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An Inspector calls… at an 18th-century coaching inn on Lord Bath’s Longleat estate that exudes ‘character and romance’ The Bath Arms in Wiltshire underwent a transformation during lockdown with its ivy facade stripped away The Inspector was shown to a room at the top of the house, ‘reached via various fire doors’ He was impressed … Read more
Untamed nature in all of its wild, untouched beauty. That’s what these winning and commended entries in the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 competition hosted by the German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) show. The contest, which aims to celebrate modern nature photography, attracted 19,000 entries from 38 countries. The overall winning image, … Read more
Remember, it really is a wonderful world. And these are the 50 most beautiful spots in it, according to a new ranking. It was drawn up by Big 7 Travel after it asked its 1.5million-strong social audience for their opinion, mined data from Pinterest and analysed the most-liked images on its Instagram profile this year. Taking … Read more
These UK hotels and restaurants are definitely doing something right – and that’s official. They are the hotels that have received new AA Red Star accolades and restaurant Rosette winners, establishments to target for post-lockdown treats. Red Stars are awarded to hotels offering the best customer experiences and highest levels of service and only restaurants … Read more
Seldom has the Maldives looked so good. Its over-water villas, calm seas and brilliant white sand mean it has long been the go-to destination for honeymooners. But now that the British Government has opened up an air corridor to the Indian Ocean country, it’s become one of the few winter-sun destinations to which we can … Read more
Country escapes don’t come more welcoming than Ringshall Grange, a manor house near Stowmarket in Suffolk. The old rectory is Grade II listed and has just undergone a restoration project that saw the moat dredged and refilled while 1,000 trees and hedgerows, bulbs and flowers were planted in the grounds. It’s no surprise that the … Read more
Great British boltholes: Inside an AA ‘pub of the year’ that’s the beating heart of an ancient village and wows with immaculate bedrooms and a hot tub in secluded grounds Three Daggers in Wlitshire is owned by Chad Pike, a vice-chairman of a New York-based investment firm The pub features three bedrooms with ‘expensive finishes … Read more
Legends abound on Corfu, where tall tales of Achilles, Odysseus and Poseidon are told at every turn. But the island’s actual history runs deep, and winter is a wonderful time to discover it. Soak it up amid the elegance of Corfu Town on the east coast, a Unesco World Heritage Site which dates from the 8th Century … Read more
Make your getaway go with a swing: The best mini-breaks for golfers and families revealed By Neil Simpson For The Mail On Sunday Published: 21:00 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 21:00 GMT, 31 October 2020 Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday idea, doing all the … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Meet TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall at the legendary River Cottage By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 21:00 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 21:00 GMT, 31 October 2020 Channel 4’s Escape To River Cottage hit our TV screens in 1999, telling the story of chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s journey to … Read more