Beside the seaside: The history of British beach holidays
Sea, sand and (sometimes) sun: the great British seaside holiday is a much-loved and always evolving tradition
Relaxing in a colourful deckchair, sand between your toes. Rock-pooling, beach-combing, swimming and surfing. The whiff of fish...
Top coastal beauty spots in Britain
Missing the sea? Here are Britain's most beautiful corners of coastline
Many British people feel the pull of the seaside most strongly some time at the beginning of summer, as the temperature first topples into...
The Manor Country House Hotel review
Visiting The Manor Country House Hotel is like walking into a National Trust property where you can touch the furniture
Shop – then drop
Grade II-listed Weston Manor dates back to the 13thcentury. Built in mellow...
Hidden Cornwall: Top sights in West Penwith
Discover the beautiful, beguiling and rugged land of West Penwith by visiting its top sights in the far reaches of Cornwall. By Felix Rowe
It’s called Land’s End for good reason. Tucked away in the extreme...
Five of the cosiest inns in England
Winter is here, so find yourself a cosy inn – preferably with an open fire – and let’s all hibernate, if only for a little while
There is something quintessentially English about an inn, which...
Romance on the rails: Best British vintage train journeys
From the majestic Highlands of Scotland to the stunning cliffs of Cornwall you can enjoy some of the most heart-stirring views of Britain from the comfort of a carriage. Here’s our pick of Britain’s...
Cruising the Caledonian Canal
With Caledonian Discovery, slow travel means doing as much or as little as you like – bike rides, walks or kayaking – as your traditional barge putters along Scotland’s majestic Great Glen
Scotland’s Great Glen...
Capital escapes: Best historic day-trips from London
Words: Keith Drew
Within a short radius of the capital lie bustling market towns and grand cathedral cities, home to a treasure trove of royal palaces, Roman ruins, cobbled backstreets and peaceful water meadows
Rye
The East...
Explore the wonders of Wiltshire
Words: Jane Gifford
With its timeless landscape of chalk hills and gentle valleys, and an array of chocolate-box villages and stately manors, Wiltshire is brimming with charm
Situated in England’s rural West Country, Wiltshire is made...
Hotel review: The Chain Locker, Falmouth
This cosy pub on the coast of Cornwall provides walkers with the perfect place to refuel as well a comfortable place to stay
The coastal town of Falmouth in Cornwall, famed for its vast deep...
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