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 …
Classic countryside escapes to recharge your batteries
Weekend Getaways
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. …
Berkshire towns and the art of looking more composed than the rest of England
Berkshire is one of those counties that can seem almost suspiciously polished at first glance. There are castles, racecourses, riverside promenades, antique shops, market squares, …
Quirky countryside cottages for spring breaks in the UK
From fairytale hideaways in Shropshire to woodland bothies in Scotland, these quirky countryside cottages are the sort of places that make spring feel especially worth …
10 of the best easy weekend city breaks in the UK
There comes a moment in adult life when you realise that a weekend city break is one of Britain’s great civilised inventions. You leave on …
Autumn towns to bookmark for atmospheric UK breaks
Autumn is the season when British towns begin quietly outperforming themselves. Market squares look richer, churchyards turn golden, rivers acquire a thoughtful air, and old …
Scenic summer breaks in the UK that make the most of the season
Summer is when the UK remembers it is absurdly good-looking. Coasts glow, hills soften, harbour towns get a little smug, and even the most sensible …
Beautiful places in Britain that are especially good in late Spring
Late spring is one of the most rewarding times to travel in Britain. Gardens are bursting into colour, coast paths feel fresh rather than crowded, …
Best UK weekend getaways for a proper change of scene
Sometimes you do not need a grand adventure, a reinvention of the self, or a suspiciously expensive airport sandwich. Sometimes you just need to leave …
Belfast, or how to build a city out of smoke, ships and stubbornness
Belfast is one of those cities that seems to have lived several completely different lives and kept souvenirs from all of them. It was a …