British Travel
The best hotels and places to rent in Britain, and staycation guides to unmissable holiday hotspots.
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The home of one of Scotland's great eccentric beauties — the woman who took her pet badger on 100mph speedboat rides — is a hotel you can stay inThe brains behind The Goring has had his way with Loch Lomond Arms Hotel. Steven King checks in.
By Steven King Published
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A restored farmhouse is a magnet for Britain’s best chefs and it’s making Deal a big dealRichard MacKichan checks in to Updown Farmhouse — and reveals everything you need to know about the surrounding area.
By Richard MacKichan Published
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Dumbleton Hall hotel review: Rejuvenated grandeur in Jilly Cooper countryThis refreshed Cotswolds manor house makes for an elegant stay not far from London.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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The girl and the six-strong crew went to sea in a beautiful red sail boatOctavia Pollock explores North Norfolk's salt marshes, hidden creeks and open sea aboard a traditional craft.
By Octavia Pollock Published
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Rodel House review: Scandi-Scot chic on the original home of Harris TweedThe spirit of the Hebrides breathes from every inch of stone and tweed at Rodel House.
By Steven King Published
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42 Acres review: The Somerset rewilding retreat where beavers are the VIPsBen Lerwill visits 42 Acres, a regenerative estate, nature reserve and retreat running on 100% renewable energy.
By Ben Lerwill Published
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The Terrace Rooms & Wine review: The boutique bolthole in Britain's Amalfi, run by one of the UK's top sommeliersAgnes Stamp checks in to The Terrace Rooms & Wine in the pretty Victorian seaside resort of Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight.
By Agnes Stamp Published
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‘Your brain switches off in a way it doesn’t necessarily when you’re staying in the nicest suite at Claridge’s’: Why we’ve all got cabin feverLisa Johnson questions why we all want to go off-grid, and reveals her favourite British cabin stays.
By Lisa Johnson Published
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'It is so impressive in scope it almost defies description': The bold, 200-year vision to repair the harm that man has inflicted on the Scottish HighlandsChange is afoot in the least-visited corners of the Highlands, says Richard MacKichan.
By Richard MacKichan Published
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An old Georgian bank has been transformed into three apartments in the highest town in the CotswoldsStow-on-the-Wold has welcomed travellers and traders since medieval times. Issy von Simson visits a new place to stay, inside a handsome former bank.
By Issy von Simson Published
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Do you ever walk into a hotel room and feel like it's missing something — like a banqueting hall and torture chamber? Here are ten castles you can stay in with unique amenitiesBen West lists the 10 best castles in the UK for an overnight stay like no other.
By Ben West Published
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The stylish surf shacks from which to explore Cornwall’s wild and ancient coastlineIn our new series exploring the best places to visit in the UK, Mark Hedges journeys to Three Mile Beach near St Ives.
By Mark Hedges Published
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Five of our favourite dog-friendly hotels — and they've all been approved by Geoffrey the dachshundWe sent Jennifer George and her canine companion Geoffrey on a quest to find five of the best dog-friendly hotels in the south.
By Jennifer George Published
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From Sicily to Sussex: What the Normans did for usA trip to Sicily prompted Pamela Goodman to detour to Durham, a few weeks later: 'an unlikely pairing of cities sharing an unlikely historical overlap.'
By Pamela Goodman Published
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Sopwell House hotel review: For a spa trip, look no furtherRest and relaxation is just a short train-ride away at this luxury hotel in St Albans. Lotte Brundle checks in.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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The Seaside Boarding House review: The cosy gourmet getaway on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast with a proper sense of placeSupremely comfortable rooms, sparklingly fresh seafood and scones for breakfast — what’s not to love?
By Emma Hughes Published
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Make sure you don't skip these South of England art and history highlightsIn our final instalment of Charlotte Mullins' fifty treasures series she journeys to the South of England and the Isle of White.
By Charlotte Mullins Published
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The seven artistic wonders of the Midlands to put on your bucket listIn the latest instalment of her fifty treasures of the British Isles series, Charlotte Mullins takes a look at what's to be found in the Midlands.
By Charlotte Mullins Published
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Top arts and culture things to see in Wales — that give you a real sense of our shared historyIn our series, Charlotte Mullins continues her list of the fifty most important cultural and historical things to see in the British Isles – this time in Wales.
By Charlotte Mullins Published
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Hamnet won the top film award at the 2026 Golden Globes — but where in the British countryside was it filmed?Herefordshire is the very picture of what England is in the collective mind’s eye.
By Gavin Plumley Last updated
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Scotland's unmissable art and history touchstones — and where to find themAs part of her list of 50 unmissable treasures in the British Isles, Charlotte Mullins takes a look at some outstanding pieces of our heritage, located in Scotland.
By Charlotte Mullins Published


