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An aerial view of the Glastonbury 2009 Festival, in Somerset, England,

Thursday, June 25, 2009.

AP Photo/Anthony Devlin/PA

Boston Globe > Big Picture > Glastonbury 2009
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/glastonbury_2009.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Historic walking trails: smugglers' routes in Cornwall

In the 18th century smuggling flourished in Cornwall.
Today's walk follows secret paths near Penzance
that the audacious Carter family would have used to dodge the 'tubmen'

Guardian        Nicholas Rudd-Jones and David Stewart        Wednesday 6 July 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/jul/06/walkingholidays-uk

 

 

 

 

 

Historic walking trails:

The Old Corpse Road from Mardale, the Lake District

The first in a week-long series of walks on Britain's historic pathways
follows an ancient funeral route, the Old Corpse Road, on the eastern edges of the Lakes

Guardian.co.uk        David Stewart        Monday 4 July 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/jul/04/historic-walk-old-corpse-road-lake-district

 

 

 

 

 

Ten great new UK holidays for 2011

From cattle ranching to cycling for softies,
and staying in a smuggler's house to wild camping,
we've rounded up some of the best new things to do and places to stay in the UK

Guardian.co.uk        Dixe Wills        Monday 13 June 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/jun/13/uk-whats-new-holidays-accommodation

 

 

 

 

 

The best British palaces to visit this weekend

From Henry VIII's kitchens to relics of George III's incarceration,
here's where to go to do some right royal sightseeing

Guardian        Jonathan Jones        On art blog        29 April 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2011/apr/29/best-british-palaces

 

 

 

 

 

West Dorset's top 10 budget eats

From cream teas to fresh seafood,
this beautiful stretch of Jurassic Coast
has a fine, summery reputation for food and drink.
Lesley Gillilan tells you where to enjoy it on a budget

Lesley Gillilan        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday 26 April 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/apr/26/west-dorset-budget-food-restaurants

 

 

 

 

 

Bank holiday outings on your doorstep

Can't face joining the millions stuck in traffic jams over the bank holidays?
There's plenty to do in Britain's major cities without having to hit the road

Guardian.co.uk        Friday 22 April 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/apr/22/bank-holiday-day-trips-outings

 

 

 

 

 

In praise of … the Peak District

Britain's first national park
deserves support in its battle to balance
the needs of locals and protection of the environment

The Guardian        Tuesday 19 April 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/apr/19/in-praise-of-peak-district
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/peakdistrict

 

 

 

 

 

Readers' tips: UK family attractions

Looking for a family day out over Easter?
Been there readers have plenty of suggestions,
from ice-cream factories and egg hunts to the Strangest Place in the World

The Guardian        Monday 11 April 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/apr/11/readers-tips-uk-family-attractions

 

 

 

 

 

Logging on: Britain's cutest log cabins

From boutique lodges to simple fishing huts,
here's our pick of the perfect cabins for when you want to hide away somewhere cosy

Dixe Wills        The Guardian        Saturday 29 January 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/jan/29/top-10-log-cabins-scotland-wales-uk

 

 

 

 

 

Ten top UK winter walks: Silverdale, Lancashire

We're running a walk a day specially selected by the National Trust
to make the most of the winter holidays.
Day three: a low-land route with stunning views of Morecambe Bay

Stephen Bradley, National Trust warden        Guardian.co.uk        Thursday 16 December 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/dec/16/national-trust-uk-winter-walks-silverdale

 

 

 

 

 

Ten top UK winter walks: Gibside, Tyne and Wear

We're running a walk a day specially selected by the National Trust
to make the most of the winter holidays.
Today: an 18th-century manor house and grounds in the Derwent Valley

Philip Bolam, National Trust landscape manager        Guardian.co.uk        Wednesday 15 December 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/dec/15/national-trust-uk-winter-walks-gibside

 

 

 

 

 

Ten top UK winter walks: Wembury, Plymouth

We're running a walk a day specially selected by the National Trust to make the most of the winter holidays.
Today: the best of Devon's beautiful countryside and coastline

Lorna Sherriff, National Trust Ranger        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday 14 December 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/dec/14/national-trust-uk-winter-walks-wembury

 

 

 

 

 

Cambridge, England

 

CAMBRIDGE, with its narrow medieval passageways
and 801-year-old university, is more than just a college town.
Students today are sticking around after graduation to run alternative art galleries and cafe collectives.
The famous antiquities museum is proudly displaying contemporary works of art,
and lively new restaurants and watering holes are rising to the standards of those down the road in London.
Even the venerable university is throwing open its doors and admitting the common folk as hotel guests.

