Day trips
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The City of London is yours on Christmas Day. The cordon of noise replaced by a calm that allows a walker to take in history, heritage, beauty – and change
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A stubborn desire to make things happen in this great northern city has led to vibrant arts, food and drink scenes. Whether you’re drinking, dancing or dining, the experience will come with genuine Geordie camaraderie
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Embracing the great outdoors in the dead of winter is a lot easier in a group and with a knowledgeable leader for motivation. We pick the best guided walks around Britain
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The team challenge game inspired by the hit 90s television series releases extra tickets for the Manchester venue, which will open in April 2017, as well as for the original London site
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Get spooked for Halloween on a tombstone trail that covers five graves of interesting or scary characters in four area of south Wales
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If stalactites and stalagmites aren’t enough to excite the children, there’s a witch at this attraction. But it’s not all darkness, there are clowns too. And cheese …
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From a hair-raising rooftop walk of Stockholm to a drag queen-led stroll through Hamburg and sniffing your way around Vienna
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Out in the capital and in need of quality post-pub food? Our experts have selected their favourite after-hours havens for bagels, burgers, pizza, noodles – and yes, kebabs
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Higher, longer, faster … these cable cars often break world records as they take passengers soaring over remote wilderness and iconic city settings
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Fiery sculptures and art installations will combine with talks, exhibitions and performances to mark 350 years since flames from Pudding Lane set the capital ablaze
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Steampunk or steam trains, walking, cycling or outdoor cinema ... there’s plenty on offer to keep the family busy this weekend
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Caves, waterfalls, cable cars, walks, free country parks, busy, quiet … Britain offers a welter of possibilities for day trips to make the most of the bank holiday and summer’s last knockings. Our readers know where …
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This oddball labyrinth of walkways, tricks and surprises, set in an idyllic Yorkshire garden, has something for all the family
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Five leading nature writers were asked to reveal the places in the UK that they love. Their answers, from Orkney to Dartmoor, blend weather and landscape with childhood memories
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Rides and slides and flumes and pools at a state-of-the-art waterpark are part of the east coast resort’s ongoing efforts to revitalise its tourist industry
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