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The BBC Proms 2026

The BBC Proms 2026

They’re the world’s greatest festival of classical music and a treasured British institution since 1895. The BBC Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, affectionately known as the Proms, roll into town mid-July…

24 Hours in Bristol and Clifton

24 Hours in Bristol and Clifton

Mark Bibby Jackson spends 24 hours in Bristol visiting the galleries, Clifton Suspension Bridge and the local microbreweries. I often say that serendipity is at the essence of rewarding travelling…

Wild Swimming York

Wild Swimming York

Wild swimming York searches often lead travellers to a surprising conclusion: while York itself is not a major wild swimming destination, some of the best river, waterfall and coastal swimming…

Nude Beach in Brighton

Nude Beach in Brighton

There is no nude beach in Brighton in the way some European destinations have designated zones, but there is a long-established stretch of Brighton seafront where naturist sunbathing is generally…

Wild Swimming Peak District

Wild Swimming Peak District

Wild swimming Peak District adventures have become increasingly popular with walkers, campers and outdoor travellers looking to cool off in some of England’s most scenic landscapes. Unlike destinations known for…

Ansty Hall Coventry Review

Ansty Hall Coventry Review

My favourite film about food is Babette’s Feast. A chef wins the lottery and creates the most magnificent meal for all the villagers in the community she lives. It consumes…

Interested in UK?

The UK has so much to offer with its rich history, galleries, theatres and concert halls, its commercial and scientific enterprise and its varied and undeniably scenic countryside.

UK National Parks

There are 15 National Parks in the UK, ranging from coastal areas to mountainous regions in England, Wales and Scotland. There are currently none in Northern Ireland. Unlike National Parks in other countries, in the UK parts of the designated, protected areas can be owned by private landlords. Such areas as the Lake District, Yorkshire Moors, Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, Snowdonia and the Cairngorms draw hikers and naturalists to them like a magnet.

UK Weather

The British never tire of the weather as a talking point. Broadly speaking it is a temperate climate, although winters are becoming wetter and summers warmer, probably from climate change. Warmer in the South, wetter in the West and colder in Scotland and Northern Ireland, the UK climate can be subject to diurnal change on a sudden basis, although, with the advent of satellites, the weather forecasts are more accurate. It is wise to take a waterproof with you on an extended trip.

Northern Ireland

Since the Good Friday Agreement brought greater stability to this previously troubled land, visitors are on an increase. The Titanic Museum displaying memorabilia regarding that renowned disaster and Ulster Museum looking at 3,000 years of Irish culture and history, are well worth a visit. Outside of Belfast, the Mountains of Mourne in County Down and the Giant Causeway, 60 miles outside Belfast, are not to be missed.