A good countryside break for couples does not need to work too hard. The scenery handles quite a lot of the job. Add a handsome …
10 of the best countryside summer escapes for couples
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North Yorkshire travel guide, from the Dales and Moors to Whitby and York
North Yorkshire is one of Britain’s great travel counties, combining the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors, coast, abbeys, castles, spa towns, market squares and family-friendly seaside resorts into one wonderfully varied region. This UK Explorer guide helps you plan where to go, where to stay and how to make the most of it.
Planning a UK city break made easy
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.
Whitby, where old Yorkshire meets the sea
Whitby is the sort of town that appears to have been assembled by someone with a weakness for drama. There is a harbour full of …
Castles, abbeys and old towns in Britain’s best medieval regions
Britain’s medieval past is not tucked neatly away in museums. It is still there in castle walls, abbey ruins, cathedral closes, market squares and old …
The best UK counties for historic market towns
Some parts of Britain seem to have treated the market town not merely as a practical convenience but as a point of local pride. A …
The best British day trips for heritage and atmosphere
Some day trips are really just an excuse to sit in traffic, buy an expensive sandwich, and return home slightly cross. Heritage day trips, done …
Easy UK city breaks made for couples
Not every romantic city break needs to involve a capital city, a packed museum timetable, and the creeping suspicion that half the country had exactly …
Ten English towns that come into their own in shoulder season
Some British towns are lovely in summer and considerably lovelier the moment the main crowds go home. The trick is to catch them in that …
Easy escapes from London that feel properly away
London is many things. Exciting, vast, culturally overqualified, faintly exhausting, and often just one delayed Tube journey away from making you wonder whether a quieter …