UK holidays
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Families can delve deep into the storytelling tradition at this centre for children’s books where words – and illustrations – are celebrated
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At Christmas young children come here to meet Santa and real reindeer, but this award-winning Lake District farm attraction has enough indoor and outdoor activities to keep all ages happy year-round
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This quirky but cosy B&B eschews the local stag/hen party scene, maintaining an air of quiet privacy amid its eccentric, clashing furnishings
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Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift? These courses will add sparkle to anybody’s culinary expertise – from perfect pork pies to exquisite sushi
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With news that Taittinger has bought a vineyard in Kent we take a look at the UK vineyards with holiday cottages and rooms
accommodation
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Glamorous holiday lets on this country estate make for a glorious country break. Just take a long look at yourself before picking the cute cottage with no electricity
top 10s
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Cardiff offers great places to refuel on the cheap. Updating his 2010 guide, Tony Naylor picks 10 spots where you can eat for under £10
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Amid the waterways and warehouses of east London are the breweries and pubs that give the area its reputation as the epicentre of the UK craft beer movement
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From a ‘hanging-doll’ island in Mexico to the English estate which inspired The Turn of the Screw, the author of A Natural History of Ghosts picks some of his favourite spooky sites
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Inspired by our Top 10 on station dining in Europe, Guardian readers added tips for other railway station restaurants to savour. Here’s a selection of their fine dining work
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Producers Eleven Arches release dates for Kynren, a historical extravaganza being staged in County Durham next summer with a cast of 1,000 locals
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There’s certainly plenty to do, and enough bricks to satisfy the most ardent Lego builder, but the queues for rides are long and it doesn’t come cheap
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A bit of a show-off in its day, this handsome Welsh castle is now partly ruined, but comes with all the battlements, spiral stairs and moats a child could wish for, and makes a great-value day out
budget holidays
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In more than 100 wild corners of the UK are free shelters – bothies – for use by walkers. As the charity that runs them turns 50, Phoebe Smith, author of Book of Bothy, picks eight favourites
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Our reviewer usually shuns youth hostels, but he finds this new Nottingham pad a much better budget option than many big hotel chains
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Music lovers are in for a fine time with an eclectic array of concerts on offer in the Derbyshire spa town – and you’ll find plenty of great ales and cocktails for pre- or post-show drinks
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The ‘Gateway to the Fens’ is hosting spooky tours in its newly opened 500-year-old vaults, but with heritage trails, classic pubs and food, it’s a fine place to visit year-round
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Autumn walking in this border region is fantastic, and the surrounding towns offer plenty of pubs, culture and, in nearby Ludlow, the region’s best restaurants
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Join in the celebrations at a huge festival of Gaelic culture in the seafood capital of Scotland, then jump on a ferry to one of 25 western isles
sport holidays
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The new 81-mile Morecambe Bay cycle route offers a scenic, leisurely introduction to long-distance cycling – and, says our northern editor, a great excuse to gorge on the region’s excellent food and drink
restaurants
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Chester’s historic sights make it ideal for a day trip and our pick of wallet-friendly restaurants, pubs and delis showcases great foodie stopoffs to enhance your visit
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Make the most of the magnificent views along the Northumberland coast while savouring the best local seafood at these cafes and restaurants where affordable lunch menus make it possible to fill up without splashing out
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