Heart of darkness

Standing amid the stalactites and stalagmites in a massive cave, we could only imagine what it must have been like for Tommy and Jeff Morgan, the brothers who first discovered this spectacular system

BACK in the days when a tankful of petrol cost as much as we pay for a coffee today, our sunny Sunday afternoon treat was a drive out. If we weren’t aiming for the beach, our route took us north to th

One of Britain’s tallest falls is a bewitching plume of white water plunging nearly 60 metres into a voluptuous valley in the magnificent Moffat Hills, in Scotland’s southern uplands. As impressive as

Our September holiday started with a rush of hot air, and I’m not talking about the often-promised Indian summer. To start our trip to the Mendips we had booked a flight in a hot air balloon; what bet

Described as a ‘living work of art’, Stourhead should be on everyone’s ‘to visit’ list. The iconic garden, created in the 1740s, features a lake, follies, and a Palladian mansion filled with treasures

Glyndŵr’s Way is an ideal national trail on which to dip your toe into the magic of long-distance walking. Francesca Donovan is your guide to exploring the magic and mythology of Mid-Wales, bookended by the mountains of Eryri and Bannau Brycheiniog