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 …
Scenic summer breaks in the UK that make the most of the season
UK Explorer tag: Regions and landscapes
Lake District
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 …
Coast to Coast path becomes England’s newest national trail
The 190-mile route runs from St Bees on the Cumbrian coast to Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire, linking the Irish Sea to the North …
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 …
20 of the best places to see autumn colour in England
England does autumn rather well. Once September rolls around, the countryside bursts into a patchwork of burnished gold, russet, and fiery crimson, and even the …
Cumbria is where England gets very scenic very quickly
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, …
6 of the best things to do in England on a hot sunny summer day
It doesn’t happen often, but when England decides to switch off the drizzle and crank up the sunshine, something rather wonderful occurs. People emerge from …
North West England, peaks, pints and peculiar traditions
There’s something wonderfully contradictory about the North West. It’s a region that somehow manages to be both fiercely proud and warmly welcoming, gritty and green, …