Early summer is the sweet spot. Britain has warmed up just enough to start behaving as though it might be a holiday destination, but not …
10 of the best UK regions for an early summer escape before the crowds
UK Explorer tag: Regions and landscapes
Suffolk
The UK regions you’ll wish you’d found sooner
Some parts of Britain seem to have missed the memo about self-promotion, which is often exactly why they are so rewarding. These are the under-the-radar …
Where to find Britain’s best harbour villages
Britain does harbours rather well. Not always tidily, and rarely with much concern for straight lines, but with a great deal of charm. These are …
The small UK regions with far more character than their size suggests
Some parts of Britain seem to have understood that they were not especially large and responded by becoming unusually interesting. These are the compact regions …
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 …
Suffolk, where the fields roll on and the sea never hurries
Tucked into the east, where the North Sea gently brushes the coastline and the skies seem unusually generous, you find Suffolk. It is not a …
Best Wild Swimming Spots in South East England
Rivers, lakes, and secret beaches offer some surprisingly wild places to swim even in the busy South East. Here are nine inviting spots where you …
East of England, big skies, bicycles, and a surprisingly deep sense of peace
The East of England is often politely overlooked in favour of its louder, more dramatic cousins. It doesn’t have the swagger of the North, the …