From Hull and Dundee to Hereford, Paisley and Perth, these underrated UK spots are perfect for a two-night break when you want somewhere characterful, surprising and a little less obvious.
10 of the best weekend escapes beyond the usual suspects.
UK Explorer tag: Regions and landscapes
Yorkshire
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.
20 of the best easy summer walks in the UK
From harbour strolls and seaside promenades to riverside loops and gentle hill views, these 20 easy summer walks prove that some of Britain’s best days out require remarkably little effort.
15 of the best abbeys and abbey ruins to visit in Britain
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.
The best UK regions for cold days and warm pubs
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 …
10 of the best heritage steam railways
Steam railways are one of Britain’s great acts of cheerful defiance. They are gloriously slow, faintly theatrical, slightly sooty, and all the better for it. …
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 …
Britain’s best counties for a long weekend escape
Some places are built for grand tours. Others are perfect for that precious three day escape where you want a change of scenery, a good …
The UK’s best regions for a proper fortnight away
Some places are made for a weekend. You arrive, admire the view, eat something involving pastry, and leave before the parking app has finished emotionally …
Where Britain made the modern world
The best regions to explore industrial heritage Britain’s industrial past is not tucked away politely in a display case. It is still there in railway …