RACHEL B. DOYLE        NYT        November 18, 2010
http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/travel/21cambridge-hours.html

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 UK walks: Rhossili Downs and Bay, Swansea

National Trust UK walk 10, best for beaches:
admire views of one of Britain's finest sandy bays from Rhossili Downs
before descending through the dunes to walk along the surf

Sian Jones, property manager, National Trust        Guardian.co.uk        Friday 27 August 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/aug/27/top-10-uk-walks-rhossili-beach-wales

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 UK walks: Brean Down, Somerset

National Trust UK walk 9, best for geology:
fossilised creatures such as arctic foxes and reindeer have been found on this limestone headland,
while rare wild flowers flourish in its thin soil

Robert Stephens, warden, National Trust        Guardian.co.uk        Thursday 26 August 2010        09.27 BST
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/aug/26/top-10-uk-walks-somerset-brean-down

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 UK walks: Morte Point, Devon

National Trust UK walk 8, best for secluded coves:
these isolated bays and rocky headlands were once notorious for smugglers and wreckers

Jonathan Fairhurst, warden, National Trust        Guardian.co.uk        Wednesday 25 August 2010        10.24 BST
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/aug/25/top-10-uk-walks-morte-point-devon

 

 

 

 

 

A taste of the seaside

From gourmet restaurants to old-fashioned chippies,
via ice-cream parlours and charming tearooms, we've winkled out some great places to eat by the sea

Kate Abbott        The Guardian        Saturday 7 August 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/aug/07/taste-seaside-food-uk

 

 

 

 

 

The UK's best beaches

Whether you're looking for sandy solitude, that perfect wave or space to let the kids run wild,
we've got dozens of beaches for you, many of them boasting blue flags

Nell Card        The Guardian        Saturday 7 August 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/aug/07/best-beaches-in-the-uk

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 pubs for gunpowder, rebellion and plots

If only walls had ears ...
these historic pubs have overheard secrets
from the Gunpowder Plot to Karl Marx's proletarian revolution and the birth of modern cricket

Roger Protz        Guardian.co.uk        Thursday 5 November 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/nov/05/10-plotters-pubs-bonfire-night

 

 

 

 

 

Bristol's top 10 budget eateries

From food stalls to independent micro-chains and hip chippies,
local Lesley Gillilan recommends Bristol's best eats for under a tenner

Lesley Gillilan        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday 13 October 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/oct/12/bristol-top-10-budget-eateries

 

 

 

 

 

20 British hotel discoveries

The editor of the Good Hotel Guide
has spent the last 12 months scouring the country looking for great places to stay.
As the latest edition is published, he presents his favourite finds

Desmond Balmer        The Observer        Sunday 11 October 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/oct/11/best-british-hotels

 

 

 

 

 

Ten of the best UK coffee shops

Fans of the TV series Friends may be heading to the new pop-up Central Perk in London for a brew,
but real coffee devotees will find a superior fix at one of these independent coffeehouses

Guardian.co.uk        Will Hide        Friday 25 September 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/sep/25/ten-best-coffee-shops-uk

 

 

 

 

 

Nottingham's top 10 budget eats

The city's first major food and drink festival starts today.
To celebrate, Tony Naylor roots out the best of the city's budget eating.

