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Winter break to the New Forest

Winter break to the New Forest

The 900-year-old ‘New’ Forest really is a four-season destination and winter is a great time to visit.

Cornish coastal escape with views over Newquay Harbour

Cornish coastal escape with views over Newquay Harbour

Seaview House, a sumptuous Cornish coastal escape perched above Newquay Harbour with dramatic, uninterrupted and far reaching panoramic views, has become the latest luxurious seascape property to join the Blue Chip Holidays portfolio of high end self catering holiday homes.

Couples pamper in Pembrokeshire

Couples pamper in Pembrokeshire

If it's about time that you and your loved one took a much needed break away in the arms of one another, then start packing your essentials into an overnight bag and set up home in Pembrokeshire in preparation to get pampered.

Luxurious eco-lodge at the foot of the Quantocks, Somerset

Luxurious eco-lodge at the foot of the Quantocks, Somerset

Located in the serene Somerset hamlet of Mill Cross, Flycatchers Lodge, a stunning luxury eco-lodge, set at the foot of the stunning Quantock Hills, has become the latest eco property to join the Blue Chip Holidays portfolio of high end rural self catering holiday homes.

Ramblers Countrywide Holidays 'best of British' guided tours

Ramblers Countrywide Holidays 'best of British' guided tours

Britain's leading guided walks specialist, Ramblers Countrywide Holidays, has just launched its exciting new range of tours for 2013. All of these holidays include the services of a dedicated tour leader.

Wildzone Cumbria’s flora turns on the colour show for Red October

Wildzone Cumbria’s flora turns on the colour show for Red October

Cumbria’s forests have obligingly turned a beautiful shade of russet just in time for Red October in the Wildzone Cumbria – a pleasure ground of things to do and wildlife to spot while out and about breathing in the fresh, Cumbrian air.

An autumn break in Cornwall on a shoestring

An autumn break in Cornwall on a shoestring

Autumn is the perfect time to visit Cornwall; the county is winding down for the winter with much of the summer crowds and traffic jams a distant memory.

Enjoy perfect autumn and half term breaks on the North Cornish coast

Enjoy perfect autumn and half term breaks on the North Cornish coast

Minutes from one of Cornwall's best Blue Flag surfing beaches with direct access to some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery and the South West Coast Path, close to dedicated cycle trails and the wealth of Cornish mining history, the new Towan Valley holiday properties make the perfect Autumn break getaway.

Remember, remember the 5th of November

Whether you're eager to learn the history behind Guy Fawkes and his failed gunpowder plot or you just want to indulge in toffee apples and treacle whilst watching the sky sparkle, VisitEngland has chosen the top events around the country to guarantee your bonfire night goes off with a bang!

Falmouth celebrates oysters, ale and walking

Falmouth celebrates oysters, ale and walking

A host of festivals are descending upon Falmouth this month and there really is something for everyone to enjoy. Seafood enthusiasts will relish the chance to sample some of the freshest and finest produce at The Falmouth Oyster Festival

Legoland Windsor Resort Winter Weekends

Legoland Windsor Resort Winter Weekends

The Legoland Hotel, which opened in March this year, has announced its first Winter Weekends programme, with a range of imaginative and interactive family friendly events planned between November and January 1 2013.

Travelodge takes you to Downton Abbey

Travelodge has the perfect Downton Abbey getaway for fans with rooms available in iconic locations for as little as £19.

Dartmouth resort offers Food Festival as a recipe for success

Food lovers will be flocking to South Devon next month for the tenth Dartmouth Food Festival and Dartmouth Golf & Country Club is the ideal place to stay for the four-day event - with accommodation packages available from just £65 per person per night.

Get on your bike at Armathwaite Hall

Get on your bike at Armathwaite Hall

If Bradley Wiggins, Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton have inspired you to get back in the saddle or you are simply yearning to rekindle the exhilaration of pedal power combined with a few days away then the brand new ‘Get On Your Bike Break’, at Armathwaite Hall Country House and Spa could be just what you are looking for.

Churches with great stories to tell

Churches with great stories to tell

The Isle of Wight can lay claim to having some of the UK's most interesting and historic churches - all of them within a maximum of 23 miles of one another - and ferry operator Wightlink has chosen to spotlight 14 of these in its newest themed booklet.