UK travel guide

UK travel guide

Blenheim Palace – one of the best gardens to visit in the UK
The UK’s prettiest gardens to visit this summer

From wildflower meadows and woodland walks to luscious glasshouses and towering redwoods, these are our favourites

UK
Dunluce Lodge overlooking a golf course and ocean.
REVIEW
Dunluce Lodge hotel review: magnificently set on the Co Antrim coast
Northern Ireland
Holywell Bay seen from the South West Coast Path in Cornwall
Cornwall’s greatest campsites for an affordable summer break
Cornwall
Buttermere lake and mountains in the Lake District, UK.
Gear up for the UK’s most scenic driving routes
UK
Museum display showcasing Partick Thistle football memorabilia.
Why the Scottish Football Museum is one of the world’s best
Scotland
Living room with mid-century modern furniture and decor.
Bed and Biryani? Inside Dishoom’s first lodgings in Notting Hill
London
Lympstone Manor, Devon – one of the best vineyard stays in Britain
It’s time to raise a glass to these superb British vineyard stays
UK
Holywell Bay seen from the South West Coast Path in Cornwall
Cornwall’s greatest campsites for an affordable summer break
Cornwall
Holywell Bay seen from the South West Coast Path in Cornwall
Cornwall’s greatest campsites for an affordable summer break
Cornwall
Buttermere lake and mountains in the Lake District, UK.
Gear up for the UK’s most scenic driving routes
UK
Buttermere lake and mountains in the Lake District, UK.
Gear up for the UK’s most scenic driving routes
UK
Museum display showcasing Partick Thistle football memorabilia.
Why the Scottish Football Museum is one of the world’s best
Scotland
Museum display showcasing Partick Thistle football memorabilia.
Why the Scottish Football Museum is one of the world’s best
Scotland
Living room with mid-century modern furniture and decor.
Bed and Biryani? Inside Dishoom’s first lodgings in Notting Hill
London
Living room with mid-century modern furniture and decor.
Bed and Biryani? Inside Dishoom’s first lodgings in Notting Hill
London
Lympstone Manor, Devon – one of the best vineyard stays in Britain
It’s time to raise a glass to these superb British vineyard stays
UK
Lympstone Manor, Devon – one of the best vineyard stays in Britain
It’s time to raise a glass to these superb British vineyard stays
UK
Blenheim Palace – one of the best gardens to visit in the UK
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Definitive guides

100 of the UK's best places to stay
100 of the UK's best places to stay
50 of the UK's best beaches
50 of the UK's best beaches
50 of the UK's best spas
50 of the UK's best spas

Where to stay

Red Austin-Healey 3000 parked on a tree-lined road.
Classic car bliss: renting my hero for a drive in the ‘hidden Cotswolds’

Experience the thrill of driving a classic Austin-Healey 3000. Auto Rendezvous offers bespoke hire packages, combining scenic routes with luxury stays

Driving
Bedroom at Fowlescombe Farm.
EXCLUSIVE
My weekend at the UK’s new full-board luxury farm stay
Devon
Hotel bedroom with teal curtains, a patterned throw, and a framed print of city buildings.
REVIEW
Modja Modja House hotel review: arty Margate’s new guesthouse
Kent
Langdale Chase Hotel — one of the best hotels in the Lake District
Our guide to the Lake District’s loveliest hotels for 2025
England
Alfriston pool with lounge chairs.
REVIEW
The Alfriston hotel review: a reimagined South Downs spa stay
England
Aerial view of a large house by a river.
Historic UK homes you can stay at now and live like a king
Luxury
Hotel room with a large bed, desk, and city view.
REVIEW
Dakota Newcastle review: the Quayside’s most exciting opening in years
Langdale Chase Hotel — one of the best hotels in the Lake District
Our guide to the Lake District’s loveliest hotels for 2025
England
Alfriston pool with lounge chairs.
REVIEW
The Alfriston hotel review: a reimagined South Downs spa stay
England
Aerial view of a large house by a river.
Historic UK homes you can stay at now and live like a king
Luxury
Hotel room with a large bed, desk, and city view.
REVIEW
Dakota Newcastle review: the Quayside’s most exciting opening in years
Bedroom at Fowlescombe Farm.
EXCLUSIVE
My weekend at the UK’s new full-board luxury farm stay
Devon
Hotel bedroom with teal curtains, a patterned throw, and a framed print of city buildings.
REVIEW
Modja Modja House hotel review: arty Margate’s new guesthouse
Kent
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What to do

Sunrise over Loch Hourn, seen from Ladar Bheinn in Knoydart, one of the most beautiful places in Scotland
Scotland’s beauty is renowned — these are its most striking spots

Wild, raw and always wonderful — Scotland is possibly the UK’s most commanding country (and we’ve found the parts that show it off best)

