See. Great North Museum: Hancock Free museum in Newcastle with mummy cases, dino teeth, and a planetarium. Tales on the Tyne trail Giant Peter Rabbit sculptures across Newcastle raising funds for St Oswald’s hospice. Rhossili Bay sunflowers 100,000 sunflowers at the westernmost tip of the Gower peninsula, peaking late July-August. Ashdown Forest's official Pooh Walks Family-friendly trails through the real Hundred Acre Wood, inspiring Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
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Stay. INNSiDE Newcastle Riverside hotel near the station, hosting a Peter Rabbit sculpture and art events. garden flat Charming three-bedroom flat 10 minutes from central Oxford, ideal for a writing retreat.
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With bus fares capped at £3 and free for kids in August, it’s the ideal time for wildlife watching, woodland walks, world-class art and more Trips to waterfalls, gardens, galleries, medieval forests and prehistoric caves will make the long school holidays a lot more fun. To help families explore affordably, throughout August buses in England will be free for kids and adult fares will be capped…
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From 100,000 sunflowers in Gower and cosmic art in Galloway to a bat safari and messing about in boats, there’s enough here to keep you and the kids busy till September At the westernmost tip of the Gower peninsula, Rhossili Bay is a gloriously wide sweep of sand, backed by dunes and licked with waves perfect for bodyboarding and surfing. Wild ponies graze on the southern headland, while walker…
National Geographic
A century after the honey-loving bear first wandered out of the imagination of author AA Milne and into the hearts of readers, Winnie-the-Pooh remains one of the world's most beloved literary ...
Atlas Obscura
Near Regent's Park, beside the Danish Church, stands a curious tribute to the church's Scandinavian roots, a replica of one of Denmark's most significant national treasures: the Jelling Stone. This rocky reproduction is a cast of the original standing stone erected in Jelling around 980 by King Harald Bluetooth. Created for the 1948 Danish Arts and Culture exhibition at the Victoria and Albert…
Atlas Obscura
On Canterbury's High Street stands a statue of Aphra Behn, a woman who defied societal constraints and indelibly shaped the landscape of English literature as the first woman in England to achieve financial independence through her writing. Born in Canterbury in 1640, Behn went on to work as a playwright, poet, novelist, and even a spy during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. As the first female writ…
Atlas Obscura
After more than 25 years of standing in a field between Junctions 23 and 24 of the M5 in Somerset, this fiberglass sculpture has become an icon for commuters. Throughout the year Humphrey receives Christmas cards, postcards, and even seasonal clothing like Hawaiian shirts and Santa hats. So iconic is he that this fan mail can be addressed simply: The Camel, M5 Junction 23 and 24. Humphrey first…
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In 43 AD, after the Roman conquest, the Romans' first colony and legionary fortress in Britannia (Britain) was established in Colchester. For the first time, bricks and mortar were used in Britain to construct new buildings as the town grew. The Romans named the town Camulodunum, and this name appears on early coinage (as ‘CAM’) as well as in Roman literary sources, marking Colchester out as Br…
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Located in the quiet village of Glendaruel in the Argyll and Bute region of Scotland, the Kilmodan Stones are a collection of ancient Pictish stones dating back to the medieval period. These weathered monoliths, primarily composed of local sandstone, are adorned with intricate carvings and designs, including Celtic motifs and Pictish symbols. Believed to have been created between the 7th and 9t…
Atlas Obscura
The Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum is the creation of Darren Hesketh. While he was growing up, Hesketh started working on restoring coin-operated mechanical amusement machines and other such antique mechanical devices as a hobby. This led him to a career focused on restoring these machines, which has included displaying these restored machines in various locations across Northwest En…
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Corrimony Chambered Cairn, nestled in the Glen Urquhart area of the Scottish Highlands, is a striking example of a Bronze Age burial site, thought to date back more than 4,000 years. This cairn is part of the Clava type, a style commonly associated with the region, and it offers a glimpse into ancient funerary practices and beliefs. The cairn features a circular stone structure about 15 meters…
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Whalley Abbey was a monastery established by the Cistercian monks in Northwest England during the Middle Ages, with construction on the monastery starting in 1296. The abbey’s two-story gatehouse was one of the first buildings erected. The lower floor has a vaulted ceiling and two doorways, one of which would have been used for horses and carts and the other of which would have been used for pe…
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Skerryvore Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in all of Scotland. Perched on the rugged southwest coast of Tiree, Hynish Signal Tower and the former Shore Station were built in support of the gigantic lighthouse which stands 11 miles out in the Atlantic. Built between the 1830s and 1840s, Hynish served as the operational headquarters where workers were housed and supplies were dispatched to t…
Afar
There are still hotels, cruises, and tours available in the path of totality for the August 12, 2026, total solar eclipse, which will pass over parts of Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, and Spain.
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From a boat tour in Northern Ireland to a farm with great ice-cream in Surrey, you share your top tips for day trips The MV Kestrel has been taking boat tours out from Enniskillen on Lower Lough Erne for as long I can remember. We were brought out as primary schoolchildren on a geography field trip and I was recently a passenger for a civilised stag party. It’s popular for a reason: the tour (a…
Afar
Disabled travelers share eight beaches around the world where thoughtful design, inclusive amenities, and accessible infrastructure make it easier for more people to enjoy the coast. Accessibility ...
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Preston and St Helens were heartbeats of the industrial age, but their power faded. In the last of our series, we discover how their legacy is finally being celebrated Where tourists seldom tread, parts 1-20 This double act of “Lancashire” locations is my final celebration of Britain’s bypassed towns. My native county has dominated my life of late , and one key question asked in these columns h…
Condé Nast Traveler
This dreamy spot was located just 10 minutes from central Oxford.
