‘There’s nowhere I’d rather be than the remote Applecross peninsula, perfect for solitary hikes, canoeing and peat fires’
Pretty walks, lovely villages, great cheese: a trip to Teesdale
The Yorkshire Dales get the visitors but overlooked Upper Teesdale’s towns and valleys – they’re well worth it. Just don’t mention Barnard Castle
Monsters, music and faded glamour: Crystal Palace Park, south London
A place of triumphs and disasters, this green space may no longer boast a regal glasshouse but retains an eccentric charm
Blooms with a view: 10 of Britain’s best spring walks
Waving daffodils, bluebell woods and muddy tracks … Time to stride out into the colourful countryside
Estuary Essex … exploring the grimy but lovely Thames near Tilbury
The Observer’s architecture critic discovers a fascinating collision of industry, historic churches, waterfront and wildlife
Designed with dreaming in mind: Sexby Garden, south London
A little ornamental oasis of calm and serenity in the middle of Peckham Rye
Sun, sea and perfect crowd-free sands on the Lincolnshire coast
This flat edge of England offers beaches, big skies, windswept walks and towns steeped in history
Brighton to get new outdoor swimming pool as part of seafront regeneration
City council gives go ahead for Olympic-size pool to reinvigorate the Kemptown seafront and open in spring 2022
Literary breaks: 11 UK writers’ houses that are now holiday homes
From Betjeman’s London townhouse to Keats’ seaside cottage, these atmospheric writers’ homes all have a tale to tell
15 of the best quiet beaches in the British Isles
The editor of Coast magazine picks uncrowded sands – and places to stay nearby – ideal for a seaside escape from May onwards
