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Peter Rabbit and seven other reasons to avoid the Lake District in 2018
Peter Rabbit. A troublesome bunny created by Beatrix Potter in 1893 that was inspired by her own pet rabbit, Pet…
13 snowdrop walks and gardens across the UK
Snowdrop (official: Galanthus) blooms are the first hope of spring. The very first will appear in late January i…
How to have a foodie cottage holiday in the UK
Pub grub or Michelin star meal? A bit of both would be delicious, thanks. As schools and churches celebrate harv…
9 of the best wild swimming spots in Britain
Go on be brave. Yeah, it might be a tad chillier than you’d first like, but there’s no chlorine to play with…
12 of Britain’s prettiest villages for a weekend break
“Autumn days and the grass is jewelled,” so went my primary school hymn. But as the nights draw in and the h…
6 cottages for the ultimate Beatrix Potter bookworm
Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail won’t be hiding in their burrow today or ducking down the hedgerow to collect bla…
Penthouse views across Britain’s 15 National Parks
Maybe your budget doesn’t stretch to the penthouse. Maybe you don’t have a head for heights. Or maybe you wa…
Where to celebrate Britain’s favourite authors
Britain has produced some of the most well-known and best loved authors in the world. Not only were many of the …