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Britain's 13 best autumn walks

Hiker walking in forest, beams of sunlight busting through beech trees

Woodland strolls, moorland romps and even a leafy city amble are included in our autumn guide

The posties' guide to Britain

Royal Mail's finest divulge the hidden gems of their post rounds, from central London to rural Cornwall

Five perfect minibreaks in Britain

Boutique bolt holes, meadowy picnics, wild walk - the best of both worlds on small-town weekenders

Pubs and bars

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Britain's best posh pubs with rooms

New style of pub: cosier than a hotel, cheaper than a guesthouse

The Trout Beer Garden at Tadpole Bridge Oxfordshire

Britain's 10 best pubs with gardens

The beer garden is an essential part of summer – a place where days disappear. We offer 10 favourites

The best pub in Britain (official)

Ginny McGrath films inside the Old Spot Inn in Gloucestershire, voted Pub of the Year 2008

Food and Travel  

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10 British hotels with great chefs

Rufus Purdy, editor of the Mr & Mrs Smith guides, picks ten hotels in Britain that offer fabulous cuisine

Borough Market

Six of the best farmers' market breaks

Escape the supermarket. Ditch the microwave. Book a cottage and stock up at the gastro-market

Honey, mushrooms and fishing Britain

Antonio Carluccio, Vince Crump and Steve Bleach on honey-hunting, mushroom picking and fishing

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Molly, 8, gets into the buccaneering spirit at Alton Towers

An Alton Towers pirate hotel room, ahoy!

The new pirate-themed room at the Splash Landings Hotel at Alton Towers raises a smile for all the family

2008: what's new at Britain's theme parks

The new attractions and latest news from eight parks around the country

where to stay  

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The best hotels in London for under £100

We've tracked down the best rooms that don't break the £100 barrier ... and are a little bit special as well

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Rooms with sea views

Chris selects his favourite places to stay on his camper van man tour of the British Coast

Britain's busiest holiday cottage?

Why is the Pavilion on the Isle of Wight booked for two years? + 10 new historic places to rent in 2008

Britain's top 10 hostels

City locations, roof top terraces, bathrobes, hot tubs, gyms - hostelling isn't what it used to be...

outdoors

The new Xstrata treetop walk way at Kew gardens in London. The 60 ft high walk way will be open to the public from Sunday May 24th

A bird's eye view of Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens opens a walkway in the sky up in the treetops - by the designers of the London Eye

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Britain's 12 best boutique festivals

Festivals have got way too big. Paul Croughton picks 12 just for you, and a few others in the know

Britain's perfect pitches

Adventure, romance, showers, zero guilt; a night under canvas has it all, says the editor of the Cool Camping guides

The best buildings in Britain?

(. . . and one in Ireland). DK Guides publishes its top 20, our writers disagree - join the debate

days out

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Britain's best 50 days out

Going abroad this summer? It’ll be very nice and everything, but here's what you’re missing

Lord Nelson steam train

Britain's great steam days out

More and more steam trains are going back into service on mainline tracks as demand grows

Britain's top 10 days out with disabled access

A wildlife park and a clay pigeon shooting range feature in this exclusive extract from the Rough Guide to Accessible Britain

beaches

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Britain's 10 best dog-friendly beaches

Stuart Kirby, author of Britain's top 100 beaches, picks his favourite beaches for dog walking

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Britain's best beaches

Our experts reveal the real seaside stars, a personal selection of our most beautiful beaches

Britain's 10 coolest seaside restaurants

Stylish design, seasonal menus using local produce, and a sea view... no wonder we want to eat beside the seaside

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