Rural
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Stay Here: Marquess of Exeter, Lyddington, Rutland
Exquisite Indian dining from chef Krishnapal Negi in deepest Rutland, plus cosy pubs and long walks
Rural
A beginner’s guide to…Box Hill, Surrey
The surprise is how near London it is - and yet it feels so far removed
Food
A Beginner’s Guide to… Ambleside, Lake District
Sure, it's overrun with tourists but there's a reason why the famous resort is such a honeypot, says Stephen Emms
Food
Stay Here: Black Bull Inn, Sedbergh
This acclaimed restaurant-with-rooms between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District makes the cosiest hideaway
Cities
A Beginner’s Guide to… Diss, Norfolk
This underrated south Norfolk town is well connected by train - and waiting to be discovered, says Stephen Emms
hotel review
Stay Here: Bethnal & Bec rural retreat, Hertfordshire
These luxury studios, less than an hour's drive from London, have hot tubs, private gardens and logburners
Family
Epping Forest: a highwayman’s trail from Theydon Bois
We take a walk through the forest to Epping's cosy pubs and coffee shops
Experiences
A Beginner’s guide to…Glamping
Take the tube to Home Farm in Herts and still be back in London in time for work the next day
Rural
Stay here: The Pointer, Brill
Escape overcast London for this stylish bolthole in a quaint Buckinghamshire village
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Stay Here: The Village Pub, Barnsley
Fancy a summer escape deep in the Cotswolds? Try the rustic cooking at this pub-with-rooms
