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UK holidays

  • A person stands in a field looking up at a towering weathered sculpture of a human figure

    Weird Britain: 10 glorious oddities to visit and marvel at

    Eccentric public art, strange ruins, eerie landscapes, follies … Britain has a rich store of curiosities. An enthusiast selects 10 of the quirkiest finds from his new book
  • A railway platform backed by Yorkshire hills, with station sign and signs with arrows pointing to Carlisle and London in the foreground

    ‘A landscape raw and wild’: by train to the heart of the Yorkshire Three Peaks

  • The interior of Pitmiddle hut in Scotland with little girl reading

    A new off-grid cabin stay in Scotland – on a farm where kids can run wild

  • A living room decorated with patterned wallpaper, lamps, plants and a small sofa and armchair.

    Swimming pools, fabulous views and radical architecture: 30 UK holiday cottages with the wow factor

  • Wells CathedralAvon and Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    ‘We found a charming alternative to touristy Bath’: readers’ favourite UK trips

Accommodation

  • River Thames at Whitchurch-on-Thames

    The perfect base for a Wind in the Willows weekend: a stylish B&B in the Chilterns

  • Cabin next to a lake with paddleboards on a clear winter day

    ‘Swim, soak, switch off’: an off-grid cabin stay in the Scottish Borders

  • Cabin at dusk with woman in a hot tub

    10 of the most romantic hotels, pubs, cabins and cottages for a cosy UK getaway

  • A white building with a slate roof on a grassy hillside, with orange clouds in a blue sky

    ‘Mingling is part of the adventure’: a family trip to Wales shows why hostels are booming

  • Pufffins, Isle of Lunga, Scotland2R3PMPJ Pufffins, Isle of Lunga, Scotland

    ‘A kaleidoscope of colour and life’: readers’ favourite UK spring days out

  • Sandy beach in evening light with rockpools and rock formations under low cliffs.

    ‘A scramble down to a gorgeous expanse of beach’: readers’ favourite unsung places in Wales

  • People walking towards Shutlingsloe hill in the snow the 3rd highest point in Cheshire at 506 meters from the approach through Macclesfield forestKW6C3B People walking towards Shutlingsloe hill in the snow the 3rd highest point in Cheshire at 506 meters from the approach through Macclesfield forest

    ‘Emerge from misty woods above a sea of clouds’: readers’ favourite UK winter walks

  • A beach with a village and hills behind

    ‘Dizzying coastal paths, quiet beaches and dolphins’: readers’ highlights of the UK coastline

  • A narrow boat moored on New River, near Wicken Fen, with a swan on the bank in the foreground

    20 fabulous family spring days out in the UK

  • People exploring a ruined castle on a promontory by a loch, with a very blue sky.

    ‘Children see magic in the smallest adventures’: exploring Scotland with my four-year-old

  • turquoise lagoon surrounded by white stone beaches on a Greek island on a hot summers's day

    50 inspiring travel ideas for 2026, chosen by readers: beaches, city breaks, family holidays and more

  • John Harris and daughter Rosa camping

    Wild camping the easy way: how a secret Exmoor trip pleased everyone – including the farmer

  • House sitting : Coombe Trenchard, Devon

    I am a housesitter, and stay in amazing places all over the world for free

  • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Arbroath Smokies - a type of smoked haddock - smoking at the Royal Highland Show

    Smokie hot action and goosebumps: a car-free trip to Arbroath

  • A bicycle leaning against a road sign along the Camel Trail cycleway in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

    Bikes, boats and Betjeman: a car-free break in Wadebridge, Cornwall

  • Pen Glas in Charlestown harbour, UK

    Cornwall on a budget: a night in a ‘coffin bunk’ on a converted fishing boat

Sport holidays

  • The impressive chimney of Edenwood mill ruins nestled in the valley of the Dearden Brook, Edenfield, Lancashire.2TAHPY2 The impressive chimney of Edenwood mill ruins nestled in the valley of the Dearden Brook, Edenfield, Lancashire.

    Walking with the weavers 200 years after the Lancashire uprising

  • A serpentine loch in a green mountainous landscape on a sunny day

    ‘You’d be pushed to find a more soul-stirring landscape in Scotland’: walking in Beinn Eighe

  • A man standing on a rock looking down over a lake surrounded by mountains

    Scrambling, walking and swimming in splendid isolation: 75 years of the UK’s national parks

  • Dining room at the Royal George hotel in Tintern with fireplace and tables and chairs.

    On the trail of the Romantics in the Welsh borders

  • Viewed from above an array of dishes and two drinks at The Bull's Head Inn, Beaumaris, Herefordshire, UK.

    20 of the best UK foodie breaks for autumn

  • An aerial shot of Blackppol's golden beach with its North and Central piers and the Tower

    The bucket and spade list: 10 new reasons to visit the British seaside this summer

  • People sitting outside The Peterboat pub in the summer in seaside town Leigh-on-Sea near Southend on Sea, Essex, UK<br>2BE6Y6D People sitting outside The Peterboat pub in the summer in seaside town Leigh-on-Sea near Southend on Sea, Essex, UK

    If you’re fond of seafood and salty air: readers’ favourite places to eat at the British seaside

  • Small boats in Lyme Regis harbour.

    Lyme Regis: a real taste of the Dorset coast with an exciting new food scene

Countries

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  • Scotland

  • Wales

  • Northern Ireland

Cities

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  • Glasgow

  • Newcastle

  • Bristol

  • Liverpool

  • Manchester

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  • Birmingham

Coast & country

  • Cornwall

  • Brighton

  • Dorset

  • Devon

  • Lake District

  • Isle of Wight

  • Yorkshire

  • Highlands

  • Lancashire

  • Kent

  • Suffolk

  • Sussex

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