An alternative guide to the Lakes: how to escape Cumbria’s twee side
Avoid the tourist hotspots of the Lake District and you’ll discover a more authentic side to the area with artists, microbreweries and community pubs
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Share a tip on a cottage, hotel or campsite that has a river flowing past – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Be a better tourist! 28 ways to have a fantastic holiday – without infuriating the locals
From badly behaved travellers to horrendous carbon emissions, summer holidays aren’t always an unmitigated good. Here is how to travel responsibly and still have a great time
How an eco-campsite in north Wales rescued our family holiday from disaster
We were supposed to be on the Italian Riviera, but an impromptu switch to a glamping break on the Llŷn peninsula proved a more than acceptable substitute
How to keep your cool cycling up Italian mountains with a teenager in tow
E-bikes transform a four-day cycling tour of the South Tyrol from an endurance test to an enjoyable jaunt with enough puff left over for bonding chats amid the spectacular scenery
10 of the UK’s best new and revamped seaside hotels
An art deco hotel, a restaurant with rooms and sea views aplenty … Our selection covers everywhere from the Highlands to the Isle of Wight
‘More Le Touquet than Thanet’: review of No 42 hotel, Margate, Kent
With its oyster bar, rooftop terrace and Turner-worthy sunset views, this breezy, elegant boutique hotel is a welcome new addition to the town’s seafront
‘All the elements of the classic British seaside holiday’: five unsung beach towns
Travel writers take a salty, summer saunter through old-fashioned seaside towns that have ‘not yet been Airbnb-brushed out of existence’
Welshness is essential to the Aberystwyth experience: why I love ‘Aber’
The sun doesn’t always shine, but when it does the town’s idiosyncratic seaside cheer and remote feel make a train trip worthwhile
‘Have a beer by the pier’: 10 readers choose their favourite UK seaside town
From a Yorkshire fishing village to a genteel beach resort in Essex, our tipsters share their top coastal getaways
UK tourism workers: how is this summer shaping up?
Do you rent out holiday lets? How many bookings have you had for this year? How does it compare to previous years?
‘The greatest biodiversity in England’ – a wander through the Isle of Purbeck ‘super’ nature reserve
Alongside rare birds, reptiles and insects, this corner of Dorset, poignantly depicted in Mike Leigh’s Nuts in May, serves up brilliant heathland walks, sea views and pints of local ale
Walking the ‘outdoor capital of Scotland’: 25 years of the Cateran Trail
Straddling Perthsire and Angus, the five-day, 64-mile hiking route takes in soaring mountains, golden glens and some beaver-curated rewilding
Beautiful beach retreat or vulgar hellhole: is Skegness really the worst seaside town in the UK?
Which? readers have consigned the Lincolnshire town to the bottom of the list of beach resorts – despite its affordability, unspoilt coastline and clean water
Share a tip on your favourite UK national park – you could win a holiday voucher
Tell us about your favourite things to do and see in our national parks – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break