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UK holidays

  • One of the many river-based activities at Camp Crusoe near Thetford, Norfolk.

    The UK’s best summer camps for kids

    Outdoor activity stays offer plenty fun stuff, from kayaking and climbing to ice-cream making and real-life Cluedo. And sometimes mum and dad can go too
  • The River Bure at Little Haubois near Coltishall Norfolk, England UK<br>2JP9YM2 The River Bure at Little Haubois near Coltishall Norfolk, England UK

    The Broads on a budget: paddleboarding in Britain’s largest protected wetland

  • Aerial view of the ruins of Grosmont Castle.

    Three castles, three days, three writers in Wales’ border country

  • Writer Ailsa in the cold bath

    From a sauna to an ice bath in Scotland: my full immersion in hot and cold therapy

  • rhiannon batten campwild scotland

    ‘Walking away from the world in Scotland’: an easier way to plan long Highlands hikes

  • Sarah Baxter Isle of Man

    How I conquered the Isle of Man’s summit trails

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Accommodation

  • A country track leading down to the majestic Seven Sisters cliffs beyond at Cuckmere Haven in the south of England, UK.

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

    The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs are one of the most famous beauty spots on England’s south coast. A trio of newly-renovated cottages is giving guests a chance to immerse themselves in this iconic landscape
  • Nazia Parveen’s son enjoys the beach close to Bert’s Kitchen Garden on the Llŷn peninsula.

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

  • Dog on a beach

    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

  • 12 of the best UK breaks to celebrate spring

  • Highland refuge: Scotland’s serene, socially-conscious hideaway

  • 20 of the best UK pubs with bedrooms, for lunch and a winter walk

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Top 10s

  • 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

  • Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England. South from above Keswick across Derwentwater to Borrowdale and the central fells<br>DEJ4H4 Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England. South from above Keswick across Derwentwater to Borrowdale and the central fells

    Readers’ favourite UK national parks: ‘Rain, sun or snow, there’s beauty everywhere’

  • People sitting outside the Seaview Restaurant with Saltburn pier in the background, North Yorkshire, England, UK<br>2GMD466 People sitting outside the Seaview Restaurant with Saltburn pier in the background, North Yorkshire, England, UK

    ‘Have a beer by the pier’: 10 readers choose their favourite UK seaside town

  • Campsite At Wasdale Head Cumbria UK<br>JMJX22 Campsite At Wasdale Head Cumbria UK

    ‘This campsite feels like paradise’: readers’ favourite places to pitch in the UK

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Family holidays

  • GB. England. Weymouth. 2000.

    ‘All the elements of the classic British seaside holiday’: five unsung beach towns

  • Bodmin &amp; Wenford Steam Railway, Cornwall<br>ECX3NM Bodmin &amp; Wenford Steam Railway, Cornwall

    Steam and sparkle: six of the best Christmas railway journeys in the UK

    From Santa Specials for excited children to a luxury Yuletide Evening Express for the grownups, these colourful trips will get you into the festive spirit
  • Family kneeling down in forest near the Mole Resort in Devon

    Activity breaks: 10 top ideas for a supercharged October half-term

    Get moving in or outdoors then relax in one of our selection of hotels, lodges, manor houses or even a castle
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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 Wash cargo sail, Patrick Barkham for Travel. Bloke with grey-white beard in lots of the photos is Henry Chamberlain, skipper/founder/boat restorer. etc. Pete Naylor 2024-2363

    My mission? A two-day voyage along the Norfolk coast to deliver potatoes for a chip shop

    One man is trying to revive zero-carbon cargo routes by sailing produce along England’s eastern seaboard – and taking paying passengers along for the thrilling ride

    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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