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Tranquil Three Cliffs Bay.

The great British bucket-list: 20 must-do highlights of the UK

The UK can be an amazing country to explore, whether you’re a first-timer or seasoned visitor, with a compelling mix of experiences and destinations.

  • Chris Moss
Longleat: an unlikely place to find African wildlife.

The world’s first safari park outside Africa is in the most unlikely place

It’s been nearly 60 years since the 6th Marquess of Bath realised he needed something to make his stately home stand out.

  • David Whitley
Top Withens, the ruined farmhouse on Haworth Moor, is said to be the inspiration for Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights.

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi inspire a new crowd to this bleak, beautiful place

A whole new generation setting off in search of Heathcliff’s windswept, isolated home. Though where it’s actually located is something of a grey area.

  • David Whitley
Winchester offers a glorious abundance of English cliches.

England’s most charming town is only an hour from London

If you want to soak up every English stereotype yet enjoy history without the tourist hordes, get thee to this town.

  • Brian Johnston
The castle’s new footbridge.

The end-of-the-world castle where Britain’s greatest legend was born

King Arthur probably wasn’t a real person, but that hardly matters when the landscapes and ruins surrounding his legend continue to woo visitors.

  • David Whitley
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Pooh Sticks Bridge during autumn.

The enchanting forest that gave the world its most famous bear

Just over the bridge is Pooh’s House. It’s an adorably cute recreation, built into a tree stump. By the main door is a big pile of used honey pots.

  • David Whitley
On a sunny day in Sheffield, the Peace Gardens will be full of students and locals.

Are the UK’s cities worth visiting? The top 20 ranked from worst to best

Which of the UK’s biggest cities has the most to offer tourists, and which are short of visitor appeal? An expert offers his candid verdict.

  • Chris Moss
A new capsule hotel near Piccadilly Circus… Zedwell Capsule Hotel.

I tried London’s new $60-a-night capsule hotel

In the centre of the capital, the Zedwell Capsule Hotel offers Japanese-style “pods” at prices to rival hostels.

  • Francesca Syz
Perranporth Beach on the north coast of Cornwall.

I did a UK family road trip on a shoestring. Here’s what I learnt

Exploring the west of England’s highlights with the family is affordable when you can hop between holiday parks.

  • David Whitley
The restored Norwich Castle – now fully accessible.

Built to keep people out, transformed castle now the UK’s most welcoming

A five-year renovation has transformed an 11th-century castle into the UK’s most accessible heritage attraction.

  • Rob McFarland