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Where tourists seldom tread
Where tourists seldom tread, part 10: four more towns with hidden histories
We continue our series on towns the guidebook writers skip with visits to Gillingham, Camborne, East Kilbride and Stockport
Three castles, three days, three writers in Wales’ border country
Over an early summer weekend, three writer friends trek through the hills of Monmouthshire, mapping the medieval lordship of Three Castles
May 2024
How an eco-campsite in north Wales rescued our family holiday from disaster
We were supposed to be on the Italian Riviera, but an impromptu switch to a glamping break on the Llŷn peninsula proved a more than acceptable substitute
Welshness is essential to the Aberystwyth experience: why I love ‘Aber’
The sun doesn’t always shine, but when it does the town’s idiosyncratic seaside cheer and remote feel make a train trip worthwhile
10 UK stays that take tranquillity to the next level
From a hideaway with star-gazing spectacular enough to keep you off your phone to a ‘burnout’ retreat and a reimagined coastguard lookout
April 2024
A scoot through Wales: Cardiff to Llandudno on a Vespa
The 186-mile A470 might be a bit of a patchwork route but it perfectly showcases the spine of Wales’s beauty
Nuclear reactor or medieval castle? Brutal Welsh architecture – in pictures
A new title in Simon Phipps’ bestselling Brutalist series, this photographic exploration of modernist Wales features over 60 extraordinary buildings, including many lesser-known examples of Welsh Modernist architecture
The pub walk
A Pembrokeshire coast walk to a warm, welcoming pub
Wildlife, fossils and industrial heritage add extra interest to this wild cliff walk to an inn for all seasons
March 2024
Hot ticket: 10 of the best pop-up saunas in the UK
New life buzzes from all directions: why Pembrokeshire in spring is a nature-lover’s dream
February 2024
Where tourists seldom tread
Where tourists seldom tread, part 8: five more towns with hidden treasures
Port Talbot, Rochdale, Wick, Croydon and Kettering – we continue our series on places the guidebook writers skip
January 2024
10 of the best UK country pubs for a winter weekend
From the wilds of Exmoor to the blustery beaches of Northumberland, these characterful pubs offer walks on the doorstep, a pint by the fire, dinner and a bed for the night
December 2023
‘So good I went five times’: travel writers’ favourite discoveries of 2023
Waterfront wonders: 10 glorious lakeside winter stays around the UK
November 2023
10 of the UK’s most scenic rail journeys
From crossing moors to rattling along the coast, it’s worth taking these train rides for the view from the windows alone
October 2023
Legends of the fall: 10 UK pubs with rooms for autumn stays
Revel in nature’s glorious autumnal colours with a country walk, then retire to one of these cosy pubs
September 2023
Open house days: 10 of the best UK architectural attractions to visit for free
Where tourists seldom tread
Where tourists seldom tread, part 5: more UK towns with hidden histories
August 2023
Instant calmer: a mindful walking weekend in Wales
A trip focusing on slow immersion in the natural world is the perfect way to unwind and restore mental harmony for this busy mum
