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Britain's old railway routes are being reclaimed
Saturday, 22 November 2008
The destruction of Britain's railway network in the 1960s was a disaster for millions of people. But now, as Simon Calder discovers, some of the old routes are being reclaimed
Peak practice: Escape to the Lakes
Saturday, 15 November 2008
Rob Cowan needed a break from London, so he took a remedial ramble around Ullswater
Ten ways to enjoy London on a budget
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Hannah Bills offers a wealth of ideas for free attractions in and around the capital
24-Hour Room Service: The Rising Sun, Lynmouth, Devon
Saturday, 1 November 2008
Few places can have such heavyweight literary associations in relation to their size as Lynmouth, tucked below looming Exmoor on the north Devon coast. William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge knew the harbour village well; Percy Bysshe Shelley is supposed to have brought his 16-year-old bride Harriet here in their wanderings, following their flight to Gretna Green. RD Blackmore, the author of Lorna Doone, the great Exmoor tale, spent time here, too.
Caught on camera: autumn puts on a colourful show
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Dense piles of copper-tinted leaves in the park, the smell of hot chestnuts, conkers, soggy raincoats and warm scarves... it’s that time of year again.
Just go with the flow on this northern trail
Sunday, 5 October 2008
Walk of the Month: Never mind Hadrian's Wall. Northumberland has other beautiful spots worth exploring, says Mark Rowe
5 rooms with a view: The Swan at Streatley
Saturday, 4 October 2008
The Swan is perched on the banks of the River Thames in the pretty village of Streatley. Its 45 rooms have views of the lush greenery, or there's the riverside bar and terrace area which offer an alternative viewpoint for guests.
5 rooms with a view: Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
Saturday, 4 October 2008
All the rooms in this stylish bed and breakfast have stunning views of Canterbury Cathedral. So they should; the lodge is set within the tranquil private grounds of the cathedral itself.
5 relaxing spa hotels: Careys Manor, Hampshire
Saturday, 4 October 2008
Fancy a weekend of pampering in the South-east?
5 rooms with a view: The Wellington Hotel
Saturday, 4 October 2008
From it's elevated, sea-facing position, The Wellington Hotel provides a superb vista of Ventnor Bay and the ocean beyond.
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