20 top rural escapes in the UK

Remoteness in Britain may be under threat but it hasn't disappeared, says Robert Macfarlane. In fact, it can be surprisingly close at hand

10 top UK food holidays

Isabel Choat visits a country inn that's had a gastro makeover and chef Arthur Potts Dawson chooses his favourite haunts

10 top UK green breaks

A host of restored farm buildings, chip oil-powered vehicles and waste wood boilers - Britain is an increasingly green and pleasant land

10 top UK city breaks

From the Eisteddfod to the Edinburgh Arts Festival, this summer is jam packed with cultural delights

10 top UK coastal holidays

It's not all knotted handkerchiefs and deckchairs on Britain's coastline – Blue Flag beaches and hip hotels abound

10 top UK adventure holidays

From a coast-to-coast cycle ride to paddling down the Severn – 10 ideas to get the heart racing and blood pumping

10 top UK activity holidays

Fancy a night stargazing? Or learning to round up sheep? Maybe whisky distilling is more your thing. Here's 10 ideas to get you started

10 best ways to camp

Forget broken poles and missing tent pegs, today's campers are doing it in tipis, yurts, VW vans and even castles – outdoor living has never been more fun