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This luxury hotel is situated right next to bustling Liverpool Station, but is a haven for a tranquil, stylish London stay

Combining tradition and heritage with contemporary luxury on the shores of Windermere, Langdale Chase is the perfect spot for a wonderfully Cumbrian...

Made up of the old counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire North of the Sands (Furness), there are some long-standing and unusual...

Enter our competition for your chance to win a relaxing break in Keswick The 4-star Skiddaw Hotel is ideally...

Made up of the old counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire North of the Sands (Furness), there are some long-standing and unusual...

Remember remember the 5 November with our pick of this year’s best firework displays and Bonfire Night celebrations across the UK.

London: Accommodation

Combining tradition and heritage with contemporary luxury on the shores of Windermere, Langdale Chase is the perfect spot for a wonderfully Cumbrian...

Britain’s Best Luxury Hotels 2024 is a brand-new annual guide celebrating the pinnacle of British hospitality, get your copy now!

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Combining tradition and heritage with contemporary luxury on the shores of Windermere, Langdale Chase is the perfect spot for a wonderfully Cumbrian...

London: Cities & Towns

historical Beatles tour

David Atkinson visits Liverpool for a magical history tour of the band’s legacy It looks like an ordinary wall sign. Rusted and weather beaten, the...

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the lake district

Tina Walsh takes an idyllic tour through the Lake District's loveliest spots, and the landscapes that so enamoured William Wordsworth and Beatrix...
wild swimming spots in Britain

At the temperatures rise, it's time to find the best spots in Britain for wild swimming, al fresco. Discover Britain presents our top five
Hardy's Cottage, the birthplace in 1840 of novelist and poet Thomas Hardy , at Higher Brockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset.

English cottage gardens have a rich history. In medieval times, they contained herbs, fruits, vegetables, a beehive and often livestock, providing nourishment for poor...
historical Beatles tour

David Atkinson visits Liverpool for a magical history tour of the band’s legacy It looks like an ordinary wall sign. Rusted and weather beaten, the...

Make the most of a stay in the industrious heart of England’s northwest. The award-winning novelist Jeanette Winterson perhaps best described her home city’s unique...

With miles of unspoilt sandy beaches and a culture all of its own, there is more than one reason why Blackpool remains a firm...

As the nation gears up for a year of celebrations to mark the enduring influence of Britain’s greatest writer, we’ve gathered together some the places to celebrate Shakespeare.
Hill Top Farm

Nancy Alsop looks back on how Beatrix Potter's “little books” were shaped by the landscape of the Lake District, which redeemed her life after...

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Combining tradition and heritage with contemporary luxury on the shores of Windermere, Langdale Chase is the perfect spot for a wonderfully Cumbrian...

It’s a sure sign that spring is on its way when the dark green shoots of daffodils start to break through the frost-covered ground. Here are some great walks to enjoy the views.

Britain’s Best Luxury Hotels 2024 is a brand-new annual guide celebrating the pinnacle of British hospitality, get your copy now!

Made up of the old counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire North of the Sands (Furness), there are some long-standing and unusual...