Potter-ing around cumbria

Before she discovered the charms of the Lake District, Beatrix Potter summered for over 10 years in Perthshire. The family’s holidays were not traditional two-week sojourns; the Potters took a house f

We set off from our Wiltshire home full of anticipation. Our destination was Cumbria, but not as we had known it. Like many, our trips there in the past had tended to be focused on the stunning lakes

If you get the opportunity to visit The National Gallery in London, you will be treated to a feast for the eyes, with hundreds of wonderful paintings on display from across the centuries. One of the m

There’s no better way to discover this wild corner of Wales, says Kerry Walker

Your insider guide to the UK’s chicest getaways

This corner of the Lake District, with England’s highest peak, is perfect for a nature-fuelled stay