6 beautiful places to visit around the Howardian Hills

From castles and abbeys to villages and parklands, the Howardian Hills have endless walking opportunities.

The best camping and glamping spots in the Peak District

From high-end yurts to affordable eco-friendly campsites.

The best self-catering accommodation in Shropshire

The cosiest and most luxurious lodges, cottages and cabins in the region.

The best self-catering accommodation in the Peak District

Our pick of the best shepherd’s huts, Victorian boathouses and quaint cottages in heart of the national park.

The Cheshire Peaks: an alternative gateway to the Peak District

Cheshire’s segment of the Peak District may be small, but it is filled with rolling hills and picturesque villages.

Unique sleeps: the best quirky accommodation in England

Who wants to spend the night in a tiny chapel?

Slow staycations in Scotland

As travel slowly rebuilds, escapes close to home are bound to have great appeal.

The only way is slow: a life-changing trip in Chile’s Atacama Desert

I didn’t know anything about Slow Travel 15 years ago, but gently is the only way to do anything when above the 3,000m mark.

A walk in my home county: the Middlewood Way

Explore one of England’s ‘Walkers are Welcome’ towns on this delightful 2½-mile circular route. 

A walk in my home county: Burrington Combe, Somerset

Take in the rich views along wooded valleys, open moorlands and dramatic gorges on this 5-mile walk.

The best of bothy worlds: an eco-chic holiday in Galloway

Why a break in a beehive with the family was just what the doctor ordered.

The Isle of Skye is the limit

There’s something special in the soil in the Inner Hebrides.

A literary tour of the Chilterns

Some of Britain’s most famous works of literature – from the tales of Chaucer to the creations of Enid Blyton – can be traced to one small area of the country: the Chilterns and Thames Valley.

The world’s shortest flight: hopping over to Papa Westray

Join Mark Rowe on an unique island-hopping adventure in Orkney.

The rise of the ‘daycation’: our favourite family activities in England

From ice cream farms to model villages.