The Guardian        Tony Naylor        Guardian.co.uk        Wednesday 16 September 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/sep/16/nottingham-top-10-restaurants-budget

 

 

 

 

 

10 urban pubs that could be in the countryside

Roger Protz, editor of the latest Camra Good Beer Guide,
recommends town centre pubs with a country feel

Roger Protz        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday 8 September 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/sep/08/city-town-pubs

 

 

 

 

 

Wacky bank holiday days out

It's the silly season,
so if you've got nothing planned for next weekend's bank holiday,
it's not too late to set your inner child free on one of these fab days out

Gemma Bowes        The Guardian        Saturday 22 August 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/aug/22/bank-holiday-breaks-uk

 

 

 

 

 

The experts' guide to UK National Parks

To celebrate National Parks week,
we asked the people who live, work and play in them
for their favourite ways to enjoy Britain's great outdoors

Andy Pietrasik and Georgia Brown        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday 28 July 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/jul/28/uk-national-parks-activity-guide

 

 

 

 

 

Guardian guide to British mountain bike trails

Susan Greenwood        Guardian.co.uk        Wednesday 22 July 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/interactive/2009/jul/22/mountain-bike-trails-cycling-uk

 

 

 

 

 

The best days out for all the family

Schools across Britain break up this week,
so make sure the little darlings stay on their best behaviour
by promising to take them on one of these great outings.
From a new beach in the Midlands to gold panning in Lanarkshire and otter-spotting in Norfolk,
Nicola Iseard has inspiration for an unforgettable day trip

Nicola Iseard        The Observer        Sunday 19 July 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/jul/19/family-days-out-trips-uk

 

 

 

 

 

Best of British summer campsites

Gemma Bowes, Keith Didcock, and Benji Lanyado        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday 14 July 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/interactive/2009/jul/14/camping-map-uk-best-campsites

 

 

 

 

 

Ten top budget Brum eateries

The Taste of Birmingham food festival starts tomorrow,
so we sent Tony Naylor to track down the city's best value scoffs.


Tony Naylor        Guardian.co.uk        Wednesday 8 July 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/jul/08/birmingham-budget-restaurants-uk-food

 

 

 

 

 

Ten best budget restaurants in Leeds

As the Leeds Loves Food festival kicks off today,
Tony Naylor picks the city's 10 best value eateries

Tony Naylor        Guardian.co.uk        Thursday 2 July 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/jul/02/best-budget-restaurants-leeds-uk

 

 

 

 

 

Fancy a cold pint?

A river view? Sand between your toes? Or just a shady garden, maybe.
Make the most of the sun with our guide to the best places to eat and drink outdoors

Fiona Stapley, Antony Jones, Fiona Beckett and Kevin Gould        The Guardian        Tuesday 30 June 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jun/30/best-places-eat-drink-outdoors-uk

 

 

 

 

 

Ten ideas for a family holiday in Britain

From Cropton Cabins in North Yorkshire to the Owl Barn in Anglesey

William Gray        The Observer        Sunday 14 June 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/jun/14/family-holidays-britain-tips

 

 

 

 

 

Britain's best summer pubs

The Guardian        Friday 12 June 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2009/jun/12/britains-best-summer-pubs?picture=348732356

 

 

 

 

 

A thing of quiet beauty

Arthur Smith takes Gainsborough's cue
and explores the gentle curves and hollows around the Suffolk town of Sudbury

Arthur Smith        The Guardian        Saturday 6 June 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/jun/06/walking-guide-gainsborough-suffolk

 

 

 

 

 

Bank holiday activities easy on the bank

It's another long weekend, which is great news.
But it also means more time to fill, which with excitable kids can often be a financial drain. Not any more ...

Sandra Haurant        Guardian.co.uk        Friday 22 May 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/may/22/bank-holiday-bargain-activities

 

 

 

 

 

Blackpool, je t'aime

Blackpool's latest advert aims to show its "charming continental side" through the power of YouTube

Jon Henley    Guardian.co.uk        Friday 15 May 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/may/15/blackpool-advert-paris-tourism-otpot

 

 

 

 

 

Barton's Britain: Coventry

The city was condemned as a Ghost Town by the Specials in the 1980s recession.
How is it faring this time around?

