UK holidays
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15 charming cottages to book now for 2025
Booking your holidays for 2025? These rural cottages to rent around the UK are the perfect place to curl up in winter and explore from in summer
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
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The best things to do in Bath, Somerset's most stylish city
With a new wave of restaurants and hotels popping up, the stylish Somerset city is the perfect weekend getaway
By Rosalyn Wikeley
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Belmond unveils Britannic Explorer: a new era in luxury train travel across England and Wales
The first ever luxury sleeper train in England and Wales will debut in July 2025. Take an exclusive peek around.
By Evie Delaney
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The most picturesque villages in Cornwall
Cornwall's wild, rocky coast is dotted with charming villages. Rosalyn Wikeley picks the ones you can't miss, with delightful places to stay
By Rosalyn Wikeley
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The best things to do in the Scottish Highlands and islands
Madeleine Silver breaks down the best of the Scottish Highlands and islands for a whistlestop tour
By Madeleine Silver
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A sustainable sailing trip in Norfolk's wildest waterways
Nicola Moyne casts off with Coastal Exploration Company, a traditional Norfolk sailing fleet harbouring an altruistic vision for authentic, sustainable travel through the region's wildest waterways
By Nicola Moyne
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The best hotels within two hours of London
Looking for a break from the city but without having to travel too far? Try these hotels on for size
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
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The 22 best country house hotels across the UK
We round up the definitive list of the best country hotels in the UK, offering peace, sumptuous interiors and glorious spas
By Luke Abrahams, Virginia Clark, Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes and Tilly Wheeler
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Five getaways for autumn weekends
Looking for somewhere that offers autumnal walks, cosy corners and fresh air? These five getaways are just the ticket
By Christabel Chubb, Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes and Evie Delaney
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13 must-visit UK farm shops, from Mayfair to Derbyshire
Our pick of the best farm shops offer more than fresh produce alone
By Lotte Brouwer, Evie Delaney and Diya Pandey
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Checking In: The Pig in the Cotswolds is the hotel group's romantic best
With gardens by Rosemary Verey, the latest ‘pig in the litter’ takes inspiration from her planting
By Arabella Bowes
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Checking in: Nicola Harding brings a new lease of life to The Cavendish
Newly redesigned by Nicola Harding in a close collaboration with Lady Burlington, The Cavendish has all the makings of a perfect weekend escape, set within walking distance to Chatsworth House and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Peak District
By Arta Ghanbari
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How I spend a Sunday in Margate, with Emma Corrin
In the second instalment of our new series, actor Emma Corrin talks us through their dream Sunday by the sea in Margate, from spicy margaritas to the Crab Museum
By Evie Delaney
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How to spend a weekend on the Kent coast
Have this handy itinerary to hand when you're next visiting the beautiful Kent Coast, from buzzy Margate to picturesque oyster-hotspot Whitstable
By Evie Delaney
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The most charming seaside hotels in the UK
Our list of the loveliest beach-side boltholes for a British break
By Tabitha Joyce
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The best luxury train journeys in the UK
There's a timeless glamour to train travel and these three journeys take it to another level
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
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The most overrun tourist spots in the UK – and where to go instead
If the thought of traipsing around with everyone else on holiday makes you shudder, try these swaps instead
By Maggie O'Sullivan
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The best hotels in Devon
Devon is always a good idea for its sweeping coastline and lovely towns – these are the places to stay
By Madeleine Silver
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The best-kept secrets in the Cotswolds: what to see off the beaten track
In-the-know local Katharine Sohn lifts the lid on the Cotswolds and dishes up the few, rare gems that haven't yet been discovered
By Katharine Sohn
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The endless charm of a British seaside summer holiday (and all the places you should visit)
We’ll take Camber Sands over Saint Tropez, anyday. And here’s why…
By Christabel Chubb