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  • 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
  • Lark - a place in the Pines Thimbleby, North Yorkshire

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

  • 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

  • Ashness Bridge in the Lake District.

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

  • DERRICKS MUSIC, SWANSEA

    I’m travelling to every record shop in the UK – here are my 10 favourites

  • The Chubb Building / Lighthouse Media Center Wolverhampton West Midlands England UK<br>BHY069 The Chubb Building / Lighthouse Media Center Wolverhampton West Midlands England UK

    Where tourists seldom tread, part 12: five more UK towns with hidden histories

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Accommodation

  • Botanical wonderland: the mild climate at Trebah Garden in Cornwall allows tropical species to thrive

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

    Guests staying at a new holiday cottage in the grounds of Trebah Gardens will get after-hours access to this sub-tropical wonderland and its private cove
  • Ambleside in Cumbria

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

  • Pensthorpe’s lakes, woods and meadows - aerial shot

    Bell tents and birdwatching: glamping in a Norfolk wildlife paradise

  • The South Downs bolthole that offers a ‘complete escape from the world’

  • How an eco-campsite in north Wales rescued our family holiday from disaster

  • Doggie paddles: 10 of the best dog-friendly beaches in the UK

  • 10 of the UK’s best new and revamped seaside hotels

  • The best new camping and glampsites around the UK, from festival vibes to no-frills meadows

  • My future is bleak: can I go on without the all-you-can-eat unlimited Premier Inn breakfast?

    Rich Pelley
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Top 10s

  • 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

  • The colourful Cutting Garden at Lytes Cary Manor, nr Somerton, Somerset, England, UK<br>2M1EKC6 The colourful Cutting Garden at Lytes Cary Manor, nr Somerton, Somerset, England, UK

    10 of the best places to visit in South Somerset

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Family holidays

  • 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

  • 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
  • An aerial shot of Blackppol's golden beach with its North and Central piers and the Tower

    The bucket and spade list: 10 new reasons to visit the British seaside this summer

    From snorkel trails and seafood restaurants to maritime festivals and a ‘museum of fun’, here’s what’s new and exciting around the UK coast
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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

  • Woman walking across Steall wire bridge over Water of Nevis river with Steall Falls beyond. Glen Nevis Fort William Lochabar Highland Scotland UK<br>H2YNN4 Woman walking across Steall wire bridge over Water of Nevis river with Steall Falls beyond. Glen Nevis Fort William Lochabar Highland Scotland UK

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

    From a wire bridge near Ben Nevis to a wild swim in Devon, these walks come with a unique manmade or natural element to look forward to as you stroll
  • East Mill Tor, in the north of Dartmoor

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

  • Standup paddleboarders at Trefor on the Llyn Peninsula

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

  • An alternative guide to the Cotswolds: beyond the Chipping Norton set

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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  • England

  • Scotland

  • Wales

  • Northern Ireland

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