South West

Home to two National Parks, busy fishing harbours and quaint Cotswolds villages as well as dramatic Cornish beaches, rolling Devonshire hills and miles of lush English countryside – the South West is heaven for lovers of the outdoors. It’s also fascinating for its history, encompassing four World Heritage Sites. Meanwhile, Salisbury Cathedral, Bath Spa and the magnificent Stonehenge are some of Britain’s most popular tourist attractions

Somerset: Land of the summer people

Sandwiched between its well-known neighbours of Dorset, Devon and Wiltshire, a sunlit Somerset is filled to the brim with sweet delights

48 hours in… Devon

In the first of our new series we spend 48 hours in Devon and discover some of the best the county has to offer

Places to stay: Malmesbury

In a southern corner of rural England the much-loved Cotswolds have remained sleepily unchanged for hundreds of years

Room with a view

High above the picturesque bay of Mawgan Porth, just outside Newquay, the Bedruthan Steps hotel makes the perfect family getaway

Spend summer in secret Somerset

Spend the summer in secret Somerset

Nestled between its well-known neighbours of Dorset, Devon and Wiltshire, a sunlit Somerset is the ideal place to spend your spring and summer holidays

Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham

Visit Cheltenham

The historic spa town of Cheltenham is famous as the home of British jump racing, but it is a popular place to visit throughout the year

Braunton Barrows Devon

Explore Devon

From combe to tor, beach to clifftop, here are our favourite places to visit in beautiful Devon

Wilton House Salisbury Wiltshire

The sights of Salisbury

Salisbury is a historic treasure trove; the perfect “city in the countryside”

Bourton on the water in Cotswolds

Discover the Cotswolds

The Cotswolds – an area of gently rolling hills, lush countryside and that ubiquitous honey-coloured stone

Cotswold

The Cotswolds: an insider’s guide

The Cotswolds, a glorious tapestry woven from parts of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire, is one of the most popular parts of Britain to explore. Read our insider’s guide to find its hidden treasures