Laura Barton        The Guardian        Tuesday 5 May 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/may/05/bartons-britain-coventry

 

 

 

 

 

Ten great activity breaks in Britain

Ride, scale, climb or surf your way
around some of the UK's most beautiful locations on one of these adrenaline-filled activity breaks

Georgia Brown        Guardian.co.uk        Wednesday 18 February 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/feb/18/uk-activity-short-breaks

 

 

 

 

 

Back to B&B basics in Cornwall

As the holiday crowds prepare to descend on 'cool Cornwall',
you can still find country charm at one of these deliciously laidback guesthouses

Lesley Gillilan        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday 17 February 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/feb/11/cornwall-bandb-hotel-cottages

 

 

 

 

 

Instant weekend ...

BristolVic Watton        The Observer        Sunday 14 December 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/dec/14/bristol-weekend-city-travel

 

 

 

 

 

Last suppers in the city of culture

Get your fill of Liverpool before it passes on its cultural crown next month.
Tony Naylor recommends diners where the price is as tasty as the food

Tony Naylor        Guardian.co.uk        Wednesday December 10 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/dec/10/liverpool-restaurants-budget-culture-uk

 

 

 

 

 

Great British boozers

There's no better time of year to savour the delights of the traditional British boozer.
Paul Moody and Robin Turner, authors of The Rough Pub Guide, offer 10 of their favourites

Paul Moody and Robin Turner        Guardian.co.uk        Monday December 8 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/dec/08/rough-pub-guide-british-bars

 

 

 

 

 

Unhip hotels

From country hotels which forgot to chuck out the chintz to B&Bs
where the owners are more colourful than the curtains,
we celebrate the places where hospitality and character are more important than cutting-edge design

The Observer        Sunday November 30 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/nov/30/unhip-hotels-guide

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 budget places to eat in Manchester

At the Manchester Food and Drink festival, which starts today,
you can dine with Fergus Henderson or chat with Jay Rayner.
But if you're on a budget,
follow Tony Naylor's lead and work your way through the city's fine array of casual budget eateries

Tony Naylor        Guardian.co.uk        Thursday October 02 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/oct/02/manchester.travelfoodanddrink

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 New Year's Eve getaways

Whether you want a cottage with a mountain view
and open fire or a city-centre flat in the heart of the action,
New Year's Eve getaways book up fast.
Here are some of the best that are still available

Lesley Gillilan        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday September 30 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/30/christmas.new.year.weekend.cottages

 

 

 

 

 

Rory recommends

On the British balti trail

Rory MacLean reviews Ziauddin Sardar's entertaining journey to unravel
the diverse threads of the British Asian experience

Rory Maclean        Guardian.co.uk        Thursday September 25 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/25/travel.india

 

 

 

 

 

Out of the kitchen

Demanding, egotistical perfectionists,
Michelin-starred chefs are turning their creative vision from food to bedrooms.
As Gordon Ramsay puts the finishing touches to his first hotel,
Alison Tyler picks 20 of the best chef-owned hotels

Alison Tyler        The Observer        Sunday September 21 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/21/restaurants.restaurants

 

 

 

 

 

A little white lie-in

Forget the race for the Washington White House and check in to Devon's own,
with its enormous beds and daily cream teas

Georgia Brown        Guardian.co.uk        Friday September 05 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/05/devon.uk 

 

 

 

 

 

A regional food tour of the UK

You don't have to travel to France or Italy to experience a rich diversity of regional foods.
Tony Naylor picks 10 UK delicacies and where best to eat them

Tony Naylor        Guardian.co.uk        Thursday September 04 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/04/travelfoodanddrink.uk

 

 

 

 

 

UK seaside: 10 best cafés by the beach

There's a welcome breed of café serving affordable fare by the English seaside.
Andrew Purvis makes his choice.