UK
Two women relaxing by a pool.
A UK heatwave is coming — here’s where to make a weekend of it
UK
Aerial view of Gordon Castle gardens in Fochabers.
The UK’s best kitchen gardens worth planning a foodie trip around
UK
Aerial view of Dunfermline Abbey and Palace ruins in Fife, Scotland.
The UK’s ten worst places for a city break (and why I still love them)
UK
Couple sitting on a fence during a hike.
We spent our honeymoon on the Salt Path — these are our top 15 walks
Wildlife & Nature
Louise Bourgeois's Spider sculpture in a park.
The hottest tickets to book now — from family festivals to pop’s biggest names
Theatre & Dance
A woman singing and playing a keyboard.
What to do in London this weekend, from rooftop jazz to art openings
London
Aerial view of Dunfermline Abbey and Palace ruins in Fife, Scotland.
The UK’s ten worst places for a city break (and why I still love them)
UK
Couple sitting on a fence during a hike.
We spent our honeymoon on the Salt Path — these are our top 15 walks
Wildlife & Nature
Louise Bourgeois's Spider sculpture in a park.
The hottest tickets to book now — from family festivals to pop’s biggest names
Theatre & Dance
A woman singing and playing a keyboard.
What to do in London this weekend, from rooftop jazz to art openings
London
Two women relaxing by a pool.
A UK heatwave is coming — here’s where to make a weekend of it
UK
Aerial view of Gordon Castle gardens in Fochabers.
The UK’s best kitchen gardens worth planning a foodie trip around
UK

London

The Savoy hotel entrance with its name in gold lettering and flags displayed.
The Savoy has had a major facelift — I was first in to see it

Our hotel expert gives her take on the grande dame’s new additions, including a grand marble bar, art deco bedrooms and chicken tikka pies

New Road Hotel in Whitechapel, one of the best budget hotels in London
A London hotel for under £200 a night? Here are 22 options
The Trafalgar St. James Hotel in London.
REVIEW
The Trafalgar St James: A refreshed London stay with great views
Hotel rooftop pool with patio furniture and plants.
REVIEW
Virgin Hotel London-Shoreditch review: Branson’s bold new pad with a rooftop pool
The Shard and the Tower of London – some of of the best things to do in London with children
How to keep your children entertained in London this bank holiday
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Liverpool Street has a modern, geometric roof with terraces.
These are the best serviced apartments in London for a homely stay
Family home, Notting Hill, one of the best Airbnbs in London
22 of the best Airbnbs in London
Hotel rooftop pool with patio furniture and plants.
REVIEW
Virgin Hotel London-Shoreditch review: Branson’s bold new pad with a rooftop pool
The Shard and the Tower of London – some of of the best things to do in London with children
How to keep your children entertained in London this bank holiday
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Liverpool Street has a modern, geometric roof with terraces.
These are the best serviced apartments in London for a homely stay
Family home, Notting Hill, one of the best Airbnbs in London
22 of the best Airbnbs in London
New Road Hotel in Whitechapel, one of the best budget hotels in London
A London hotel for under £200 a night? Here are 22 options
The Trafalgar St. James Hotel in London.
REVIEW
The Trafalgar St James: A refreshed London stay with great views

Bath

an aerial view of a city with a hot air balloon in the sky
BATH
18 of the best hotels in Bath for 2025
BATH
24 of the best things to do in Bath
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Brighton

Bristol

Cambridge

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Cotswolds

Cornwall

Dorset

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Kent

Lake District

Scotland

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Wales

Inspiration

Marbella Club Hotel, Spain
REVIEW
Marbella Club Hotel review: a luxe oasis on the Andalusian coast

A fabulous finca with timeless appeal — and all the frills — made for short-haul escapism in the Spanish sunshine

Marbella
Ilheu de Vila Franca, which has one of the best beaches in the Azores
Beach glory — these are the top spots in the Azores
Azores
Pinhao railway station in the Douro Valley, Portugal
These are the best rail journeys in Europe
Europe
View of Amalfi, Italy, a resort town on the coast.
ITALY
15 of the best tours of Italy for your next getaway
Amalfi Coast
Legoland Billund entrance gate.
This Lego-obsessed city is Europe’s best break for kids
Denmark
Beach surrounded by cliffs in Cassis, France.
Ooh la la! These are France’s best beaches to laze on this summer
France
Ilheu de Vila Franca, which has one of the best beaches in the Azores
Beach glory — these are the top spots in the Azores
Azores
Ilheu de Vila Franca, which has one of the best beaches in the Azores
Beach glory — these are the top spots in the Azores
Azores
Pinhao railway station in the Douro Valley, Portugal
These are the best rail journeys in Europe
Europe
Pinhao railway station in the Douro Valley, Portugal
These are the best rail journeys in Europe
Europe
View of Amalfi, Italy, a resort town on the coast.
ITALY
15 of the best tours of Italy for your next getaway
Amalfi Coast
View of Amalfi, Italy, a resort town on the coast.
ITALY
15 of the best tours of Italy for your next getaway
Amalfi Coast
Legoland Billund entrance gate.
This Lego-obsessed city is Europe’s best break for kids
Denmark
Legoland Billund entrance gate.
This Lego-obsessed city is Europe’s best break for kids
Denmark
Beach surrounded by cliffs in Cassis, France.
Ooh la la! These are France’s best beaches to laze on this summer
France
Beach surrounded by cliffs in Cassis, France.
Ooh la la! These are France’s best beaches to laze on this summer
France
Marbella Club Hotel, Spain
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Plan your perfect holiday to the UK with our expert advice on the best hotels, cottages, things to do, beaches, restaurants, bars and places to visit in destinations including London, the Cotswolds, Scotland, Cornwall, Wales and the Lake District. Whether you’re planning a city break, beach holiday or walking trip, our UK travel guide has you covered.