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Great British escapes

20 September 2009

  • Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

    Great British Escapes … Blackpool

    Strictly Come Dancing sashayed back on our screens this weekend, so what better time to explore its 'spiritual home' of Blackpool, writes David Atkinson

6 September 2009

  • Heather in bloom in Westerdale in the North York Moors National Park.

    Great British Escapes ... The Esk Valley

    If the weather's kind, children will delight in the smooth beaches of Whitby and Sandsend, says Liz Boulter

30 August 2009

  • walking in Sherwood Forest

    Great British Escapes ... Sherwood Forest

    Robin Hood is celebrated at venues throughout the forest, but the main attraction is the gently rolling woodland itself, says Liz Boulter

23 August 2009

  • Crickhowell, on the River Usk

    Great British escapes ... The vale of Usk

    Annabelle Thorpe recommends a hike in this little visited corner of Wales with its food festival, genteel shopping and country pubs

2 August 2009

  • Dartmouth Harbor

    Great British escapes ... South Hams

    This southernmost tip of Devon boasts some stunning unspoilt stretches of coastline, says Sarah Turner

26 July 2009

  • Open-air jazz in Brecon

    Great British escapes ... Brecon, Powys

    High summer may mean the town is busier than usual, but it's a relative term, says Annabelle Thorpe

7 June 2009

  • Saltburn in Cleveland, England, with its Pier heading out into the Sea

    Great British escapes ... Saltburn-By-The-Sea

    Why not walk to the end of the Pier of the Year and think salty thoughts of the Costa del Saltburn, asks Stephen McClarence

31 May 2009

  • empty sands at Margate

    Great British escapes ... Isle of Thanet

    This isle holds a European Blue Flag award for no fewer than seven of it's sandy beaches, writes Stephen Emms

17 May 2009

  • people at Snowdon’s peak

    Great British escapes: Snowdonia

    As part of our series on Great British escapes, David Atkinson travels to the Welsh national park

10 May 2009

  • Ruins of Jervaulx Abbey

    Great British escapes ... Wensleydale

    Like the moon, it's about more than cheese. Jane Foster guides you round an overlooked area of natural beauty

3 May 2009

  • Pittenweem Harbour, East Neuk of Fife

    Great British escapes ... The East Neuk, Fife

    Vivien Devlin recommends exploring the fishing ports and beaches along this craggy coastline

26 April 2009

  • Arundel Castle and the River Arun

    Great British escapes ... The Arun Valley

    The Arun Valley lies amid lush hills at the heart of the South Downs and in spring the hills are quieter and at their most beautiful, says Annabelle Thorpe

19 April 2009

  • Flatford Mill, Suffolk, England, UK

    Great British escapes ... the Stour Valley

    The countryside remains so unspoilt that many of the views painted by Constable are still recognisable, writes Joanne O'Conner

12 April 2009

  • Bodmin Moor stretches as far as the south Cornwall coast

    Great British escapes ... Bodmin Moor

    The closest you'll get to a traffic jam on the moor is being stuck behind a flock of sheep, says Lesley Gillilan

5 April 2009

  • The Forest of Dean is England's first national forest park

    Great British escapes ... Forest of Dean

    Everyone should experience springtime in the ancient Forest of Dean, England's largest oak woodland, at least once, says Katie Jarvis

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