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 …
10 of the best easy weekend city breaks in the UK
Bath
Festive city breaks for winter weekends with character
Winter city breaks can go one of two ways. They can become a blur of overcrowded markets, damp gloves, and the sort of decorative reindeer …
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 …
Top 20 last minute Easter break spots for couples
Looking for a romantic Easter escape without months of planning? These 20 last minute UK break spots for couples in 2026 offer charm, scenery and …
Jane Austen, a quiet revolutionary of English literature
Few writers have managed to capture the delicate dance of human manners, love, and ambition with the wit and precision of Jane Austen. Living a …
Bath and the art of soaking in history
There are towns where you feel the centuries in the cobblestones, and then there is Bath, where history practically runs a hot tap and invites …
Somerset is where England feels slightly older and slightly odder
In the west of England, where the hills begin to rumple up and the apple trees grow with suspicious enthusiasm, you find Somerset. It is …
South West England, clotted cream, coastal paths and the odd pirate legend
If you were to gently tilt Britain and let all its loveliest bits drift to one corner, they would almost certainly come to rest in …