Tag archive for "holidays in England"

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.

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The great outdoors, Weekend breaks

We love…Riverbank in Grasmere

1 Comment 27 February 2013

Stock up on Sarah Nelson’s famous gingerbread and head to Cottageline’s Riverbank Cottage in Grasmere. Perched on the banks of River Rothay and cuddled by luscious gardens, the only neighbours you’ll come across will be ducks wanting in on the gingerbread.

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Things to do

Northumberlandia and England’s huge sculptures

No Comments 04 September 2012

England’s newest piece of public art opens to the public this week. Northumberlandia is a human-form landscape sculpture, built with 1.5 million tonnes of rock, clay and soil.

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Weekend breaks

Stay in the cottages featured
in our ad!

No Comments 31 January 2012

On set at the Minack Theatre in Porthcurno. Blissful bays, rolling hills and charming cottages with picture-perfect views all feature in our ad. But where was it filmed, and what about renting one of those charming cottages? Read on and all will be revealed…

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We love

The Donald McGill Museum

No Comments 25 January 2012

Who knew postcards could be so controversial… So saucy, raunchy and naughty! And yes, perhaps, just a little offensive.

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Things to do, Weekend breaks

Holiday memories with cottages4you

No Comments 25 January 2012

Finding hidden waterfalls on a trek to a secluded beach, scoffing gigantic clotted cream-smothered scones while black swans paddle around in envy, waving hello to tiny tims congregating in a model village. Nope this isn’t the daydream of a raving lunatic; these are some of my fondest memories of childhood holidays.

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Weekend breaks

Five magical places to stay with cottages4you

No Comments 17 January 2012

Cutcliffe Chambers, Webbery Manor Estate, North Devon  Anyone for a spot of tennis? Stay at Webbery Manor Estate and you can impersonate John McEnroe all day long at the on-site court, mind your language though! Tucked away in the hills above the Taw and Torridge estuaries, the roof garden boasts views that stretch across to Lundy [...]

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Weekend breaks

Holidays through the ages with cottages4you

2 Comments 10 January 2012

Nothing beats the magical memories created from a family holiday. So grab your sunnies as we roll back the years and take you on a trip down memory lane with a dip in an art deco swimming pool, a Morris Minor road trip, a groovy shindig on the Isle of Wight and much more…

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Expert insights, Things to do

Holiday ideas to dissolve
the January blues

4 Comments 03 January 2012

As it’s the dreaded first week back at work for many we thought we’d brighten up the day by sharing where we’d rather be in England right now…  

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