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Martin Down: A wildlife paradise

3 Comments 20 April 2013

Countryfile Magazine Editor and wildlife lover Fergus Collins lets us in on a hidden English countryside oasis alive with butterflies, orchids, birds and even adders

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Behind the scenes with Wallace & Gromit

0 Comments 03 May 2013

Take a peek at this cracking behind the scenes footage of our new ad with Wallace & Gromit and then head to www.yourgreatadventure.co.uk and sign up to see the ad before it's aired on 12 May!

Things to do, Weekend breaks

Dog-friendly breaks

0 Comments 14 May 2013

Can you imagine a world where Wallace went on a big adventure by himself, without Gromit? Nope nor can we. Plasticine or not, we think every man or woman's best friend should be free to join in with the holiday fun. Check out these holiday ideas created with pooches in mind...

Food and drink, We love

Cheese-themed breaks

1 Comment 09 May 2013

Like Wallace and Gromit we’re crackers for cheese! Here we pick out four places to chomp your way through some tasty English cheeses…

Expert insights, The great outdoors

Camping without the car

1 Comment 07 May 2013

Jonathan Knight, editor of Cool Camping and Cool Places, picks some easy sites to reach by public transport to celebrate #bethestart...Camping, for most people, involves stuff. Lots of stuff. In many cases, more stuff than can be squeezed into a reasonably-sized family car. But it is possible to strip things down to the bear minimum; a lightweight tent, sleeping bag, something to sleep on, and something to cook on should be all the essentials required for a weekend camping. It’s a liberating experience, allowing you to leave the car behind and explore England’s great outdoors by public transport.

Expert insights, We love

Hidden places to eat and drink

1 Comment 03 May 2013

This is Your Kingdom Hannah Needham and Rebecca Gaunt have put together a little compendium of their favourite local places to eat and drink across England. Each unique and lovely in their own right and handpicked by their team of writers for possessing that ‘special something’ that gets them excited!

Things to do

Bank Holiday fun for all ages

0 Comments 30 April 2013

May Bank Holiday already? Here are a few ideas to help you make the most of it come rain or shine…

Expert insights

Five exceedingly English things to do for St George’s Day

1 Comment 23 April 2013

We pick out five exceedingly English things you can do to celebrate St George's Day from VisitEngland's list of 101 things to do before you go abroad...

Culture vulture

2013 festival picks

0 Comments 22 April 2013

Didn't bag tickets to Glastonbury Festival in the resale? Not to worry. There are so many more to check out around the country, and no country does music festivals quite like England. Where else can you take a dip in a hot tub after dancing the night away at a masquerade ball, sing along with Elton John while dressed as an octopus and see 1980s icons perform in sub-tropical surroundings?

History & heritage, Partner posts

Last minute St George’s Day ideas

1 Comment 19 April 2013

It’s time we made more of a fuss of old St George and celebrated all that’s great about England and the National Trust has just the thing… Here they share their top five family-friendly events taking place in historic castles and country houses. Plastic swords at the ready for dragon trails, a traditional skills fair, [...]

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Behind the scenes with Wallace & Gromit

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Take a peek at this cracking behind the scenes footage of our new ad with Wallace & Gromit and then head to www.yourgreatadventure.co.uk and sign up to see the ad before it's aired on 12 May!