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Prehistoric stones, and old brewery and a brand new boutique hotel make this market town perfect weekend break territory
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What was once one of London’s premier club venues has lost some its lustre, but remains a terrific place to watch live music
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Perfect for a car free break, this endearingly eccentric hotel never lets you forget you are in the middle of the New Forest, says Liz Boulter
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Marina O’Loughlin: ‘The food that issues from the postage-stamp-sized kitchen is all pretty much faultless: not a beat is missed’
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The Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen-designed Christmas ‘wonderland’ may have been a turkey (it closed after one day) but there are plenty of fantastic festive attractions and events to enjoy this December
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From cosy cabins and yurts to campervans and huts with character and mod-cons, winter camping can be cool, rather than just chilly, in these beautiful UK settings
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What’s not to love about a venue that not only offers a pie of the day but has an atmosphere that encourages memorable performances?
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Soon there will be more Londoners than ever before but some of the challenges the city will face are much the same as they were decades ago
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Joanne O'Connor's great escapes Travel tips: savour Cognac, hike the Dales and escape to Berlin’s Hotel Zoo
Sample the charms of Cognac, stroll across Derbyshire Dales, and delve into Berlin decadence. By Joanne O’Connor -
En suite bathrooms, Wi-Fi and cool decor are no longer strangers to youth hostels, but despite the revamp, holidaying with the YHA still offers its traditional camaraderie
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The YHA’s finest, from a 19th-century shooting lodge to a Norman castle and a solar-powered mountain hut
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This B&B is pretty much faultless – a perfectly lovely place to stay, in a handy location in the middle of Skye – yet it doesn’t quite go the extra mile and lacks a bit of personality
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That Newcastle was voted best UK city by Guardian readers was no surprise to Geordies. Tynesider Harry Pearson looks afresh at ancient institutions and new restaurants and galleries in the friendly, fun-loving ‘toon’
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Marina O’Loughlin: ‘At night, it’s seductive and dreamy. During the day it’s chillier: as pale, precious and studied as Dita Von Teese’
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The Broadway hotel fined a couple £100 after they wrote a bad review on Tripadvisor. How would Helen Pidd fare on her stay?
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For its drama and epic scale, this shot could easily be mistaken for one snapped in the Alps or the Pyrenees – rather than the Helvellyn summit plateau in the Lake District
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After you have admired its dreaming spires, where can you eat well for under £10? Tony Naylor updates his 2010 budget eats guide to Oxford, including the city’s new street food scene
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It used to be the home of classical music in Scotland’s capital, but this concert hall has become a magnificent place to watch pop and rock, too
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Cornwall town’s increasing popularity raises growing local concerns about new developments aimed at tourists
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Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to avoid the British seaside. Here’s where to head for blustery coastal walks, quirky museums and cosy hotels
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This Cotswolds coaching inn has a history dating back to the civil war and beyond, but an extensive six-year refurb has given it a decor and facilities that are very much 21st century
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VisitLondon have launched a competition giving one lucky winner the chance to tour London with a host of British celebs, including a visit to the Science Museum with Stephen Hawking and tickets to watch a West End Show with Jessie J. But who would you most like to show you around the capital?
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King’s Cross has seen rapid change since the Eurostar terminal relocated there in 2007, with travellers able to enjoy a wide range of eating, drinking and entertainment options – old and new
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Letters: Removing that hopelessly congested strip of A303 would create a conservators’ dream – a 5,000-year-old giant stone temple in an almost pristine landscape, ie no visual or noise intrusion from the motor car
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Breakfast may be taken in the cosy 17th-century timber-framed cottage but guests bed down in sleek apartment-like suites with designer touches and great views. This is no traditional B&B
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Marina O’Loughlin: ‘The wood-fired grill is the star of the open kitchen, a knowingly peasant touch among all this expensive urbanity’
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Britain’s walking trails provide great views of the country, but if you’re daunted by the amount of miles to cover, don’t fear – you can tackle them in ‘collectible’ chunks
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The diversity and quality of the acts it attracts make the Phoenix a cultural beacon for the south-west. Plus it has a really good bar
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The artist’s Margate; plus Salisbury city and off-peak Ibiza, writes Joanne O’Connor
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A new book reveals the “Wild West” wonders of an unfashionable part of north-west London
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It may be part of a chain, but the Seafood Pub Company’s first foray into accommodation manages to offer a personal touch along with corporate competence
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The winner of Trail magazine’s UK mountain photo of the year … was taken on a £10 camera. We take a look at the spectacular winning shot, as well as the runners-up in the competition
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Memories of partying in fields may be fading, but there are plenty of winter music festivals in Britain to ward off the chill. Olivia Palamountain rounds up the best, from riotous disco to folk and baroque
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Get spooked on a ghost tour, then be wowed by the biggest firework display in North Yorkshire, before calming down with an ale in a community-owned boozer
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Property price “uplift” from the capital’s forthcoming new east-west rail link underlines how vital affordable housing is