Europe’s best beaches

Exciting ways to get away from it all

With two and a half miles of golden beach and rolling Atlantic waves, Woolacombe Sands is a favourite of surfers and kids wanting to explore rock pools. There are seaside cafés and a lifeguard service

From Cornish coves to Highland hideouts, these UK hotspots give major holiday-abroad energy

Years ago before GPS or Loran C made navigation a whole lot easier, I was headed up this coast on an overnight passage from the Strait of Messina to Camerota on the underbelly of Capo Palinuro. I was

Stay in a spaceship, meet lions and tigers, go wild on a desert island. Here are some of the top family-friendly getaways around our coast

Why you’ll love it There are plenty of lovely hotels in the UK, but some are truly exceptional. Some make you feel good as soon as you walk through the door, and The Gallivant is one of these rare cre