Atlas Obscura
The Hamburger Kunsthalle houses almost 91,000 works of art. The most famous of these is undoubtedly Caspar David Friedrich’s 'Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer' (Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog). However, among the various collections on display, one modest piece might easily pass unnoticed in the Contemporary Art section. In the basement of the 'Galerie der Gegenwart' (Gallery of Contemporary Art), a…
The Guardian
A catamaran service from Dover to Boulogne is the perfect start to a trip exploring the Pas-de-Calais and marshes of Saint-Omer by bike, boat and kayak “It’s all about tuning into the culture of the sea,” helmsman Chris O’Brien tells me, scanning the rippling cobalt horizon from the wheel of a catamaran. “People find the water, and the meditative experience of sailing, healing.” Meditative isn’…
Lonely Planet
With 65,000 traveling fans during the World Cup and record-breaking numbers of fans tuning in, football means more to the English.
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Would walking buddies convince reluctant children that hiking can be fun? A group trip with an Enid Blyton vibe proved a hit with the whole family “I’m not going to wake her up,” I hiss at my 12-year-old son who’s standing half naked in a dark corridor of a Victorian house. “Please, Mum. She said we could come at any time! I don’t want to get Lyme disease,” he begs. This is not the kind of dram…
Condé Nast Traveler
Alighting at Shippea Hill—where trains stop at a place that doesn’t exist
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This is a fascinating Victorian feature of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which details the history of lime production in the area and includes various ruined structures, such as the Hoffmann Kiln from 1873. This is regarded as the best preserved example of this building in England and was operational until 1931. The site was constructed next to the Settle-Carlisle railway for ease of trans…
National Geographic
A pint is never as satisfying as when it’s well earned — whether at the end of a long climb, a windswept ridge walk or a lonely road through the mountains.
National Geographic
For centuries, Cornwall has been renowned for its craft traditions. it’s a place where creativity is as much a part of the landscape as the granite and the gorse. We meet five of the county’s modern ...
Afar
The Scottish Cheese Trail was created in 2002 by Wendy Barrie, founder of the Scottish Food Guide and supporter of local sustainable food production. My first bite of Errington’s Farm Corra Linn ...
Afar
The just-opened Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration brings together thousands of examples of illustrations, including comic books, graphic novels, and documentary drawings.
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Bishop Auckland is abuzz with culture and family fun, thanks to the vision of Auckland Palace’s owners – and the new Kynren show featuring birds of prey, Viking raids and mythical beasts, which opens next week Booming Hans Zimmer-style cinematic music reaches a crescendo, shaking my bones. Two turquoise macaws swoop within an inch of my hair and join a sky filled with nearly 250 birds. Hawks, k…
The New York Times
A writer engaged the Scottish-Sikh chef Tony Singh to prepare a luxurious dinner at a Highlands lodge she’d rented. Would the haggis pakora live up to her dreams?
National Geographic
The spritz has long been Europe’s favourite summer cocktail, centuries-old classics served everywhere from Venetian aperitivo spots to rooftop bars in London and Paris.
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The owners of Teffont House are aiming for modern rural hospitality that puts guests at the heart of village life Walking into the Orangery at Teffont House during the golden hour, the restaurant is glowing. Sunlight falls across cocktails the colour of spun sugar, spills on to a terrace trailing constellations of fleabane, and bounces off spoons sinking into raspberry trifles. What really give…
BBC Travel
A new trail on Scotland's east coast takes travellers into Earth's ancient past, where scientists proved the planet was vastly older than anyone had imagined.
National Geographic
Whether you’re cracking crayfish at a Swedish summer party, foraging in Alpine meadows or plucking grapes in a Portuguese grove, immersive food tours offer a fascinating insight into local culinary ...
The New York Times
Britain may have lost the Revolutionary War, but London still holds the blueprints of the American Revolution. Follow in the founders’ footsteps at these notable places.
The Guardian
In his new book, Jack Thurston cycles the quieter roads and forgotten hill tracks of Scotland, exploring Britain’s most remote and rugged terrain There aren’t many roads in Britain where you can pull over to cook breakfast and finish it without seeing a single car. While my friend Ben got the stove going, I wandered around the ruins of Dun Dornaigil , an iron age broch (stone roundhouse) more t…
Atlas Obscura
Opened in 1971 on the site of a former Royal Air Force base, few places in Northern Ireland tell the story of the Troubles as powerfully as the former HM Prison. Referred to as 'Maze Prison', 'Long Kesh' or 'the H-Blocks', it became one of the most infamous prisons in Europe and worldwide, housing both republican and loyalist paramilitary prisoners during decades of conflict. The prison is best…
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With the British Museum’s blockbuster Bayeux tapestry exhibition opening soon, we follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror and King Harold’s armies around Battle and Rye ‘Uh oh, look at these!” I call to my friends, Annie and Mike. “Ominous,” remarks Annie. Mike raises an eyebrow. We’re hiking the Pevensey Levels, marshland first drained in 772, home now to sheep and cattle, but also wa…
National Geographic
With the majority of the U.K.’s seafood exported to Europe, British fishing communities are on a quest to get Brits eating more local produce.
National Geographic
Whether they’re celebrating sardines, spicy sausage, plums or pickles, these events bring communities together with local food, traditional drinks and rich culinary cultures.
Afar
Scattered across islands, national parks, medieval towns, and rugged coastlines, these are the shorelines worth building a European trip around.
National Geographic
These trips let you discover some of the world's most iconic horse-riding cultures and traditions — and explore wild landscapes straight from the saddle.
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