Winning tip: Bohemian North Yorkshire Although the south-west may be the most popular choice, the best surfing town in the UK is actually Saltburn-by-the-Sea, in the northernmost corner of Yorkshire. Saltburn is a quaint Victorian seaside resort with a bohemian feel: there is plenty of affordable accommodation, numerous great pubs …
Read More »10 of Britain’s best hotels for spas and beauty treatments
Ye Old Bell, Nottinghamshire Missing winter already? This sumptuous spa on picturesque Barnby Moor has a snow-storm shower walk alongside 11 warmer steam and sauna options as well as massages, scrubs and a fully equipped beauty salon. The latest treatments include a salt-inhalation room and another that releases UV. There …
Read More »Tip the best place for UK surfing and boardsports for the chance to win a £200 holiday
Summer has arrived, the water’s beginning to warm up – it’s time to catch those waves! We want to know about your favourite spots for board sports: anything from surfing to bodyboarding, paddleboarding to wakeboarding. Do you know a secret Cornish cove with perfect swell and a top shop to …
Read More »Lardy cake and black garlic ice-cream: six of Britain’s best local foods to try
Black garlic ice-cream, Isle of WightGarlic and ice-cream sounds a mind-boggling mix, however, this unique dessert is an Isle of Wight must-try, dreamed up by The Garlic Farm. While the kick of fresh garlic didn’t sit well with ice-cream, they found that using black garlic – heat-aged slowly in a …
Read More »Goats, glow-worms and great red stags: where to go wildlife spotting in the UK – in pictures
From introverted otters and obstructive goats to native squirrels and Siberian geese, the UK is a nature lovers’ paradise Continue reading…
Read More »10 challenging UK outdoor adventures for children and teenagers
Challenging yourself on an outdoor adventure and overcoming fears, be they of heights, injury or humiliation, is an important rite of passage for older children and teenagers, and a great way to boost self-confidence and resilience. And with many school activity trips cancelled for the second year running, here are …
Read More »10 UK self-catering places to stay still available for the half-term holiday
Swiss Cottage, Staffordshire Alrewas is the kind of village where roses grow over whitewashed walls and candlelit pubs serve good old-fashioned pints. This half-timbered cottage, just steps from the canal, has a patio with wrought-iron chairs. There are 150 acres to explore in the National Memorial Aboretum, just a walk …
Read More »From Suffolk’s Atlantis to Robin Hood Way: seven epic UK walks – and where to stay
The Suffolk coast path around Dunwich, 5 milesDunwich was one of England’s mightiest ports – a rival to London until the 14th century, when storms swept the town out to sea. Today, it’s a little village on a pebbly beach, with a ruined priory in which you might ponder Suffolk’s …
Read More »Sherwood, Snowdonia and the Solent: seven great UK escapes to make now
The Isle of WightBest for: Outdoor thrills Despite being only 38,000 hectares in size, the Isle of Wight – a short zip across the Solent from southern England – punches above its weight for outdoor pursuits. Pretty Bembridge, on the island’s eastern tip, is a brilliant jumping-off point for a …
Read More »‘It feels really special’: Manchester venues optimistic as doors reopen
On the long march out of lockdown, this was probably the most significant day yet. A day of reopenings and reacquaintances after months of restrictions and rules. And while the mood in Manchester seemed much sunnier than it has for some time – with museums, galleries, cinemas and music venues …
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