Ancient wonders

We pulled into Cardiff Caravan Park after a three-hour drive and set up the caravan in the sunshine. After a quick bite to eat, we set off to see the National Trust’s Dyffryn Gardens, keen to make the

A superstar castle, top-tier garden and epic scenery add up to a relaxing break in North Wales

ITALIANATE ARCHITECTURE, EXOTIC WOODLANDS AND A GORGEOUS ESTUARY SETTING COMBINE TO MAKE THIS ONE OF THE MOST CAPTIVATING VILLAGES IN WALES

Jim Perrin conjures more Eryri magic, folding time on a lesser-known scramble to Wales’ highest peak

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

It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.