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Here's how you can keep your kids active over the summer, wellness expert shares
A wellness expert has shared three top tips to help you keep your kids active over the summer. Children aged five to 18 should be doing an average of at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day, according to the National Health Service (NHS
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A luxury Winscombe home you can stay in if you wish
When Lester Fernando was asked by his estate agent whether he wanted to visit a “mystery home”, the specialist recruiter jumped at the opportunity. Feeling underwhelmed at the previous four properties he’d viewed close to Bristol and Bath, Lester
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Enjoy a weekend in Suffolk at Nedging Hall Estate
Our first glimpse of Nedging Hall was through lush grass speckled with wildflowers and bluebells, mature trees lining the driveway, and a gunpowder grey April sky. Nestled in over 80 acres of parkland, the hall itself, painted 'Suffolk pink', is as
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Staying on a private owned nature reserve on the Isle of Sheppey
I’d swear I felt the tensions of everyday life begin to melt away as soon as we began the two-mile drive that leads to Elmley on the Isle of Sheppey, the first privately-owned National Nature Reserve in the UK. We’d been welcomed at the gate and asked
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A two-night stay in a prestigious five-star hotel in Marylebone
To describe Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill as faultless perhaps sounds a little hyperbolic but, in truth, it’s difficult to come to any other conclusion. First opened in 1970, Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill is as sophisticated, quintessentially
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A big Yorkshire welcome....from field to treetop
From a treehouse to a ‘Glawning’, to a captivating cottage, staycation destinations in Yorkshire can be full of style and surprises – we meet some Yorkshire hospitality heroes who are offering a warm welcome within their eclectic walls. Meet Mr
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Why this 'perfect' North Yorkshire beach destination beats the Italian Riviera
A North Yorkshire seaside village has been described as the “perfect” place to head to if you want the scenery of the Italian Riviera without the crowds. The picture postcard-worthy Runswick Bay just nine miles north of Whitby has been recommended
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A tranquil hub for romance and nature in the New Forest
From time to time, whether we are ambling down a country lane or commuting to work, we may pass an old, derelict building that looks like it was once something special. Some of us may even ponder and think to ourselves, ‘that has so much potential.
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A stay at one of London's privately owned and run five-star hotels
London becomes a different city in the summer. Stroll around Covent Garden in the sunshine and you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d been transported to somewhere in mainland Europe as cafes and restaurants spill out on to the streets, packed with customers
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Netherby Hall offers a range of exclusive experiences
Netherby Hall’s experience breaks include horse-drawn carriage rides, Michelin-starred dining and private tours of the historic house and gardens Set on a private estate in the north Cumbrian countryside, Netherby Hall is a staycation destination
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Unplug and unwind at Farmstead Lodges
When you step into a Farmstead Lodge, a sense of tranquillity descends. Everything from the surrounding birdsong and lush green fields, to the cosy blankets and copper bathtub, forces you to switch off. This is exactly what owners Ali and Sian
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The cutting-edge hair treatment by Monpure at Chewton Glen
My first rather delicious experience of the Chewton Glen Spa is in the Pool Bar and Lounge, which at lunchtime is buzzing with people padding around in fluffy toweling robes. Kerry Hudson, spa director, invites me to browse the healthy buffet of various
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4 glorious Norfolk glamping spots
From ‘posh pods’ to hidden treehouses, you can camp out in style this summer Hengrave Glamping bell tent. (Image: pitchup.com) Hengrave Meadow Glamping This luxurious glampsite on the edge of a pretty village offers fully-furnished bell
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A sustainable stay at an award-winning holiday cottage in Ottery St Mary
Holidaying in the UK can certainly help lower your carbon footprint - but is it possible to stay in an environmentally responsible holiday cottage without compromising on comfort and luxury? Rachel Mead heads to Mazzard Farm in Ottery St Mary to find
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Sykes Holiday Cottages: from cottage industry to industry leader
Now boasting more than 22,500 holiday homes for rent across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, Sykes Holiday Cottages started life as a single property in Yorkshire, owned by a certain Mrs Sykes, who in the 1970s spotted an opportunity to earn a small