Rutland – the smallest county with the biggest secrets

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With its honey-hued villages, rolling hills and dramatic castles, the picturesque Cotswolds region is in many ways the ultimate English getaway. Spanning an area of almost 800 square miles across the

Staycation inspiration in Northumberland, Pembrokeshire, Suffolk and on Loch Lomond, plus a special seafood restaurant in London

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Michelle Hather falls for the chocolate-box allure of Alfriston, on the edge of the scenic South Downs

Beautiful Cranborne Chase is the perfect base for exploring the countryside and nearby historic towns