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The 50 Best fitness essentials

30 December 2011 09:00 PM

Struggling to to kickstart your New Year regime? Sophie Morris has the hottest gear for working up a sweat this winter

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The 50 Best winter walks

23 December 2011 09:00 PM

From the highest peaks to tree-lined lanes, Rhiannon Batten finds festive perambulations

The 50 best gifts for children

25 November 2011 09:00 PM

Kate Watson-Smyth fills the family stockings with this year's top toys and greatest games

Chaucer's Kent<br/>

'The ancient pilgrim route from Winchester to Canterbury was the inspiration for Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.For a lovely bite-sized circular amble in Chaucer's Kent,' says Jo Tinsley 'hop on to a train to Aylesford for a five-mile circuit climbing Blue Bell Hill then dropping down into the 5,000-year-old Kit's Coty House - a Neolithic long barrow.'<br/>

Distance: 5 miles<br/>

Details: www.nationaltrail.co.uk/ northdowns

The 50 best summer walks

30 July 2011 12:00 AM

From a leisurely stroll to a cosy country pub to a hard day's hike up hill and down dale, Lucy Gillmore gives her top rambling recommendations

West Wittering Beach<br/>

Julia Bradbury recommends throwing down a rug here at any time of year, but especially in the summer. It boasts 'a great combination of sand dunes and very wide beaches (at low tide), plenty of places to swim and, if you're feeling energetic, you can walk there from Bosham'.<br/>

Details: West Wittering is south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. To walk in, take the summer-only ferry from Bosham to Itchenor (www.itchenor ferry.co.uk) and hike south

The 50 best picnic spots

21 May 2011 12:00 AM

From romantic riverside retreats to city parks and even London Zoo, Rhiannon Batten finds the perfect places to lay your blanket

Larry vs Harry Bullitt<br/>

Need to carry shopping, children, pets, friends or medium-sized household appliances? Look no further than this state-of-the-art cargo bike from great Danes Lars Malmborg and Hans Fogh. It's speedy ? with seven or more hub gears and an aluminium frame - but stops on demand courtesy of hydraulic disc brakes.<br/>

Where: www.larryvsharry.com<br/>

How much: From £2,100

The 50 best bikes

14 May 2011 12:00 AM

Whether you're a city commuter or riding high on a mountain trail, Robin Barton has the two-wheeled wonder for the job

Stapleford Park<br/>

This 'elegant and relaxed' country house hotel caters for most requests, from civil ceremonies in its Orangery, or private rooms, to blessings in the estate's church. For Charlie Brear, 'the historic house and stunning grounds offer a truly special location for a wedding'. Round off the celebrations with a reception in the Grand Hall, she advises.<br/>

Where: Stapleford, Leicestershire, LE14 2EF (01572 787000; www.staplefordpark.com)

The 50 best Wedding venues

23 April 2011 12:00 AM

Forget Westminster Abbey. From romantic woodland retreats to chic city hotels, Rhiannon Batten presents the top spots to tie the knot

VANGO:<br/> The Samara sleeps six in comfort and its ample living space and headroom means you can even invite camping neighbours in for a cuppa on rainy days. <br/> £365, cotswoldoutdoor.com

The 10 best tents

21 April 2011 12:00 AM

Whether you’re kitting up for festival season, or heading into the wilds for a family holiday under canvas, let i show you the ropes when it comes to picking the perfect tent...

Turner Contemporary<br/>

Margate and art are already bedfellows thanks to the town's former inhabitants Tracey Emin and J M W Turner, but the association is set to become deeper on 16 April when the Turner Contemporary gallery opens. Inspired by Turner's sense of enquiry, it is hoped the gallery will do for Margate what the Tate has done for St Ives.<br/>

Details: Rendezvous, Margate, Kent, CT9 1HG (01843 233000; www.turner contemporary.org). Free entrance

The 50 best Spring days out

26 March 2011 12:00 AM

From tree-top adventures in Snowdonia to brushing up your photography skills on London's historic streets, Rhiannon Batten seeks out exciting Easter excursions for all the family

The 50 best fitness essentials

19 February 2011 12:00 AM

Ditched your New Year's exercise regime already? Sophie Morris has all the gear you need to get back on track

Double, double toil and trouble: ten things to do this Halloween

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The 50 best weekend retreats

18 September 2010 12:00 AM

Need to get away from it all? Holly Williams gets the experts’ verdict on the greatest places to stay

The 50 best autumn arts events

11 September 2010 12:00 AM

In search of a culturalfix? From feel good indie-folk to the latest big-name Hamlet, our team of critics selects the season’s hottest tickets

The UK's top free attractions

12 August 2010 05:20 PM

Trip Adviser reveals the UK’s top ten free attractions - as ranked by real travellers through the site’s Popularity Index.

The 50 best bike rides

07 August 2010 12:00 AM

From testing mountain climbs to meandering rural routes, Robin Barton is on the right track

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