christmas speech – though behind the…
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Britain (Digital) - 1 Issue, Nov/Dec 2024