Curry tasting in Fife, oysters on Exmoor: expert tips for foodie holidays around Britain
If you’re planning a visit to the holiday hotspots of the West Country, Kent or the Edinburgh area – make these food and drink destinations the highlights of your trip
May 2024
‘More Le Touquet than Thanet’: review of No 42 hotel, Margate, Kent
With its oyster bar, rooftop terrace and Turner-worthy sunset views, this breezy, elegant boutique hotel is a welcome new addition to the town’s seafront
January 2024
‘We came away awestruck’: 13 writers on Europe’s hidden treasures, from Chagall in Kent to Rome’s secret Caravaggios
Country diary
Country diary 1974: Orienteering in the winter woods
October 2023
Half-term fun in Kent: 10 family days out on a tight budget
From crabbing off the pier to visiting Britain’s most haunted village, a Kent local shares tips on value-for-money things to do with children
May 2023
The pub walk
A coastal Kent walk under chalk cliffs to a great pub: The George and Heart, Margate
Starting in Dickens’ Broadstairs, this walk takes in the spectacular bays of Thanet’s eastern tip
April 2023
Foraging, art and history in the Kent Downs
Nature and tales of the past are brought to life along the North Downs Way and around Canterbury by new projects engaging visitors with local knowledge and ages-old skills
March 2023
The wonders of the Weald: glorious places to visit in Kent
The historic houses, stunning gardens, vineyards and arboreal treasures of this verdant county make for a perfect English escape
January 2023
‘Artists are moving here from Brooklyn’: Empire of Light puts Margate’s magic in the picture
The east Kent seaside setting for Sam Mendes’ latest film is now home to stylish restaurants and bars, and world-class artists
December 2022
The pub walk
A Garden of England walk to a great pub: the Samuel Palmer, Kent
A hike across hillsides captured in 19th-century watercolours ends at a revamped pub named in honour of the painter
November 2022
Let it glow: 10 best Christmas light displays in Britain
Add sparkle and cheer to dark nights at these festive illuminations and light trails
September 2022
The pub walk
A Romney Marsh walk to a great pub: The Red Lion, Kent
Four medieval churches, a maze of dykes and a pub last renovated in the 1870s are the stars of this atmospheric stroll in a timeless corner of England
July 2022
Hoist the sails – if you feel like it: a Thames barge break
Guests can join Snark, a barge built to 1898 plans, on chunks of its voyage to all four UK capitals – doing as many sailing tasks or as few as they please
June 2022
The pub walk
A great walk to a great pub: The Tyler’s Kiln, Canterbury, Kent
A leisurely wildflower-scented stroll through ancient woodland and past orchards ends in a cosy Kentish pub with fine cuisine
May 2022
Port of call: there’s more to Dover than ferries, white cliffs and the A20
Kent’s coastal hub is seeing a revival, as new bars and restaurants join venues with a hidden history in a town that rewards exploration
February 2022
The pub walk
A great walk to a great pub – Rose in Bloom, Whitstable, Kent
Rich in wildlife and history, this coastal walk ends at a pub with splendid views of the Thames estuary
January 2022
A peculiar beauty: strolling on a new trail around Kent’s Hoo peninsula
A newly created stretch of the England Coast Path opens up a remote part of the Thames estuary filled with the calls of seabirds
December 2021
They want to build a theme park here? Swanscombe peninsula, Britain’s newest protected place
A twist on Oliver: a Dickens-themed family holiday in Broadstairs, Kent
October 2021
Hut parade: cool Scandi cabins on the Kent coast
The Romney Marsh coast is peppered with striking designer huts – and a new complex of cabins makes the perfect base for exploring Dungeness and Camber Sands
