UK holidays
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Wild west cabins in the West CountryCedar cabins, rocking chairs on the veranda and western-style horse riding. It’s possible to feel at home on the range on a new holiday ranch in Dorset
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Tulse Hill Hotel, south London: reviewThis revamped hotel on London’s South Circular road admirably overcomes the challenges of its noisy location by getting everything else right -
Top 10 craft beer pubs in east LondonAmid the waterways and warehouses of east London are the breweries and pubs that give the area its reputation as the epicentre of the UK craft beer movement -
The best vinyl record shops – as recommended by Guardian readersFollowing the lively response to our feature on the UK’s best record shops (as chosen by experts), it’s now time for Guardian readers to get in the groove and tip their favourites
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Dalston Hall, Carlisle, Cumbria: hotel reviewBling decor and patchy food marred a stay in this beautiful 16th-century manor house hotel on the edge of the Lake District
accommodation
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Let’s go to … Pendle Hill for HalloweenFew places are as ghostly and ghoulish as the Lancashire beauty spot where the notorious coven was rounded up 400 years ago for the Pendle witch trials
top 10s
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10 of the best haunted sites around the worldFrom a ‘hanging-doll’ island in Mexico to the English estate which inspired The Turn of the Screw, the author of A Natural History of Ghosts picks some of his favourite spooky sites
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10 of the best railway station restaurants: readers’ travel tipsInspired by our Top 10 on station dining in Europe, Guardian readers added tips for other railway station restaurants to savour. Here’s a selection of their fine dining work
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Top 10 budget restaurants in ChesterChester’s historic sights make it ideal for a day trip and our pick of wallet-friendly restaurants, pubs and delis showcases great foodie stopoffs to enhance your visit
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Top 10 budget seafood restaurants and cafes on the Northumberland coastMake the most of the magnificent views along the Northumberland coast while savouring the best local seafood at these cafes and restaurants where affordable lunch menus make it possible to fill up without splashing out
family holidays
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Take the kids to ... Legoland, WindsorThere’s certainly plenty to do, and enough bricks to satisfy the most ardent Lego builder, but the queues for rides are long and it doesn’t come cheap
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Take the kids to … Raglan CastleA bit of a show-off in its day, this handsome Welsh castle is now partly ruined, but comes with all the battlements, spiral stairs and moats a child could wish for, and makes a great-value day out
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Take the kids to … Camera Obscura, EdinburghTake a fairground hall of mirrors, add a dose of 21st-century tech and you have a fun day out for everyone. Just beware the giant children …
budget holidays
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15 pitch perfect UK campsitesWhether you’re looking for back-to-basics beauty, a bit of glamping comfort or an adults-only retreat, you’ll find something to suit in our pick of campsites from the new Cool Camping Britain book
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UK campsites: readers’ travel tipsA working vineyard in Devon, a hotspot for dolphin watching in Cornwall and one of Tolkien’s writing retreats in the Hebrides are some of our readers’ camping highlights
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Let’s go to … PeterboroughThe ‘Gateway to the Fens’ is hosting spooky tours in its newly opened 500-year-old vaults, but with heritage trails, classic pubs and food, it’s a fine place to visit year-round
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Let’s go to … Oban, ScotlandJoin in the celebrations at a huge festival of Gaelic culture in the seafood capital of Scotland, then jump on a ferry to one of 25 western isles
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Let’s go to … SheffieldTake in the city’s Sensoria festival and a gory new sculpture in the cathedral … then refuel on great beer and tasty budget bites
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Let’s go to … the New ForestEarly autumn is a great time to visit the New Forest, particularly if you like foraging for woodland treasures alongside some experts in their field
sport holidays
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Cycling all the way round Morecambe BayThe new 81-mile Morecambe Bay cycle route offers a scenic, leisurely introduction to long-distance cycling – and, says our northern editor, a great excuse to gorge on the region’s excellent food and drink
restaurants
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Top 10 budget restaurants and cafes in NewquayCatching the waves in Cornwall – or just enjoying the coast – requires regular refuelling, and with Newquay’s food scene welcoming several new arrivals there’s a greater selection than ever to choose from
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The Porch House, Stow-on-the-Wold, the Cotswolds: hotel reviewThis 1,000-year-old inn is in an idyllic Cotswolds town beloved by American tourists and affluent down-from-Londoners, but it makes an effort to add excellent food and service to its perfect setting
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countries
coast & country
Soaking up history in a Bath spa