Andrew Purvis        Daily telegraph        01 Aug 2008
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/uk/2480786/UK-seaside-10-best-cafes-by-the-beach.html

 

 

 

 

 

More free family days out

Keep the children happy without reaching for the wallet
with Joanna Moorhead's pick of free attractions in the UK

Joanna Moorhead        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday July 29 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/29/familyholidays.free.uk

 

 

 

 

 

10 top dangerous things

for boys and girls to do this summer

Forget movies and popcorn.
Treat the kids to some real adventure this summer with Ed Douglas's guide to totally wild UK breaks

Ed Douglas        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday July 22, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/22/familyholidays.uk

 

 

 

 

 

Artificial reef:

Surfers wait to catch Dorset's £3m wave

Regeneration project sees work start on artificial reef 210m off Bournemouth

Steven Morris        The Guardian        Thursday July 17, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/jul/17/conservation.wildlife

 

 

 

 

 

10 top UK coastal holidays

It's not all knotted handkerchiefs and deckchairs on Britain's coastline – Blue Flag beaches and hip hotels abound.

Written by Lesley Gillilan, Rhiannon Batten, Dixe Wills, Clare Gogerty,
Teri Grenert, Ian Belcher, Laura Burgess and David Atkinson

The Guardian        Saturday July 12, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/12/shortbreaks.uk

 

 

 

 

 

10 top UK green breaks

A host of restored farm buildings, chip oil-powered vehicles and waste wood boilers
- Britain is an increasingly green and pleasant land

The Guardian        Saturday July 12, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/12/green.shortbreaks

 

 

 

 

 

20 top rural escapes in the UK

Remoteness in Britain may be under threat but it hasn't disappeared, says Robert Macfarlane.
In fact, it can be surprisingly close at hand

The Guardian        Saturday July 12, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/12/shortbreaks.uk4

 

 

 

 

 

Last chance:

10 places to go before it's too late

As wildlife disappears and the coastline changes,
this may be your last chance to experience some of these beautiful British sites

The Guardian        Saturday July 12, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/12/shortbreaks.uk5

 

 

 

 

 

10 best ways to camp

Forget broken poles and missing tent pegs,
today's campers are doing it in tipis, yurts, VW vans and even castles – outdoor living has never been more fun

The Guardian        Saturday July 12, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/12/shortbreaks.camping

 

 

 

 

 

10 top UK adventure holidays

From a coast-to-coast cycle ride to paddling down the Severn – 10 ideas to get the heart racing and blood pumping

The Guardian        Saturday July 12, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/12/shortbreaks.uk1

 

 

 

 

 

10 top UK activity holidays

Fancy a night stargazing? Or learning to round up sheep?
Maybe whisky distilling is more your thing. Here's 10 ideas to get you started

The Guardian        Saturday July 12, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/12/shortbreaks.uk2

 

 

 

 

 

10 top UK food holidays

Isabel Choat visits a country inn that's had a gastro makeover
and chef Arthur Potts Dawson chooses his favourite haunts

The Guardian        Saturday July 12, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/12/shortbreaks.travelfoodanddrink

 

 

 

 

 

Where there's a wall, there's a way

A new blockbuster exhibition will focus on the life of Emperor Hadrian.
Jane Dunford takes a hike to discover his greatest legacy

Jane Dunford        The Observer        Sunday July 6, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/06/heritage.walkingholidays

 

 

 

 

 

Supper on sea?

From freshest Whitstable oysters to queen scallops in the Highlands,
Tony Naylor picks 10 top places to eat by the sea in the UK

Tony Naylor        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday June 24, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jun/24/beach.uk.foodandrink

 

 

 

 

 

The skinny on nude dipping

Kate Rew reveals her top 10 places
to take off all your clothes and go skinny dipping – and invites suggestions for more

Kate Rew        Guardian.co.uk        Monday June 16 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jun/13/uk.skinnydipping.swimming

 

 

 

 

 

Fantastic campsites by the pub

Alastair Sawday selects his pick of great bars near to equally gorgeous campsites,
so you can stagger straight from tavern to tent

Alastair Sawday        Guardian.co.uk        Thursday May 29 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/may/29/camping.pubsbars.uk

 

 

 

 

 

Is the tide starting to turn for our classic seaside resorts?

