Epiacum Roman fort, Northumberland: Under the yarrow and sheep’s sorrel of the short turf were the gates, towers and bath house of the stone-built fort

Chatsworth, Derbyshire: It looks careworn, standing here in splendid isolation, so I climb up and give it a hug

Aberlady Bay, East Lothian: Wing to wing and claw to claw, two males leap upward together from the yellowish grass in a furious double helix

With the nation blinded by Brexit, it’s easy to lose sight of how varied, fascinating and often beautiful these islands are. So we asked 50 writers to celebrate what’s great about the UKReaders’ favourite UK places

Hot temperatures and low rainfall take their toll on South Australian wine grape growers, but many are happy with the quality of the wines in spite of, or perhaps even because of, the tough conditions.

Nature is in bloom