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UK holidays

  • Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell and Damian Lewis as Henry VIII in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.

    The Tudor effect: the English historic houses profiting from Wolf Hall

    An increasing interest in Henry VIII and the new BBC drama about his reign have boosted visitor numbers for castles and palaces used as filming locations and connected to the king
  • Garth Gell Farmhouse in Snowdonia, north Wales.

    ‘This is perfect’ – my ideal winter cottage, in north Wales

  • Causeway to Davaar Island seen at low tide from the Dhorlin<br>E5MBJP Causeway to Davaar Island seen at low tide from the Dhorlin

    ‘It felt wild and mystical’: readers’ favourite remote spots in Europe

  • The Hepworth Wakefield, which shows locally born artist Barbara Hepworth’s sculptures.

    Where tourists seldom tread, part 13: three more British places with tales to tell

  • Waddesdon Manor Illuminated With Winter Lights For Christmas<br>Waddesdon Manor illuminated with winter lights for Christmas.

    Have a stately Christmas: 10 historic houses and gardens to get the festive party started

  • A woman with a backpack looks out on a lake surrounded by plants and trees

    The road from Wigan: a walk along Greater Manchester’s new 200-mile green trail

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Accommodation

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    Castles to barn conversions: 12 of the best UK holiday pads for large groups

    We pick gorgeous country pads, from Pembrokeshire to the Peak District, that make perfect bases for groups of friends and family get-togethers
  • Late afternoon sunlight on the rural farmland and hills in the Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK

    Very cheap and incredibly cheerful: we hired an entire hostel in Wales

  • YHA Eskdale, Cumbria

    ‘We loved pub trips, wild swimming and sing-songs’: readers’ favourite UK hostels

  • A foodie tour of Somerset and Wiltshire by train and on foot

  • From cool cabins to country houses: six of Britain’s best forest escapes

  • 20 of the best UK foodie breaks for autumn

  • ‘Secret Garden on steroids’: the Cornish cottage that comes with its own jungle and private beach

  • Britain’s summer weather has improved, but many holiday operators are still gloomy

  • Bell tents and birdwatching: glamping in a Norfolk wildlife paradise

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Top 10s

  • Ashness Bridge in the Lake District.

    ‘A wildly beautiful place for autumn colour’: readers’ favourite UK forest trails

  • Aerial view of river cruise ship MS Bijou du Rhone (nicko cruises) on the Rhone, Reventin-Vaugris, Isere, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe<br>2RBKN7P Aerial view of river cruise ship MS Bijou du Rhone (nicko cruises) on the Rhone, Reventin-Vaugris, Isere, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe

    ‘It was more than a journey, it was an immersion’: readers’ favourite slow travel adventures

  • People sitting outside The Peterboat pub in the summer in seaside town Leigh-on-Sea near Southend on Sea, Essex, UK<br>2BE6Y6D People sitting outside The Peterboat pub in the summer in seaside town Leigh-on-Sea near Southend on Sea, Essex, UK

    If you’re fond of seafood and salty air: readers’ favourite places to eat at the British seaside

  • The Globe at Knockan Crag Trail in theNorth West Highlands<br>T9BMB5 The Globe at Knockan Crag Trail in theNorth West Highlands

    Bagging Munros, wild camping and mysterious lochs: readers’ favourite wilderness trips in Scotland

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Family holidays

  • Cycling in Charnwood Forest.<br>2J9BTC6 Cycling in Charnwood Forest.

    An e-biking tour of England’s newest forest

  • Rowers on the water with a backdrop of colourful houses on a hill, at the Dartmouth regatta in Devon

    Ten great ideas for August bank holiday

    From wild days in Sussex to a Fab Four fest in Merseyside, there’s something for all the family in our pick of upcoming events
  • Curving basalt cliffs and a blue cloudy sky.

    ‘Scotland in miniature’: why the Isle of Arran is perfect for a family holiday

    Dubbed ‘Scotland in miniature’, the “enchanted isle” of Arran is a magical playground for children, with its mysterious stones, fairytale waterfalls and dinosaur footprints
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Budget holidays

  • House sitting : Coombe Trenchard, Devon

    I am a housesitter, and stay in amazing places all over the world for free

  • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Arbroath Smokies - a type of smoked haddock - smoking at the Royal Highland Show

    Smokie hot action and goosebumps: a car-free trip to Arbroath

    • A bicycle leaning against a road sign along the Camel Trail cycleway in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

      Bikes, boats and Betjeman: a car-free break in Wadebridge, Cornwall

    • Pen Glas in Charlestown harbour, UK

      Cornwall on a budget: a night in a ‘coffin bunk’ on a converted fishing boat

    • Ben Nevis, highest mountain in UK, rises above Fort William at the head of Loch Linnhe. Western Highlands, Scotland. Summer. UK

      West Highlands on a budget: a hostel amid Scotland’s mountains and waterfalls

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Sport holidays

  • The route takes in part of Delamere Forest.

    Hiking Cheshire’s Baker Way: the joy of a less-known walking trail

    They get less fanfare and footfall than the UK’s famous long-distance paths, but trails such as this – which starts in Chester and saunters through the local countryside – are just as rewarding
  • Fagus sylvatica. Beech trees and autumn mist and light. England<br>F63YFB Fagus sylvatica. Beech trees and autumn mist and light. England

    ‘Reconnecting with our glorious woodlands’: why we should all get out into the forest

  • Walker on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park coastal footpath above Whitesands Bay, Wales, UK<br>W6X4EJ Walker on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park coastal footpath above Whitesands Bay, Wales, UK

    Walking the Celtic Camino: new coast path links sacred sites in Ireland and Wales

  • Walks with a focal point: five of the best UK hikes with extras

  • How I found my Dartmoor moment with the gift of wild camping

  • ‘I lost my balance in excitement!’: a paddleboarding adventure along the Welsh coast

Restaurants

  • Small boats in Lyme Regis harbour.

    Lyme Regis: a real taste of the Dorset coast with an exciting new food scene

  • The Silver Darling, Aberdeen: ‘Be clear when booking that you want a seat by the window.’

    The Silver Darling, Aberdeen: ‘Don’t trust me, trust Rod Stewart’ – restaurant review

    • Feasts for the eyes: 10 of the UK’s best pubs, cafes and restaurants with a view

    • Bassenthwaite Lake Station, Cumbria: ‘Magical things are happening’ – restaurant review

    • A great walk to a great pub – The Old Post Office, Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales

    • Aberdeen to Penzance: the spectacular sights of Britain’s longest train journey

    • The inn crowd: 10 of the UK’s best renovated foodie pubs with rooms

    • A local’s guide to Brighton: the best galleries, museums, restaurants and pubs

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Countries

  • England

  • Scotland

  • Wales

  • Northern Ireland

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