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As the pandemic has encouraged us to look closer to home, specialist operator Wildlife Worldwide is introducing a range of new UK wildlife trips for 2021. The star of the…
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As the pandemic has encouraged us to look closer to home, specialist operator Wildlife Worldwide is introducing a range of new UK wildlife trips for 2021. The star of the…
Hand Picked Hotels’ Chair & CEO Julia Hands has announced the re-opening of the hotel group on 4 July with the introduction of a new offering of custom designed and…
All three Brooks Guesthouses, making up a small family-owned chain of affordable luxury city centre hotels, are set to reopen in July offering 25% off direct bookings to tempt visitors…
Intrepid Retreats, a brand-new tour range, will bring travellers together closer to home, while supporting local communities along the way. Intrepid Travel, the world’s leading…
Dreaming of enjoying those wide-open spaces once again? With so much uncertainty regarding overseas travel, the UK is set to be a popular choice when we are eventually allowed to travel again…
Tudor Farmhouse, the 20-room boutique hotel in Gloucestershire, has just announced a new three-night Breakout Escape, the perfect way to enjoy long summer days…
We all are in need for a little treat these days. With international travel still seemingly a little way off why not consider a short staycation at a luxury hotel in the UK…
Lockdown has left people longing for different views and clean air, with many now looking to book a break away that will satisfy those desires within the bounds of ongoing…
If all goes well and with reduction of Lockdown measures, the Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst, New Forest, expects to re-open on Saturday 4 July 2020. The Prime Minister has…
OYO Hotels & Homes is rolling out new operational procedures at its independently-owned hotels to prepare them for reopening along approved timelines…
One of the most significant periods of history for the Channel Islands was the Occupation by German forces during World War Two. During the Occupation, German troops…
Homewood, Hotel and Spa, is launching new summer packages, booked directly with Homewood. UK staycations are set to be the natural choice this summer…
A ‘No Strings Attached’ flexible summer offer is available from The Hotel Folk, who operate six properties across Suffolk’s coast and countryside, with no deposit and free cancellation up until…
Shorefields Holidays, the family-run holiday park company has revealed the new steps it is taking for added guest and employee safety, whilst adhering to strict coronavirus rules…
The Trentham Estate, which boasts one of England’s most-visited garden attractions, made national headlines when it launched a Virtual Tour of its Spring Bulb Festival – and is now set…
OYO Hotels & Homes has seen over 50,000 room nights booked for government-approved purposes since the UK lockdown began, and now, with manufacturing, construction…
To say that Ffestiniog Travel Director Alan Heywood is a veteran of the rail travel industry would be something of an understatement. Alan’s rail industry experience stretches all the way…
Encompassing the glens and peaks of Scotland, the valleys and mountains of Wales and the craggy coast and pristine beaches of the West Country, all the best corners of the…
The Alresford Watercress Festival on 17 May has been postponed to September but Glenn Walsh, reigning World Watercress Eating Champion, won’t let that stand in the way…
If you’re wanting to relax, de-stress and soak up some of nature’s peaceful energy, why not take a virtual tour of a tranquil garden in England? This year the RHS…
Blenheim Palace has confirmed it will re-open its park and gardens to visitors as soon as it can subject to government advice. A significant part of the Oxfordshire UNESCO World…
From the Hebrides to Cornwall, Irene Caswell runs through some UK staycation ideas where you can learn a new skill – from beekeeping to surfing or even playing the fiddle…
While Britain remains under lockdown it will be a while before large public gatherings resume. Numerous events have been cancelled, and after months of hard work and planning. The good…
Although it seems hard to imagine travelling around the country or overseas at the moment, it does us no harm to imagine better times, and to plan ahead for a…
The UK has so much to offer with its rich history, galleries, theatres and concert halls, its commercial and scientific enterprise and its varied and undeniably scenic countryside.
UK National Parks
There are 15 National Parks in the UK, ranging from coastal areas to mountainous regions in England, Wales and Scotland. There are currently none in Northern Ireland. Unlike National Parks in other countries, in the UK parts of the designated, protected areas can be owned by private landlords. Such areas as the Lake District, Yorkshire Moors, Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, Snowdonia and the Cairngorms draw hikers and naturalists to them like a magnet.
UK Weather
The British never tire of the weather as a talking point. Broadly speaking it is a temperate climate, although winters are becoming wetter and summers warmer, probably from climate change. Warmer in the South, wetter in the West and colder in Scotland and Northern Ireland, the UK climate can be subject to diurnal change on a sudden basis, although, with the advent of satellites, the weather forecasts are more accurate. It is wise to take a waterproof with you on an extended trip.
Northern Ireland
Since the Good Friday Agreement brought greater stability to this previously troubled land, visitors are on an increase. The Titanic Museum displaying memorabilia regarding that renowned disaster and Ulster Museum looking at 3,000 years of Irish culture and history, are well worth a visit. Outside of Belfast, the Mountains of Mourne in County Down and the Giant Causeway, 60 miles outside Belfast, are not to be missed.