Places to visit this spring

From riverside daffodils and showstopping rhododendrons to cherry blossom and magical blue poppies, find the perfect place for a spring stroll or new ideas for your own patch

Warmer and lighter days, with the prospect of a languid long weekend, make the Easter holidays a prime time to gather all the family together to enjoy the delights of the season

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

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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

The 2500m Col de Susanfe, on the Alpine ...