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Twenty great cottages to suit every group holiday
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From dazzling light displays and lively artisan markets to sumptuous seasonal stays and friendly reindeer, read on to discover some of our favourite festive coastal breaks this year
Explore the UK’s most atmospheric forests as the season changes
THIS MONTH, WE ASK: WHERE DO THE TASTEMAKERS GO ON STAYCATION? DISCOVER THEIR FAVOURITE BOLTHOLES, FROM A WELSH COTTAGE TO A MANOR IN THE PEAKS. PLUS, WE GO ACROSS THE GLOBE IN SEARCH OF THE FILTHIEST VERMOUTH-SOAKED MARTINI. HERE’S TO YOU – AND A VERY MERRY END TO 2025
A change of scenery can be restorative at any time of year, but it can be particularly uplifting during the dreary winter months. Come Christmas, decadent hotels exude warmth on even the frostiest of