Five stunning walks on the new King Charles III England coast path
Car-free UK
Gateway to the South Downs: take the train to a picture-perfect village with a cracking pub
April 2026
Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th birthday is a great excuse to explore the Sussex forest that inspired the books
On the shoulders of giants: roaming among England’s famous chalk figures
February 2026
‘One of the most stunning sights in the country’: your picks for UK town of culture
From pirates and skateboarders in Hastings to legends and locks in Devizes, from dolphins in Scarborough to the ‘artists’ town’ of Kirkcudbright, readers put forward their favourite places
January 2026
Brief letters
The lure of a guiltily accessible pinnacle
Brief letters: Bagging a Marilyn in Crowborough | Romeos ranked | Guardian footnotes | South Nesting | Bring back the eiderdown
December 2025
Country diary
Country diary 1975: A haven under the white cliffs
5 December 1975: Beyond the meanders of the Cuckmere we scuttered happily over the shingles to a cave under the chalk cliffs
November 2025
Winter warmer in the woods: a sizzling sauna and cool, cosy cabin deep in a Sussex forest
Architect-built cabins and a sauna blend seamlessly into the High Weald landscape and make the most of its magnificent views
September 2025
‘All of Sussex is laid out before us’: walking a new trail in the South Downs national park
Perfect for a weekend getaway, the Petworth Way takes in historic estates, welcoming inns and spectacular views
June 2025
The perfect break for mother and son? Stone-carving and wood-turning in Sussex
Finding a holiday to suit a teenage boy and his mum is tricky – but getting crafty and learning new skills provide the perfect solution
March 2025
How I learned to ‘be more horse’ on a wild Sussex retreat
Riding and equestrian wellness sessions gave me the chance to connect with these deeply intuitive animals on a farmstay in the beautiful South Downs national park
July 2024
Country diary
Country diary 1974: darkness at noon in Kingley Vale
19 July 1974: The grove of ancient yew trees formed a canopy so dense that no sunlight entered
June 2024
The Great British Seaside
‘Give nature space and it will come back’: rewilding returns endangered species to UK’s south coast
Walking a 100-mile stretch of coastline reveals how a pioneering project is transforming the seascape, rivers and land
In the footsteps of Lee Miller and the surrealists: a tour of her arty Sussex retreat
A film about the war photographer and model Lee Miller will be released this year. Her son is our guide for a trip to Farleys, her art-filled Sussex home
The South Downs bolthole that offers a ‘complete escape from the world’
The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs are one of the most famous beauty spots on England’s south coast. A trio of newly-renovated cottages is giving guests a chance to immerse themselves in this iconic landscape
May 2024
‘Deep in the woods, 10 minutes from my car’: the platform helping wild camping beginners find a pitch
A website that connects campers with landowners across the UK is opening up green spaces to anyone who fancies an off-grid night or two
April 2024
Walking in the air: Snowman creator Raymond Briggs’s favourite Sussex paths
An exhibition of the great British illustrator’s life opens this month in Ditchling village, in the South Downs countryside that inspired him
February 2024
Wicked Littlehampton: surf, sand, cafes and art in West Sussex
Olivia Coleman’s latest film – Wicked Little Letters – has put the spotlight on an English seaside town that is ‘set for a summer boom’
January 2024
Car-free UK
Car-free tour of East Sussex: waterside walks, woods and delicious food stops
This pastoral landscape – dotted with medieval towns and villages, quirky pubs and ancient churches – is easy to navigate using buses, trains and hiking routes such as the 1066 Country Walk
December 2023
‘So good I went five times’: travel writers’ favourite discoveries of 2023
We asked 23 Guardian travel writers to share their best experiences of 2023, from elegant spas and an art deco cinema to a new ‘megalith’ and a futuristic hotel
