These breaks revel in the glorious change of season, and take in everything from foraging and festivals to stargazing and glampingThe traditional harvest jamboree is given a modern twist in Blenheim Palace’s walled garden this year, with an autumn fest…
Dorset with a hint of Finland: sustainable tourism on a weekend break
An eco housing development built on disused quarries offers visitors the chance to explore woods and heath, and enjoy lake activities“Adders … Keep to the path.”Now there’s a sign to grab attention on a carefree saunter in the Dorset countryside. I stu…
Magical and empty places: a wildlife safari holiday in Scotland
Wester Ross in the Highlands is host to rare birds, mystical loch islands and soaring peaks. Now, sustainable tourism is helping more of us enjoy itI’m standing on one of the most magical and unusual spots in the Highlands, on an island in the middle o…
California in Norfolk: British destinations that sound like foreign holidays
Fancy a trip to Moscow, or maybe Melbourne? For British travellers our picks offer the exotic, without the actual overseas bitThis charming Georgian market town owes its name to the Victorian prime minister William Lamb (2nd Viscount Melbourne) rather …
From the Thames to the Tyne: what to see and do on five of Britain’s great rivers
Instead of the coast, try a leisurely trip on our great rivers, for memorable sights, activities and food along their banksWe want our waterways to be the life-giving arteries of our country, not its sewage pipes. Whether boating on them, walking their…
10 new places to eat seafood and other delicacies on Britain’s coast
Innovative dishes, freshly caught produce and cool, coastal vibes mark out these new restaurants and cafesOwner Luke Davis hopes Rockwater will help revitalise the Hove seafront. The modern, glass-fronted building on the promenade is open all day, from…
‘It makes you feel alive while half-killing you’: cycling in Carmarthenshire
Between the Brecon Beacons and the Cambrian mountains is an area of big hills and big views, laced with quiet roads perfect for those on two wheels “So,” my hostess Tanya said as I arrived at Penstacan, an organic farmstay in the Welsh village of Cilyc…
An immersive weekend of wine and wine-making in south Devon is a crushing success
A course in Dartington educates the tastebuds, and with grape treading and blindfold tests on offer, is also fun and messily therapeuticI am blindfolded with a peg on my nose, chewing on a wine gum. This wasn’t exactly what I expected when I signed up …
Staycationers on the English Riviera – in pictures
As unprecedented numbers of people take their holidays in the UK because of the travel chaos caused by the Covid pandemic, David Hares has been photographing the English Riviera in Devon Continue reading…
Blyth spirit: a car-free break along the coast of Northumberland
Taking in beaches, castles, historic houses and wildlife, this bus-based trip from Blyth via Ashington is a shore-fire winnerI’m swimming in the bracing sea near Blyth in Northumberland. A boat sails by, a tern flies overhead with a small silver fish i…