Touring special

Funny how things go. Our campervan neighbour at Wales’ Green Man Festival in mid-August came up with the chance recommendation that saw us at Les Machines de l'Île, in Nantes. This was a late, must-se

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

46500 Carlucet, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées, France T 0033 565 387546 W campinglacomte.com OPEN 1 June – 13 September Château de Lacomté is an adults-only, four-star retreat nestled in a serene, natural landsc

When the fishing cools off over winter in the UK it can just be starting to hot up on the west coast of Ireland: perfect for a winter fishing getaway, as David Mitchell explains

Chris Bertram recalls the bucket-list experience at Shangri-La Le Touessrok, a heavenly island in the Indian Ocean

St Ewe, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 6EL T 01726 842714 W heligancampsite.com OPEN 31 January – 16 November While technically not a hidden gem, as the Lost Gardens of Heligan is quite well known, this at