UK holidays
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Brief letters: The Hope valley | BAME children’s book characters | Christmas cake | Road tripping | 2CVs | Pasta straws
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A freshen-up would help, but this fun museum with interactive exhibits and themed sections still has the wow factor for young kids -
Spotting whales, porpoises, dolphins, and a rare ocean sunfish, underlines why a UK coastal cruise is a revelation – and conservation so vital -
A culinary trip from Caernarfon to Conwy offers wine, whisky and fine produce a world away from rarebit and laverbread -
Manchester’s Northern Quarter brims with bars and restaurants but this hotel evokes the creative spirit that first made the area cool – as well as reflecting its industrial heritage
Accommodation
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Nestled beneath Cliveden, this riverside cottage provides the perfect spot to watch history float gently by
Top 10s
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From an outdoor sculpture park to a famous battlefield, and a troupe of Shakespearean actors, here are 10 stimulating day trips – for grownups and kids -
The Scottish capital’s big draw is its festivals but the quieter corners are alive year round – with stylish cafes and bistros, moody bars and thriving art spaces -
Scotland represents Britain at its most rugged. We pick 10 great ways to explore its islands, glens and lochs – from vintage campers to bikes, kayaks and barges -
Our recent feature on UK lidos prompted so many readers to share their favourite outdoor pools that we’ve created a follow-up list based on some of the suggestions
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You don’t need to be a boaty type to enjoy the whispering reedbeds of the Suffolk Broads and River Waveney – all the family can have fun on the water -
Football doesn’t need to come home: it’s already resident in Manchester, where memorabilia and interactive games and exhibits fascinate fans young and old -
The new World Gallery raises the bar yet further for this free local institution, brimful of music, nature and dazzling displays from cultures the world over
Budget holidays
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This city farm has plenty of animal attractions worth ‘chicking’ out this Easter but it makes for a fun-filled visit year round – and it’s free, too -
Phoebe Smith is keen to try a hiking route between two of the National Trust’s new camping bothies in north Devon, but is unsure how her recently retired father will take to staying in a ‘stone tent’ -
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This pretty market town in lovely West Pennines countryside has several Christmas events, adding to the appeal of its quality shops, pubs and bistros -
The East Yorkshire market town hosts one of the most colourful festive events in the UK, with a market, street entertainers, rides and a Christmas parade -
Its new Remembrance Centre has just opened, in time for Armistice Day. But also take time to explore nearby lovely Lichfield and its medieval cathedral -
Get spooked for Halloween on a tombstone trail that covers five graves of interesting or scary characters in four area of south Wales
Sport holidays
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From tranquility in the Lake District and Brecon Beacons to lovely lochs in the Cairngorms, six enthusiasts reveal their top spots for a wild swim
Restaurants
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It’s the classic crabbing-from-the-pier seaside town but alongside the faded grandeur is a thriving community with a fab food scene -
Our tipsters tuck into everything from good strong tea and cake to scallops and langoustines – but all these coastal pitstops make the most of their gorgeous setting -
Countries
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Some text about England here -
Scottish highlights here -
Wales is great here -
And don't forget Northern Ireland
Coast & country
10 great waterparks in the UK: readers’ tips