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Places to stay: going off-grid at Mrs Higgs Lodge

Places to stay: going off-grid at Mrs Higgs Lodge
Mrs Higgs Lodge Review: leave technology behind and escape to an off-grid cottage for a digital detox in deepest, darkest Herefordshire at the charming Mrs… View Post
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A visit to the magical Isles of Scilly, Cornwall

A visit to the magical Isles of Scilly, Cornwall
Travel snaps and special spots from one of my favourite ever places – the Isles of Scilly, which Jake Little and I explored in proper… View Post
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Places to stay: Chapel House, Penzance review

Places to stay: Chapel House, Penzance review
Need a dose of sea and serious calm? Head to Chapel House, a light-filled sanctuary in pretty Penzance that feels more stylish home from home… View Post
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Places to stay: Beach Retreats’ Harbourside Cottage, Boscastle

Places to stay: Beach Retreats’ Harbourside Cottage, Boscastle
Magic is thick in the air in Boscastle, a picture-perfect fishing village hidden on the Cornish coast. And a stay in its heart at Beach… View Post
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Places to stay: Five cosy winter escapes in Britain

Places to stay: Five cosy winter escapes in Britain
Winter is coming, but just because there’s a nip in the air doesn’t mean you should hibernate under a duvet. Get out and explore the… View Post
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Places to stay: National Trust’s Combe Park Lodge, Devon

Places to stay: National Trust’s Combe Park Lodge, Devon
If these crazy times make you want to run away to the woods, I hear you. For a little slice of peace and quiet I’d… View Post
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A spot of polo and a stay at the King’s Head Hotel, Cirencester

A spot of polo and a stay at the King’s Head Hotel, Cirencester
Fancy a chukka? Try a spot of polo at the gorgeous Cirencester Park Polo Club with a day at their academy. Perfect rounded off with… View Post
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Places to stay: renting a campervan in Devon

Places to stay: renting a campervan in Devon
Pete and I hit the road in a campervan named Alice for a weekend of surfing, bacon sandwiches and making friends with small ponies. Renting… View Post
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Summer in St Anton Am Arlberg, Austria

Summer in St Anton Am Arlberg, Austria
A long weekend in one of my favourite places on the planet – St Anton in Austria, where wild flowers and pine trees cover the… View Post
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Places to Stay: Westbrook Court B&B, Hay on Wye

Places to Stay: Westbrook Court B&B, Hay on Wye
An escape to Westbrook Court, a characterful farmhouse B&B on the tip of the Brecon Beacons which makes the perfect cosy base from which to… View Post
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Places to stay: Favourites from the Lake District

Places to stay: Favourites from the Lake District
Cumbria, you’re a bit of all right. Here are my favourite walks, wild swims, campsites and cycle routes in the land of lofty fells and… View Post
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Greentraveller’s guide to the protected landscapes of Wales

Greentraveller’s guide to the protected landscapes of Wales
I had a blast helping Greentraveller to create these beautiful new video guides to each of Wales’ eight protected landscapes (that’s Anglesey, Gower, the Brecon… View Post
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Places to stay: Little Holme cottage, Dartmoor

Places to stay: Little Holme cottage, Dartmoor
If you conjured up the perfect cottage it couldn’t be much more charming than Little Holme, one of English Country Cottage‘s properties nestled in the… View Post
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Places to stay: the best Cornish campsites

Places to stay: the best Cornish campsites
Sunny meadows, secret coves, sleepy fishing villages, pasties to stuff in your face – Cornwall was made for proper summer camping adventures, just like the… View Post
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My Greentraveller’s guide to the Greek islands of Lesvos and Chios

My Greentraveller’s guide to the Greek islands of Lesvos and Chios
I travelled to the Aegean islands of Lesvos and Chios for Greentraveller to put together a travel guide to these magical communities, and discovered a… View Post
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Places to stay: Portmeirion village, Snowdonia

Places to stay: Portmeirion village, Snowdonia
A weekend escape to the quirky charms of Portmeirion village, a wonderfully odd architectural gem which is perfectly positioned on the glorious coast of Snowdonia. View Post