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Why we do like to be beside the seaside
This summer, our buckets and spades are coming out in record numbers, writes John Walsh.
Inside UK
Summer in the UK: The wonders of the East
Sunday, 18 July 2010
Our weekly regional round-up takes Jo Fernandez into Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridge and East Anglia
To keep your carbon footprint light, follow this hop-on hop-off guide
Sunday, 18 July 2010
About Britain
Secret Britain: Hidden gems for stay-at-home travellers
Saturday, 17 July 2010
The UK's holiday hotspots will be packed this summer, as millions forgo overseas trips. All the more reason, says Simon Calder, for you to choose your destination with care
On The Road: Once bitten, twice shy of tiny scourge of the Highlands
Saturday, 17 July 2010
Dangers are few and far between in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland: getting rained on is an obvious one, getting stuck in the middle of nowhere on the Sabbath is another, or perhaps, if you're really unlucky, a spot of light cattle rustling by a rival clan. And there's Culicoides impunctatus – or the midge, as it's more commonly known – a tiny flying creature that is savage and merciless in the extreme and hunts in huge packs.
Cheltenham: The spa break for the mind
Sunday, 11 July 2010
Visitors once travelled to this provincial town for the waters. These days, they come for the festivals. Nick Coleman seeks intellectual refreshment
Summer in the UK: The best of the West Country
Sunday, 11 July 2010
In a new series on Britain's regions, Ismay Atkins takes a look at Somerset, Devon and Cornwall
The 50 best swimming pools
Saturday, 10 July 2010
From luxurious spasto wild and wonderfulwatering holes,Rhiannon Battenselects the hottestspots to cool off inthis summer
On The Road: How to get your kicks at a service station on the M6
Saturday, 10 July 2010
I've seen the future of motorway service stations. It's located at junction 38 of the M6, has its own butcher's counter and a play area to ensure even a fractious four-year-old runs out of steam before the journey home.
A little gem cast adrift in the North Atlantic
Sunday, 4 July 2010
Walk of the Month: Lewis, most northerly of the Outer Hebrides, has some of the best coastal views in Britain. Mark Rowe had an eyeful
With a little thought, more accommodation could be accessible to all
Sunday, 4 July 2010
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