This summer, the traditional resorts of England's north-west
are swapping chips and bingo for whirlpool baths and wi-fi.
But will it work? Stephen McClarence sets off along the coast to find out

The Observer        Sunday May 25 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/may/25/beach.familyholidays

 

 

 

 

 

Last minute deals for the bank holiday

Looking for a last-minute place to stay over the half-term or bank holiday weekend?
Check out our pick of late deals across the country

Georgia Brown        Guardian.co.uk        Tuesday May 20 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/may/20/uk.hotels

 

 

 

 

 

36 Hours in Liverpool, England

By BENJI LANYAD        The New York Times        May 11, 2008
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/travel/11hours.html

 

 

 

 

 

We've got a ticket to ride ... and it's all free

From this month the over 60s are entitled to free bus travel throughout England.
To celebrate, founder of Bradt guidebooks and veteran traveller Hilary Bradt and her friend Janice
set off on a mission to travel east to west across the country, without paying a penny for transport

Hilary Bradt        The Observer        Sunday April 20 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/apr/20/budget.roadtrips

 

 

 

 

 

Manchester's rock 'n' roll bars

Tony Naylor offers a guide to the city's music scene - with a few drinks thrown in, of course

Tony Naylor        Guardian.co.uk        Wednesday April 9 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/apr/09/manchester.musicbars

 

 

 

 

 

Immersed in the view

From cabins and lodges to cubes and croquet pavilions,
Laura Burgess chooses 10 green getaways in the UK

Laura Burgess        Guardian.co.uk        Wednesday April 9 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/apr/09/uk.ecolodges

 

 

 

 

 

England's great wall

Kevin Rushby and his four-year-old daughter take the hop-on, hop-off bus tour of Hadrian's Wall

Kevin Rushby        The Guardian        Saturday March 29 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/mar/29/uk.familyholidays

 

 

 

 

 

A great estate, updated with patience and pedigree

Alastair Sawday        The Guardian        Saturday March 29 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/mar/29/uk.greentravel

 

 

 

 

 

Best in their field

Whether you're looking for impeccable green credentials or a place to strut your festival fashion,
here are 10 of the best festivals in the UK and Ireland

Georgia Brown and Sarah Bourn        Guardian.co.uk        Friday March 21 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/mar/21/festivals.tenofthebest

 

 

 

 

 

10 unsung UK attractions

The top attractions will be rammed as usual this Easter.
So why not try some of our great unsung national treasures for a grand day out, says Dixe Wills

Dixe Wills        Guardian.co.uk        Wednesday March 5 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/mar/05/uk.touristattractions

 

 

 

 

 

Eye time for Belfast

Northern Ireland's capital is the latest city to get a London Eye-style big wheel - just in time for Christmas

Paul Torpey        Guardian Unlimited        Friday November 9 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/nov/09/uk.belfast

 

 

 

 

 

Top ten haunted places in the UK

Everyone loves a good ghost story, whether you believe them or not.
Paul Torpey has the country's best spots for scaring yourself senseless

Paul Torpey        Guardian Unlimited        Wednesday October 31 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/oct/31/top10.uk

 

 

 

 

 

Bloody good reasons to visit Whitby

Dracula's Yorkshire residence is a magnet for fans of the dark side,
and a great place to pick up hot tips for chilling reading.

Sam Jordison        October 31, 2007        10:22 AM
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/books/2007/10/bloody_good_reasons_to_visit_w.html

 

 

 

 

 

'Room service?
Bring me an axe murderer and a mutilated teddy'

For £46 Alton Towers hotel will interrupt your night's sleep with crank calls and strange visitors.
Paul Torpey on the hotel where things really do go bump in the night

Paul Torpey        Guardian Unlimited        Friday October 19 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/oct/19/hotels.uk

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 UK surf spots

Autumn - not summer - is the best time to surf UK.
Alf Alderson tips the best places to catch the perfect wave, whatever your ability

Alf Alderson        Guardian Unlimited        Thursday October 11 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/oct/11/surfing.top10

