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Forestry England partners with Magic Light Pictures for magical forest adventure

Mike RuffJanuary 30, 2023January 31, 2023

by Mike RuffJanuary 30, 2023January 31, 20230

The latest exciting partnership between Forestry England and Magic Light Pictures see’s everyone’s favourite dragon – based on the eponymous book by Julia Donaldson and...

Top 10 romantic spots in Northern Ireland

Mike RuffJanuary 26, 2023January 30, 2023

by Mike RuffJanuary 26, 2023January 30, 20230

With its stunning mountain-to-sea landscape, you don’t have to go far to find a sublimely romantic setting in Northern Ireland. For those who love a...

New experiences await in Northern Ireland

Mike RuffNovember 23, 2022November 25, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 23, 2022November 25, 20220

Culture, history, music, folklore and the great outdoors form the basis of a number of exciting new visitor experiences in Northern Ireland. With Belfast recently...

Whitstable to Iwade coastal path opens

Mike RuffNovember 3, 2022November 4, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 3, 2022November 4, 20220

This autumn sees another new walking trail in north Kent, the newest section of the England Coast Path. This easy to follow walking route along...

Motorhome and Caravan Show 2022 announces TV star speaker line-up for its return next week

Mike RuffOctober 14, 2022October 14, 2022

by Mike RuffOctober 14, 2022October 14, 20220

The Motorhome and Caravan Show returns to the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham from 18th – 23rd October 2022, following a successful sell-out event in February...

UK’s cosiest towns and cities to visit this autumn

Mike RuffOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022

by Mike RuffOctober 7, 2022October 7, 20220

The UK’s cosiest towns and cities have been revealed in a study which considered “general factors associated with cosiness”, such as rainfall, sunshine hours, wind...

Lincoln Christmas Markets 2022 to celebrate 40 years

Mike RuffOctober 5, 2022October 6, 2022

by Mike RuffOctober 5, 2022October 6, 20220

This December the cathedral city of Lincoln celebrates 40 years of pioneering the German-style Christmas markets in the UK. Thanks to being twinned with the...

Ludlow to Kington Mortimer Trail for walkers and trail runners relaunches for autumn

Mike RuffOctober 3, 2022October 3, 2022

by Mike RuffOctober 3, 2022October 3, 20220

Visit Herefordshire has launched a new in-depth visitors guide to the Mortimer Trail, the 30-mile linear walking trail which explores the English and Welsh borderlands...

Kent Downs campaign hopes to boost off-season visitor numbers

Mike RuffSeptember 25, 2022September 29, 2022

by Mike RuffSeptember 25, 2022September 29, 20220

Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is launching a new campaign on 1st October in a drive to promote Kent Downs as an...

National Trust Glendurgan maze ready for another 200 years after major restoration project completed

Mike RuffSeptember 22, 2022September 27, 2022

by Mike RuffSeptember 22, 2022September 27, 20220

The historic maze at Grade II-listed Glendurgan Garden in Cornwall – once described by its creators as ‘a small piece of heaven on earth’ –...

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Things to do

Forestry England partners with Magic Light Pictures for magical forest adventure

Top 10 romantic spots in Northern Ireland

New experiences await in Northern Ireland

Whitstable to Iwade coastal path opens

Motorhome and Caravan Show 2022 announces TV star speaker line-up for its return next week

UK’s cosiest towns and cities to visit this autumn

Lincoln Christmas Markets 2022 to celebrate 40 years

Ludlow to Kington Mortimer Trail for walkers and trail runners relaunches for autumn

Kent Downs campaign hopes to boost off-season visitor numbers

National Trust Glendurgan maze ready for another 200 years after major restoration project completed

BEDEO launches electric motorhome range

More calls for Highland Council to scrap “unworkable” motorhome pass scheme

‘Pembs Stop’ overnight parking trial expected to be scrapped

National Trust urges people to ‘leave no trace’ after increase in illegal camping and littering

CADAC 2 Cook 3 Turbo: New lightweight stove from Dometic

People smuggler jailed for stashing migrants inside motorhome