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Grasmere Gingerbread shop in the Lake District, with a green picket fence, chalkboard sign and bicycle outside the whitewashed cottage building.
Countryside Escapes Summer Travels

10 of the best countryside summer escapes for couples

View of Edinburgh from Calton Hill on a sunny day, showing the Dugald Stewart Monument in the foreground and a panoramic skyline featuring Edinburgh Castle, the Balmoral Hotel clock tower, and the spires of the Old Town, with the Pentland Hills in the background.
City Itineraries Scotland Weekend Getaways

Edinburgh in spring for a long weekend

Wide view across the North Yorkshire countryside with rolling hills, stone walls and open sky.
Regional travel Scenic Britain Yorkshire

North Yorkshire travel guide, from the Dales and Moors to Whitby and York 

Two walkers sitting on the limestone pavement above Malham Cove, looking out across the green fields, dry stone walls and rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales.
Scenic Britain Summer Travels Walks and Trails

The best moorland and hill walks in the north of England for summer hikes

Historic city walls in Derry/Londonderry, with a stone archway, battlements and the Tower Museum entrance beneath a cloudy sky.
Northern Ireland Urban Walks

The best urban walks in Northern Ireland

Lochan in Glencoe surrounded by forest, reeds and rocks, with a dramatic Highland mountain rising in the background beneath a cloudy sky.
Day Walks Scotland Walks and Trails

10 of the best day walks in Scotland

The London Eye beside the River Thames at golden hour, with Westminster Bridge, riverside buildings and boats beneath a partly cloudy sky.
Waterside walks

Riverside walks in London to explore

A couple walk side by side along a grassy cliff path on the British coast in warm evening light, with wild grasses, a dry stone wall, distant white cottage, rocky headlands and calm sea stretching into the background.
Day Walks Summer Travels Walks and Trails

20 of the best easy summer walks in the UK

The red steel Forth Bridge crossing the Firth of Forth, one of Scotland’s great industrial engineering landmarks.
Heritage Days Out Scotland

Scotland’s industrial heritage attractions and the magnificent business of making things

Caernarfon Castle illuminated at night beside the waterfront, with boats, reflections on the water and a crescent moon in the dark sky.
Castles Historic Attractions Wales

The castles of Wales and the magnificent art of making a point in stone

Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, with its grand domed façade, formal lawns and clipped hedges beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.
England Historic Attractions Historic Houses and Halls

Best stately homes in England for history, gardens and art

English hay meadow filled with wildflowers and grasses at sunrise, with a narrow path leading through rolling countryside and a cottage in the distance.
Day Trips England Scenic Britain Summer Travels

Best places in England to see summer wildflower meadows

Westminster Abbey viewed from a nearby London street, with historic stone buildings, parked cars, pedestrians and a red telephone box in the foreground under a dramatic blue sky.
Abbeys Historic Attractions UK

15 of the best abbeys and abbey ruins to visit in Britain

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City Breaks Planning UK

Planning a UK city break made easy

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Planning Road Trips UK

Planning a long distance UK road trip for first timers

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Coastal Road Trips Coastal Weekends Scenic Britain UK

The best coastal weekend road trips in Britain

A winding road curves through golden-lit British hills and moorland above a broad valley and lake, with a small car driving into the distance in warm evening light.
National Parks Road Trips Scenic Britain UK

10 of the best National Park scenic drives in Britain

People enjoying a sunny summer day beside a harbour, with boats on the water, families on the small beach and cottages rising up the hillside.
Day Trips Summer Travels Things to do

50 things everybody should do in an English summer

Close-up of blue, purple and white flowers in a lush garden-show display, with a terracotta arched pavilion and colourful flower wall softly blurred behind.
Day Trips Seasonal Travels Things to do

20 of the best seasonal festivals and events in the UK

Snow-covered stone village cottages framed by frosted trees, with a wintry hillside rising in the background under a grey sky.
UK Weekend Getaways Winter and Festive Travels

