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<p>Banquet tables bring home comforts to the great British outdoors</p>
UK

I hiked to the UK’s most remote gastropub and foraged for my dinner

<p>One of the Lake District’s best walks starts at Buttermere</p>
Lake District

Best walks in the Lake District for 2024

<p>A rainy day doesn’t have to dampen your fun in the Lake District - these are th best things to do </p>
Lake District

Best things to do in the Lake District on a rainy day with the kids

<p>Jersey is a joy for Britain’s most affluent </p>
Inspiration

For a real budget break it’s time to head to the Channel Islands

<p>Somerset is a new in-vogue area on the UK food scene </p>
UK

Why Somerset is the UK food hotspot you’ve been missing out on

UK

The best UK holiday destinations for families

<p>Cliveden House is one of hundreds of National Trust properties </p>
UK

Best National Trust places for kids in the UK

<p>Find the UK cottages with the most spectacular natural beauty on their doorsteps </p>
UK

Top cosiest cottages on Airbnb for an autumn getaway 2024

<p>Save on UK days out this September </p>
News & Advice

How to bag a free ticket to National Trust properties this autumn

<p>A dog walker on Gwithian Beach, Cornwall, passes Godrevy lighthouse in choppy seas (Ben Birchall/PA)</p>
Cornwall

The perfect autumn beach getaway holiday that won’t break the bank

<p>Bert’s Kitchen Garden is just around the corner from Trefor Beach</p>
Wales

How a Welsh eco-campsite became a haven for frazzled Londoners

<p>Forest Side hotel in the Lake District is a food-lover’s destination and one of the many top-rated hotels our experts have reviewed </p>
Lake District

Best hotels in the Lake District 2024, reviewed

<p>Birmingham... or an Italian city?</p>
Birmingham

Inside the UK city that was an unexpected summer holiday hit for 2024

<p>Empty beaches await when you swap summer for autumn</p>
UK

Why autumn is the best time to visit Cornwall

<p>Go straight from Wonderwall to gallery walls in Edinburgh </p>
UK

The top UK and Ireland Airbnbs for the Oasis reunion tour

<p>Banksy’s ‘Well Hung Lover’ in Bristol</p>
Inspiration

Where to find Banksy artwork in London and beyond

<p>Combine seaside and city in Morocco this autumn</p>
Inspiration

The best holidays to book for October 2024

<p>Let’s go: whether it’s a coastal path or a countryside ramble, we’ve got your covered </p>
Walking & Trekking

12 great British pub walks for late summer

<p>Blackpool is one of the most searched places to visit for a weekend break this August </p>
News & Advice

Bank holiday destinations ranked: Blackpool and Bournemouth among top

<p>Several new padel courts have opened in UK hotels in 2024 </p>
Inspiration

Hotels with padel courts in the UK

<p>Take the kids to see the sights of Edinburgh and stay comfortably in these family-friendly hotels </p>
Scotland

Best family-friendly hotels in Scotland 2024

<p>Autumn is an ideal time of year to visit wine estates like Exton Park in Hampshire</p>
UK

8 best vineyards to visit in the UK

<p>Hike through the spectacular scenery of the UK’s northernmost country </p>
Scotland

The best walking holidays in Scotland

<p>Tourists in Cheltenham pose by a ‘dated’ BT phone box – complete with Banksy mural </p>
Voices

We’ll miss public phone boxes when they’re gone – even the ‘ugly’ ones

<p>Bamburgh has topped the list for the fourth consecutive year </p>
News & Advice

Bamburgh is voted best seaside town in the UK

<p>Taking your tyres to the NC500? Enjoy crossing the Kylesku Bridge</p>
Scotland

Best road trips in Scotland: Scenic drives to try

<p>Wish you weren’t here: Newquay at the height of summer</p>
Voices

Overtourism is ruining Cornwall – but we’re powerless against ‘emmets’

<p>Bamburgh has topped the list for the fourth consecutive year </p>
News & Advice

Bamburgh is voted best seaside town in the UK

<p>Taking your tyres to the NC500? Enjoy crossing the Kylesku Bridge</p>
Scotland

Best road trips in Scotland: Scenic drives to try

<p>Wish you weren’t here: Newquay at the height of summer</p>
Voices

Overtourism is ruining Cornwall – but we’re powerless against ‘emmets’

<p>Cheer on the beautiful game with thousands of other fans at BOXPARK </p>
UK

Best places to watch the Euro 2024 final in the UK

<p>Solo travellers to the UK can trek Hadrian’s Walk in the Northumberland countryside</p>
UK

7of the best solo holiday destinations in the UK for a singles getaway

<p>On your bike: Keep it simple to start with </p>
UK

Everything you need to know to plan your first ever cycling holiday

<p>The Mourne Mountains are a granite range in Northern Ireland </p>
UK

The best mountains to climb in the UK in 2024

<p>The action began on 1 July </p>
UK

How to do Wimbledon in London without going to SW19

<p>North Wales, Cornwall and the Peak District can be seen on screen in season two </p>
Inspiration

Where is House of the Dragon filmed?

<p>The Mourne Mountains are a granite range in Northern Ireland </p>
UK

The best mountains to climb in the UK in 2024

<p>The action began on 1 July </p>
UK

How to do Wimbledon in London without going to SW19

<p>North Wales, Cornwall and the Peak District can be seen on screen in season two </p>
Inspiration

Where is House of the Dragon filmed?

