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Rest and relaxation
June 2022
Notes from a tranquil island: slow walking in Orkney
With its mesmerising seascape, the long, low green isle of Shapinsay is perfect for mindful exploration
And breathe … a mindful walk on south Wales’ beautiful Gower peninsula
By combining walking with therapeutic exercises and socialising, one charity aims to restore mental wellbeing
Summer seaside guide
20 of the UK’s best seaside restaurants, cafes and shacks
Enjoy fresh seafood with sea views at these fabulous diners
January 2022
Digital detox: Going cold turkey with no wifi in the Lake District
After some early dismay, one family revels in a break from the online world at a remote Lake District cottage
October 2021
Indigenous Amazon singers and sacred cacao … the UK festival that’s wild in a different way
The Medicine weekender specialises in nature and cultural exchange – a rare festival that you leave feeling better than when you arrived
September 2021
The saints go marching on: taking a pilgrim’s trek across north-east England
Top 20s
20 of the best autumn escapes around the UK
August 2021
In Ireland, lockdown has made us fall in love with the sea
10 great UK canoe and paddleboarding trips with a pub pitstop
July 2021
10 great places to stay on the Scottish coast
Eight great British places to stay for garden lovers
June 2021
10 of Britain’s best hotels for spas and beauty treatments
If post-lockdown relaxation is in order, book a treatment at one of these spa hotels – and add an overnight stay for additional pampering
May 2021
5 of Britain’s best hotels for a post-lockdown treat: reviewed
Top 20s
20 of the best UK hotels and inns to rest and relax
April 2021
Fifehead revisited: my ride through north Dorset’s mysterious past
Cycling deep into Thomas Hardy country to uncover the story of an ancestral home that vanished (almost) without a trace
15 UK market towns you’ll want to discover
These lovely and lively towns – for a day trip or spring getaway – also make great bases for exploring the nearby countryside
Why cities emptied by Covid-19 are perfect for modern flâneurs
Tor de force: how to enjoy the brooding beauty of Dartmoor
'I was connected again to those I love': writers on meeting up with friends at last
March 2021
Observer special: Secret Britain
Five British canal and waterway trips with a wow factor
What better way to ease out of lockdown than ever-so-gently, on a canal holiday on one of these fascinating routes
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