If you head up to the northwest corner of England, eventually you find yourself in Cumbria, where the scenery suddenly becomes rather dramatic. Mountains loom, …
Cumbria is where England gets very scenic very quickly
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Glasgow Mural Trail
11 must-see murals on Glasgow’s street art trail If you’ve ever walked through Glasgow and felt like the city was looking back at you, you’re …
Take the plunge at these wild swimming spots in the South West
From moorland plunge pools to sea coves with turquoise water, the South West is one of the best regions in the UK for wild swimming. …
15 Reasons to visit Northern Ireland in summer 2025 (besides the obvious one with the giant’s footsteps)
Northern Ireland, in summer, is what happens when somebody leaves the fridge door open just long enough for the butter to soften and the whole …
Best Wild Swimming Spots in South East England | 2025 Guide
Rivers, lakes, and secret beaches offer some surprisingly wild places to swim even in the busy South East. Here are nine inviting spots where you …
Lymington
A salty town with cobbles and yachts Lymington, on the forest’s southern edge, feels at once maritime and rustic. Wander its Georgian High Street, paved …
Ancient woodlands and secret glades
There is something wonderfully contradictory about the New Forest. You might reasonably expect a forest to be full of densely packed trees and gloomy clearings, …
Lyndhurst
Capital of the New Forest with a regal past Lyndhurst is often described as the heart of the New Forest, and with good reason. For …
Brockenhurst
A gentle village with a forest heart Brockenhurst is the kind of place where the forest simply carries on into the streets. Ponies amble across …
Cornwall is where England runs out of land and starts telling stories
At the far southwestern corner of England, Cornwall dangles into the sea like the last bit of land not quite ready to let go. It …