Some places are built for grand tours. Others are perfect for that precious three day escape where you want a change of scenery, a good …
Britain’s best counties for a long weekend escape
Scenic Britain
The UK regions you’ll wish you’d found sooner
Some parts of Britain seem to have missed the memo about self-promotion, which is often exactly why they are so rewarding. These are the under-the-radar …
Where to find Britain’s best harbour villages
Britain does harbours rather well. Not always tidily, and rarely with much concern for straight lines, but with a great deal of charm. These are …
The small UK regions with far more character than their size suggests
Some parts of Britain seem to have understood that they were not especially large and responded by becoming unusually interesting. These are the compact regions …
Britain’s national parks guide
Britain’s national parks are not wilderness in the American sense. They are something more intimate and, for many visitors, more rewarding. These are lived-in landscapes …
10 of the best UK regions for dramatic coastline and beaches
Some parts of Britain seem to have approached the idea of a coastline with a complete lack of restraint. A nice beach, apparently, was not …
Classic countryside escapes to recharge your batteries
Rolling hills, dry stone walls, sheep with strong local confidence, market towns with excellent bakeries, and the pleasing sense that your blood pressure has quietly …
10 of the best seaside escapes in the UK
Salt air, long views, fish and chips eaten slightly too early, and the deeply reassuring sight of the sea doing what it has always done. …
15 scenic rail journeys in the UK that make staring out of the window feel like a perfectly respectable holiday plan
There are some forms of travel that encourage purpose. Get in, get there, move along. Rail travel at its best does the opposite. It gives …