A jigsaw with fascinating pieces

SOMERSET has always topped our list of favourite places. It never fails to impress, with lovely landscapes, history, quaint communities, drives through empty lanes and, of course, a wonderful stretch

I DON’T know about you, but my family and I like nothing more than indulging in coffee and cake before heading off on a walk. So, the 18th-century Falcon Hotel – allegedly North Cornwall’s oldest coac

With two and a half miles of golden beach and rolling Atlantic waves, Woolacombe Sands is a favourite of surfers and kids wanting to explore rock pools. There are seaside cafés and a lifeguard service

Until 200 years ago, this Northumberland village-by-the-sea was a bustling grain port. Today, its miles of sandy beach, seafood eateries and maritime history make it an excellent choice for families.

Walking along the clifftops, the thought occurred that there are few sights more evocative than the chalk cliffs and stacks of Old Harry Rocks – the creamy white cliffs bordered by light green downlan

Alfred, Lord Tennyson knew a decent place to hike when he saw one. It’s a sunny afternoon and I’m walking up the grassy chalk downland named in the Victorian poet’s honour, with the English Channel to