20 of the best places to visit in the UK during the winter

Top 20 Best Places to Visit in the UK in the Winter

If there’s one thing the British know how to do – and do well – it’s winter. For the outdoor types, that same cold drizzle and biting wind that makes the cities seem so grey at times can also give the rugged countryside a real dramatic kick – and the cold means that for those who can’t be doing with soggy sandwiches are well catered for as well…

the best Chrismtas shopping cities in the UK

Top 12 Best Christmas Shopping Towns in the UK

Unless you are escaping to a desert island for the whole of December, Christmas shopping is pretty much unavoidable but if your local shops just aren’t going to cut it this year (and you don’t want to rely on the post!), then why not use our guide to head out to the best shopping locations in the UK? Pre-Christmas sales are not uncommon now so search around for some real bargains…

London's most beautiful green spaces

Top 20 Most Beautiful Parks to Visit in London

Despite the traffic and the crowds, London is surprisingly green – it actually has more parks and open areas than any other city of a similar size. You don’t have to go far in London to be surrounded by wide open green spaces and although most people head usually for the central Hyde Park, there are many other places to get your fresh air fix.