<p>There’s failsafe fun to be found across the UK this Father’s Day </p>
Inspiration

The best things to do with dad for Father’s Day

<p>Chasing a thrill: Visitors at Alton Towers </p>
UK

The best UK theme parks and when to visit

<p>Tuck into an intimate treetop in rural Somerset </p>
UK

The best places to stay in Glastonbury year-round

UK

Checking in: The Village at Beaverbrook hotel review

<p>Spoil yourself with a long weekend in one of these UK luxury hotels</p>
UK

Best luxury UK hotels for 2024 escapes

<p>Hay Festival of Literature and Arts kicks off on 23 May </p>
Wales

Hay Festival 2024 travel guide: Best things to do and hotels

<p>Swift will ‘Shake it Off’ in Scotland from 7 June </p>
UK

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour UK travel guide

<p>Top spots include Loch Morar in the Scottish Highlands, which is the deepest freshwater lake in Britain </p>
UK

9 lakes in the UK that are perfect for days out

<p>Liverpool received an overall city rating of 84 per cent </p>
News & Advice

Liverpool named UK’s best large city for a break by Which? survey

<p>The Georgian splendour of Bath is backdrop to real-life filming locations </p>
Bath

A Bridgerton-inspired Bath guide: How to enjoy a slice of Regency life

<p>Explore an array of places to stay, from luxury lodges to lakeside log cabins </p>
UK

The best UK lodge and chalet holidays

<p>The Shard, the tallest building in the UK – and one of the many things to see in London </p>
UK

The best UK city breaks for 2024

<p>The Needles are one of the Isle of Wight icons </p>
Isle of Wight

The ultimate guide to the Isle of Wight

<p>Get your bank holiday Monday off to a flying start with a visit to one of the UK’s top attractions </p>
UK

Best things to do for May bank holiday in the UK 2024

<p>Devon is among the destinations where customers can get a good deal on a holiday cottage </p>
UK

How you can save on a UK summer holiday cottage

<p>Rhydycar West will feature a world-class snow centre, including the longest multi-run indoor ski slope in the UK</p>
News & Advice

First look at enormous £300 million holiday resort planned for Wales

<p>The Viking Garth Hideaways are all about merging indoor living with the outside world</p>
UK

11 of the most unusual surf stays in the UK

<p>Get an Italian taste of spring on the volcanic island of Ischia</p>
Inspiration

The best holidays to book for May 2024

<p>This historic hotel dates back to the 12th century </p>
UK

The Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland review

<p>Passport renewal costs are becoming increasingly expensive </p>
News & Advice

This is the best time to renew your passport to save money

<p>Broadway Tower is a popular tourist attraction in the Cotswolds</p>
UK

Best walks and hiking routes in the UK

<p>Sit back and relax at the swimming pools in these UK hotels</p>
UK

Best UK hotels with swimming pools for 2024

<p>Pop a parasol on Porthcurno’s white sands </p>
UK

The best UK beach holidays

<p>Get ready to fill your basket with some egg-cellent chocolate offerings </p>
UK

The best Easter egg hunts in the UK

<p>Kynance Cove in Cornwall</p>
UK

The best beaches you won’t believe are in the UK

<p>The UK has some beautiful spring flowers to admire </p>
UK

The best forests and gardens in the UK to see spring flowers

<p>Swimmers in Parliament Hill Lido </p>
UK

Best outdoor swimming pools and lidos in the UK

<p>‘The most famous homosexual couple in Roman history’: An 18th-century bust of Antinous, the teenage favourite of Emperor Hadrian</p>
Voices

Hadrian’s Wall has been declared a ‘gay icon’ – but why stop there?

<p>The hotel is located in buzzing Bankside, with the Tate Modern a five-minute stroll away and other London landmarks within easy reach</p>
London

Hilton London Bankside review

<p>Enjoy a whirlwind four days in Singapore before heading to Thailand to relax on the beach</p>
Inspiration

The best holidays to book for April 2024

<p>Dive into the UK with your mum this March </p>
UK

Top ways to treat your mum in the UK this Mother’s Day

<p>Kylesku Bridge along the NC500 in Northern Scotland</p>
UK

The UK’s best road trips

<p>Escape the rush of everyday life on a meditation retreat</p>
UK

The best meditation and mindfulness retreats in the UK

<p>Some of Pembrokeshire’s beaches have been voted among the prettiest in the world </p>
Wales

The best beaches in Pembrokeshire

<p>Cooking, spas, adventure and cinema sessions dot the day of love </p>
News & Advice

The best romantic things to do in the UK

<p>This four-star hotel is relaxed and inviting, with good food and drink options </p>
London

Meliá White House review: The Art Deco hotel for a London break

<p>Gulliver’s Hall in the Cotswold is an impressive setting for a do-it-yourself Traitors experience </p>
UK

Missing The Traitors? A weekend getaway like this is the cure

<p>Cities like Vienna offer unforgettable Valentine’s settings </p>
Europe

The best romantic Valentine’s Day breaks in Europe for 2024

<p>Views from The Mandeville’s terrace</p>
London

Best romantic hotels in London 2024

<p>Those dining at Somerset restaurant Holm can now stay overnight </p>
UK

UK’s hottest new hotel openings for winter

<p>Make your next staycation a regal affair at Carron Castle’s sprawling Scottish estate </p>
UK

The best UK castles you can stay in

<p>These hotels serve up a hearty dose of romance </p>
UK

The most romantic hotels in the UK for Valentine’s Day

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