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UK holidays

  • 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

  • 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

  • Retreat participants at Sharpham take part in a nature walk with the River Dart in the background

    How I found peace on a mindfulness retreat in south Devon

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

    Bell tents and birdwatching: glamping in a Norfolk wildlife paradise

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

    The UK’s best summer camps for kids

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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 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

  • 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

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Family holidays

  • GB. England. Weymouth. 2000.

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

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

  • Sarah Baxter Isle of Man

    How I conquered the Isle of Man’s summit trails

    With huge views taking in four countries – on a good day – the Isle of Man’s fells and peaks offer walkers a true sense of untapped adventure
  • The Red House near Braemer, Scotland, a new addition to the Mountain Bothies Association, viewed from a track a few hundred metres from the property.

    ‘The merry fellowship of bothies’: hiking in the Scottish Highlands

    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

    Cities

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