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

Vast, varied and fiercely proud, Yorkshire rewards those who travel slowly and look closely. From moorland villages and grand houses with spellbinding interiors to tea rooms, abbeys and bracing sea ai

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.

Juggling a black coffee in one hand and a cinnamon bun in the other, I look out across the ripples our boat is creating as it moves through the reflective waters of Hjørundfjord, and realise why Norwe

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