A weekend of culture in the Lake District (or what to do if it rains)
As I child I would visit the Lake District in the Easter holidays with my parents, staying in an old stone cottage with a fast …
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Sunrise at Stonehenge – inside the stone circle
The air was chill but the rising sun surprisingly bright as we reached Stonehenge at a much-too-early hour when any sensible person would have still …
St Mawes Retreats – luxury accommodation in Cornwall at Dreamcatchers
There’s something magical about waking up in Cornwall in springtime with a view of the Fal estuary from your bedroom window. “Tide’s in” says Guy …
Red Doors Farm in Devon – Fossil hunting and a weekend in the country
A collection of 500 year old thatched cottages, set around a cobbled farmyard, Red Doors Farm in Devon has all the chocolate box charm that …
Visit Buckland Abbey in Devon – home of Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake was born on a farm just a few miles from Buckland Abbey in Devon, which is now run by the National Trust. …
London: where to find the best deserts and pastries
In this guest article, former pastry chef Andrea Duty takes us on a mouthwatering tour of the best deserts and sweet stuff in London – …
The Top Things to do in Covent Garden, London
Covent Garden is always on the “must visit” list of tourists who go to London. It’s also popular with the locals who are drawn there …
Quirky ideas for a hen party in London
Remember the day your best friend asked you to be her chief bridesmaid? She had tears of joy in her eyes, while you felt a …
A spring weekend in North Devon with Premier Cottages
Beautiful, wild, green North Devon. This corner of the south-west epitomises unspoiled rural England, with narrow lanes and high hedgerows, country walks and a rugged …
St Mawes Retreats – luxury and sea views at Stargazers in Cornwall
Walking through the door of our luxury holiday house of Stargazers in St Mawes, I felt the Wow! factor as if I’d been given a …
Autumn in Cornwall – for coastal walks and surfing
Cornwall is a popular choice with travellers during summer months. However, the characteristically mild period of autumn is also a fantastic time to visit the …