 

 

 

 

 

20 great hotel discoveries

Every year the Good Hotel Guide scours the country for worthy new entries
- places with the personal touch and bags of character.
Here, editor Desmond Balmer picks his favourite additions to this year's guide

Desmond Balmer    The Observer    Sunday October 7 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/oct/07/escape.hotels 

 

 

 

 

 

London illuminated

Christopher Winn's historic guide to London will not fail to enhance months, even years,
of gentle urban exploration, says Rory MacLean

Rory MacLean        Guardian Unlimited        Monday October 1 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/oct/01/rorymaclean.travelbooks

 

 

 

 

 

The best of Britain's autumn colours

You don't need to fly to New England for glorious colours.
Time it right and you can enjoy a spectacular display much closer to home.
Annabelle Thorpe picks the best spots for leaf-peepers - and suggests some cosy places to stay nearby

Annabelle Thorpe        The Observer        Sunday September 30 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/newspaper/2007/sep/30/escape.uk

 

 

 

 

 

10 best chill out autumn breaks

From five-star isolation in Lewis to spoiling yourself rotten in Pembrokeshire

The Guardian        Saturday September 15 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/sep/15/saturday.restandrelaxation

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Jabba - and other huts

A radical new look for the great British beach hut will be unveiled in Lincolnshire later this month.
Liz Bird gets a sneak preview
Liz Bird        The Observer        Sunday September 9 2007

People taking a bracing walk along the promenade in the Lincolnshire resort of Mablethorpe later this month
may well stop in their tracks when they pass a new addition to a row of dilapidated beach huts.

Staring back at them will be a Baroque-framed reflection of themselves with a backdrop of sand, sea and sky.
Welcome to the 21st-century version of the humble beach hut.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/sep/09/escape.uk

 

 

 

 

 

The Cove, Cornwall

The Guardian        Saturday September 1 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/sep/01/saturday.hotels

 

 

 

 

 

Cheap and chic

Forget grotty bed and breakfasts and gloomy motels
- a new breed of hotel is coming to a city near you offering style without the sting.
Sarah Turner picks a dozen of the best 'luxury budget' properties

The Observer        Sunday August 26 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/aug/26/hotels.uk/print

 

 

 

 

 

Five best ... autumn festival

The Guardian        Saturday August 25 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/aug/25/saturday.fivebest1

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 cream teas

Prepare yourself for a spot of pure indulgence
with Dea Birkett's pick of places to enjoy the perfect traditional cream tea

Guardian Unlimited        Friday August 24 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/aug/24/top10.travelfoodanddrink/print

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 pub gardens

Few things beat sitting in your favourite beer garden with a cool pint in your hand.
Here's our personal pick of the best sites across the UK

Guardian Unlimited        Monday July 30 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/11/top10.bars

 

 

 

 

 

Britain's wildest views

Britain's National Parks are home to the most breathtaking views in the country.
John Beatty shares his favourite views and reveals how to find them for yourself.
Take a gallery tour of Britain's best views

Guardian Unlimited        Friday July 27 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/27/uk.wales

 

 

 

 

 

10 classic castles

Kyle of Lochalsh | Gwynedd | Kent | Pembrokeshire | Co Antrim | Aberdeenshire | North Yorkshire | Cornwall | Northumberland

Selections by Alf Alderson        The Guardian        Saturday July 14 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/14/beach.uk3

 

 

 

 

 

10 literary locations

Dracula, Under Milk Wood, Lovejoy:
pay homage to some of the nation's finest works in the places that helped to inspire them

Helen Ochyra        The Guardian        Saturday July 14 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/14/beach.uk23

 

 

 

 

 

10 top wind- and kitesurf spots

Kitesurfing is just about the most fun you can have with your wetsuit on.
So when the wind blows, make a dash for the coast

The Guardian        Saturday July 14 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/14/beach.uk11

 

 

 

 

 

10 coastal works of art

Exciting new artworks are a powerful force in the regeneration of our coastline.
Peter Kirby selects his favourites

