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Dorset’s best beaches

As England’s first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dorset’s Jurassic Coast ranks among the globe’s top natural wonders, with the likes of the Galapagos Islands and Victoria Falls for company. Spanning 95 miles, there is plenty for holidaymakers to explore, and a surprising diversity amongst its many beautiful beaches. From royal bathing spots, to stunning […]

11 truly unique holiday homes

A selection of some of the most unique and inspirational holiday homes in England. What better way to celebrate English Tourism Week?

2018 – The Best UK Events, Anniversaries & Things to Do

We’re looking forward towards an amazing 2018 with loads of things to brighten your holidays and weekends away. Royal weddings, huge sporting events, cultural events and anniversaries and so much more – it’s going to be a great year! Here’s the ultimate guide to 2018’s events and activities in Britain, with added suggestions for places […]

World Book Night -The UK’s Best Real Life Literary Locations

In honour of World Book Night we have put together the ultimate guide to Britain’s literary landmarks. Pack your paperback, hit the road and immerse yourself in the best of British literature. Chesil Beach, Dorset Ian McEwan has a real gift for making us feel the most profound misery through his tragic characters and […]

National Trust Cottages

National Trust cottages offer some of the quirkiest and most characterful holidays available in the UK. Whether you want to be lord and lady of the manor and surround yourself in period finery and acres of green gardens; stay in an expansive Mediterranean villa with eye-watering coastal views or reside in the holiday home of […]

Britain’s Most Beautiful Wedding Destinations

Once upon a time, the typical wedding involved a religious service, some confetti, and a carvery dinner at a nearby hotel. Not anymore. As the average cost of a British wedding reaches £21,000, brides (and grooms) are starting to think outside the box to make their day as unique and memorable as possible: think fairy-tale […]

Best UK Festivals for Families 2015

When you are young, free and single, the idea of bringing children to a music festival sounds like hell on earth. After all, who wants to spend their festival dragging a pram through mud, or hunting for toddlers in a mosh pit? Well, luckily, this is no longer the only option. While you are still […]

The UK’s Most Unusual Festivals

Britain has a long and enduring fascination with the weird and wonderful. We will celebrate just about anything – from scarecrows and nettles, to Vikings and Earls. If there’s even the most remote suggestion of a tradition, we will be there with music and booze, ready to make a festival out of it. If you’re […]

The UK’s Most Scenic Music Festivals, Summer 2015

Empty beer cans, broken sunglasses, soggy tents and a million miles of mud….the UKs festivals don’t exactly have a reputation for cleanliness and beauty. But this is all changing… The UK is home to some of the most stunning natural scenery in the world – from the sandy coves of Cornwall up to the wild […]

Idyllic England for St George's Day

We’ve chosen a few of our favourite images of England to share for St George’s Day. How many have you visited?

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