Ingliston Estate & Country Club, Old Greenock Road, Bishopton, Renfrewshire PA7 5PA T 01505 864333 W thepaddocksrv.com OPEN All year The 100-acre Ingliston Estate, positioned between Loch Lomond and G

Pas-de-Calais has often been somewhere Brits pass through on the way to warmer climes. But this region deserves your attention – not least because it’s one of the most dog-friendly areas in France. Th

The stand-alone spa building at the South Lodge hotel, near Horsham, has to be seen to be believed. From the long, window-lined pool that overlooks an outdoor hydrotherapy area to the Botanic restaura

We keep the ‘van stocked and ready, the bed made and cupboards full should a break in the weather and granddaughter childminding duties allow us to spend a few days away. I like to keep an eye on the

The North Country Rover ticket offers four days’ travel within an eight-day period and covers the north of England from Halifax up to Newcastle and Carlisle (excluding heritage railways). Available at

Just having celebrated its 60th anniversary, the Landmark Trust is a conservation charity that restores derelict historic buildings, sensitively converting them into comfortable holiday accommodation.