All of Suffolk’s coastal settlements have an end-of-the-road feel, none more so than Walberswick, which sits at the end of a turning off the A12. Once here, there is literally nowhere else to go, apart from climbing aboard the foot ferry across the river Blyth to Southwold. As such it’s not the sort of place...
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The 20 best UK spa hotels for a weekend of wellness
When you go on holiday, it often takes the first three days to wind down and settle into a new rhythm. Then on day four, you can exhale and relax. It is worth remembering this for a spa weekend as your mind whirrs and refuses to calm during that first massage. Of course you can...
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The Michelin-starred restaurant that’s accidentally one of Britain’s best B&Bs
The action moves into the main dining room after this, for a selection of more small bites – mini charcoal pies with roe deer and smoked caviar, and braised ox cheek in Yorkshire pudding batter. So far, so tasty. Then, BOOM, here comes the most amazing thing you may ever eat – a hand-dived scallop cooked in...
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The twee Cotswolds town that became a super-rich playground
The service in the rest of the hotel isn’t quite as dedicated as the Grain Store, with staff overstretched in the restaurant, which is riotously popular with locals who come to devour oysters with champagne. Food is traditional with a trendy take and dependably delicious. I very much enjoyed my cheese souffle with truffle, and...
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This Yorkshire wonder is still a model village – 170 years on
Salt even banned pubs from the village (which explains why there’s now a bar in its promenade of shops called Don’t Tell Titus). These days though, Saltaire has Unesco-listed status and a cosmopolitan buzz. West Yorkshire is packed with beauty spots, but this mill complex is a one-off. Despite being full of visitors, it’s not...
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The 10 best holidays in Cornwall for 2024
One such is Cornish Cycle Tours, which offers a five-day West Cornwall itinerary, starting in Porthleven and following the coast clockwise through Penzance, Sennen, St Ives, Redruth and Falmouth. The package includes accommodation at each stopping point, as well as the option to ride an electric bike. How to do it: Cornish Cycle Tours (01637...