The best UK regions for cold days and warm pubs 

England Historic Attractions Historic Houses and Halls

Best stately homes in England for history, gardens and art

Updated on 2 May 20262 May 2026
Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, with its grand domed façade, formal lawns and clipped hedges beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Explore 20 of the best stately homes in England, including Chatsworth, Blenheim Palace, Castle Howard, Waddesdon Manor, Hardwick Hall, Petworth, Knole and Osborne

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English hay meadow filled with wildflowers and grasses at sunrise, with a narrow path leading through rolling countryside and a cottage in the distance.
Day Trips England Scenic Britain Summer Travels

Best places in England to see summer wildflower meadows

Updated on 1 May 20261 May 2026

There are few more satisfying signs of an English summer than a meadow getting gloriously on with the business of flowering. Grasses soften in the …

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Westminster Abbey viewed from a nearby London street, with historic stone buildings, parked cars, pedestrians and a red telephone box in the foreground under a dramatic blue sky.
Abbeys Historic Attractions UK

15 of the best abbeys and abbey ruins to visit in Britain

Updated on 2 May 20261 May 2026

Britain’s abbeys and abbey ruins are among its most evocative historic places. This guide rounds up 15 of the best, including Fountains Abbey, Rievaulx, Tintern, Whitby, Glastonbury, Melrose, Battle, Kirkstall, Westminster and Bath Abbey, with practical tips and official visitor links for each site.

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Couple planning a UK trip at a cosy table with a map, notebook and travel notes in soft natural light.
City Breaks Planning UK

Planning a UK city break made easy

Updated on 30 April 202630 April 2026

Planning a UK city break? This guide helps you choose the right city, pick a good base, plan a relaxed itinerary and avoid the classic mistake of trying to do far too much in one weekend.

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A green mini car on a quiet coastal road at golden hour, with rolling British countryside, stone walls and cliffs leading down to the sea beneath a wide open sky.
Planning Road Trips UK

Planning a long distance UK road trip for first timers

Updated on 30 April 202630 April 2026

Planning a long distance UK road trip for the first time is exciting, but it can also feel surprisingly complicated once you start looking at …

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Red car driving along a winding coastal road above a wide sandy beach, with waves, rocky outcrops, distant walkers and dog walkers on the shoreline.
Coastal Road Trips Coastal Weekends Scenic Britain UK

The best coastal weekend road trips in Britain

Updated on 30 April 202630 April 2026

Looking for the best coastal weekend road trips in Britain? This guide rounds up 10 glorious seaside escapes, from the fossil cliffs of Dorset and …

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A winding road curves through golden-lit British hills and moorland above a broad valley and lake, with a small car driving into the distance in warm evening light.
National Parks Road Trips Scenic Britain UK

10 of the best National Park scenic drives in Britain

Updated on 30 April 202630 April 2026

Take the slow road through Britain’s National Parks with this guide to 10 memorable scenic drives, including mountain passes, moorland crossings, forest loops and Highland routes worth building a day around.

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People enjoying a sunny summer day beside a harbour, with boats on the water, families on the small beach and cottages rising up the hillside.
Day Trips Summer Travels Things to do

50 things everybody should do in an English summer

Updated on 30 April 202630 April 2026

English summer is not always reliable, but when it works, it is glorious. Here are 50 classic things to do in England in summer, from fish and chips by the sea to village fêtes, wildflower walks, pub gardens and sunset cliffs.

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Close-up of blue, purple and white flowers in a lush garden-show display, with a terracotta arched pavilion and colourful flower wall softly blurred behind.
Day Trips Seasonal Travels Things to do

20 of the best seasonal festivals and events in the UK

Updated on 30 April 202630 April 2026

A seasonal guide to the best UK festivals and events in 2026, with confirmed dates and official links to help you plan the perfect trip.

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Snow-covered stone village cottages framed by frosted trees, with a wintry hillside rising in the background under a grey sky.
UK Weekend Getaways Winter and Festive Travels

The best UK regions for cold days and warm pubs 

Updated on 29 April 202629 April 2026

Winter is when Britain becomes honest with itself. It stops pretending to be Mediterranean, puts on a jumper, lights a fire, and remembers that its …

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