The Guardian        Saturday July 14 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/14/beach.uk30

 

 

 

 

 

10 bizarre seaside pursuits

And finally - all the weird activities we happened upon
while researching the rest of this guide but couldn't find a home for

Staff        The Guardian        Saturday July 14 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/14/beach.uk26

 

 

 

 

 

10 low-tide secrets

Lurking beneath our waves is another world of lost towns, ancient forests, shipwrecks and sea caves.
Peter Kirby is your guide

Peter Kirby        The Guardian Saturday July 14 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/14/beach.scotland1
 

 

 

 

 

 

10 architectural delights

When a Mr Whippy kiosk makes way for a striking shell-like beach cafe,
you know our coastal towns are finally waking up

Peter Kirby        The Guardian        Saturday July 14 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/14/beach.uk28

 

 

 

 

 

10 romantic settings

Champagne sunsets, secluded coves, picnics at dusk -
love has just got to be in the air in these libidinous locations

The Guardian        Saturday July 14 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/14/beach.cornwall

 

 

 

 

 

10 unusual places to stay

Windmills, lighthouses, saucy hotel rooms and faux South African villages:
eccentric is our seaside's middle name

The Guardian        Saturday July 14 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/14/beach.suffolk1
 

 

 

 

 

 

10 city beaches

The Guardian        Saturday July 14 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/14/beach.uk4

 

 

 

 

 

15 green places to stay

Across Britain, a new breed of environmentally aware hotels and B&Bs is springing up.
But you don't need to pack a hair shirt.
Richard Hammond suggests some great retreats where style and sustainability go hand in hand

The Observer        Sunday July 1 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jul/01/escape.hotels1

 

 

 

 

 

20 top spots to stay

You can enjoy butler service, the elegance of stately home living, menus to die for,
glorious countryside - and even a hotel filled with replica frogs.
We choose some of the best places across Britain to stay this summer

Jane Dunford, Linsey McNeill and Gemma Bowes        The Observer        Sunday June 10 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jun/10/escape.hotels

 

 

 

 

 

Two wheels great

Ben Mondy tries to keep up with the nine-year-olds
at a new mountain bike park in the forests of North Yorkshire

The Observer        Sunday June 10 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jun/10/escape.uk1

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 veggie eats

From the best meat-free Balti in Birmingham to a French fine-dining restaurant
where veggies can feel as pampered as their carnivorous friends,
Vicky Baker tips her top 10 UK vegetarian restaurants

Guardian Unlimited        Tuesday May 22 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/may/22/restaurants.restaurants

 

 

 

 

 

Britain's top 10 coastal walks

From windy clifftop scrambles to seaside strolls,
Martin Wainwright's coastal walks all have one thing in common,
a healthy dose of sea air

Guardian Unlimited        Wednesday May 2 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/may/02/top10.walkingholidays

 

 

 

 

 

10 cities on a shoestring

Bristol | Belfast | Brighton | Cardiff | London East End | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Birmingham | Newcastle

Benji Lanyado        The Guardian        Saturday February 17 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/feb/17/weekends.bristol.belfast

 

 

 

 

 

Home comforts

Sally Shalam recommends 25 brilliant places to stay in Britain
- from boutique B&Bs to rooms in rustic pubs and lodges with hot tubs

The Guardian        Saturday February 17 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/feb/17/uk.best.hotels

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 British Boxing Day walks

From the Cornish coast to Llanddwyn Island and Hadrian's Wall,
Guardian Unlimited staff recommend their favourite post-Christmas waddles.
All are agreed on one thing: the absolute necessity for a reviving pint at walk's end

Guardian Unlimited        Friday December 22 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2006/dec/22/london.walkingholidays.peakdistrict

 

 

 

 

 

Birmingham for beginners

Britain's second city has an image problem.
But one disgruntled resident is on a mission to prove there's life beyond the Bullring

Benji Lanyado        The Guardian        Saturday November 4 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2006/nov/04/birmingham.unitedkingdom.budgettravel
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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