From churches and castles to wonderfully weird Portmeirion: exploring Wales’s north-west coast on foot and by train
The Cambrian Line hugs the shore, offering easy access to the Wales Coast Path, the Cadfan Way pilgrimage route and glorious Cardigan Bay
May 2026
Weird Britain: 10 glorious oddities to visit and marvel at
Swimming pools, fabulous views and radical architecture: 30 UK holiday cottages with the wow factor
April 2026
A new long-distance walking trail in Wales takes in gorges, ruined abbeys and sweeping sands
How to holiday as a single-parent family? A back-to-nature retreat in west Wales worked for us
March 2026
Car-free UK
Wales on rails: a car-free break in Carmarthenshire
It’s a quintessentially Welsh experience of castles, cockles and cawl when you explore the south-west of the country by train, bus and a new footpath opening this week
Top 20s
20 fabulous family spring days out in the UK
Join the Famous Five in Dorset, relive Springwatch in the Peak District … our selection of Easter treats will keep all the family entertained
Scrambling, walking and swimming in splendid isolation: 75 years of the UK’s national parks
On the trail of the Romantics in the Welsh borders
Stunning views, honesty shops and community pubs: people power on the Llŷn peninsula in Wales
February 2026
Readers' travel tips
‘A scramble down to a gorgeous expanse of beach’: readers’ favourite unsung places in Wales
From magical swimming spots to museums and pizza joints, our readers share their top Welsh discoveries
‘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
A different kind of girls’ weekend: adventure and creativity in Carmarthenshire
Curated getaways in south-west Wales offer wellbeing and crafty fun for groups of women amid beautiful scenery
January 2026
Do writing retreats actually work? Reader, I finished my novel in style …
‘Mingling is part of the adventure’: a family trip to Wales shows why hostels are booming
December 2025
Come on in, all ye faithful: 18 of the UK’s best mass swims for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Festive sea swims are pure joy – and also blow away the cobwebs, unite communities and raise money for charity. Here are some old (and new) favourites
November 2025
Pete’s Eats, north Wales’ famous climbers’ cafe, reopens its doors
20 of the UK’s best town and country hotels – chosen by the Good Hotel Guide
October 2025
Brief letters
A magical journey through Wales
A taste of north Wales: a walk between cafes (and pubs) on the Llŷn peninsula
