Just camp in my garden: new websites offer private pitches
Wild camping is off the agenda in England and Wales, but new sites are helping to meet growing demand by offering spots in private gardens, meadows and woods
Go rewild in the country: a weekend kids’ camp in Sussex
Nature and falconry sessions on the mystical High Weald are topped off by a session at a ‘wild spa’. It’s a joyful, muddy hit with this family
Europe’s first kosher ecohotel opens in Kent
Environmental awareness and Jewish traditions are the focus of Sadeh Farmhouse, a family-friendly retreat near Orpington
Themed trails around the UK – readers’ travel tips
Toady and Ratty, modern art and something fantastically funereal … our tipsters’ favourite trails turn a walk into an event
10 best British campsites with a summer festival vibe
There aren’t many festivals on this year but these family-friendly sites have a party atmosphere, fun activities, great food and low-key gigs
A local’s guide to Malta: 10 top tips
The island has been at the heart of Mediterranean history and culture for centuries, and it can be enjoyed once more now it’s on the green list
Best of the Balearics: four Spanish islands to visit from the green list
Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera don’t just offer dazzling beaches, they’re also a paradise for walkers, cyclists and divers
10 of Britain’s best pick-your-own fruit farms, chosen by readers
Fill your punnets with summer fruits and keep picking through to Halloween pumpkins at these scenic, family-friendly farms
Rothesay is a microcosm of the best of the west coast of Scotland
The Isle of Bute seaside resort where our writer spent childhood holidays has added a gin distillery and Syrian-made pastries to its perennial charms
Happy holiday memories of Portrush: the world feels expansive here
The draw is the Antrim coastline and its stunning beaches, but now the seaside town that serves them is getting a long overdue facelift
‘Morecambe was never a kiss-me-quick place – it’s a proper seaside resort’
With natural wonders like Morecambe Bay and the Trough of Bowland close by, it’s no surprise a seafront Eden Project North is in the pipeline
You don’t come on holiday to Blackpool for a good night’s sleep
The resort still offers fun and naughtiness, but now has an arty B&B and some classy food if, for some reason, you don’t want cod and chips
Great Yarmouth: mixing Victorian seaside charm with a renewable outlook
The Norfolk resort, like a ‘half-baked Naples’ for our local writer, has been refreshed and now has its own London Eye-style ferris wheel
A holiday in Tenby still makes me giddy with boyhood excitement
It seemed perfect to me 50 years ago and now it’s even better, with delicious deli picnics and fine craft beers to wash the sand away
10 of the best piers and promenades in the UK: readers’ travel tips
Seaside strolls are all the better for a classic, characterful pier or the views and attractions of a waterside prom