At Crowdy Hall, you’ll find a rural off-grid retreat featuring bespoke, hand-crafted cabins, each offering a secluded escape in the open countryside of County Durham. We took a trip up last autumn and stayed here for a couple days to relax and recharge after a busy summer. The family behind Crowdy Hall created these cabins with peace and rest in mind, with the freedom to explore the surrounding countryside.
Read moreEMBRACING SLOW TRAVEL - A CANAL BOAT ADVENTURE WITH ROAD HOUSE NARROWBOATS , WALES
The UK is home to a pretty special canal network that in the past was crucial to the country’s industry. Today, the canals lend the perfect opportunity to get out on the water and appreciate life in the slow lane. The summer is a dreamy time to jump aboard and live out that canal cruising fantasy conjured up from our Rosie and Jim watching childhood. Slowly cruising along sun-dappled stretches of water, with ducks for company and welcoming waves from the friendly houseboat community, offers a truly unique travel experience like no other. Throw in sun-drenched beer gardens, pretty villages and ample wildlife spotting along the way, and you’ve got the magic ingredients for a slow and relaxing summer adventure.
Read moreTHE VERY BEST GETAWAYS IN THE UK
Forest cabins, secluded shepherds huts and quirky yurts are among some of the unique getaways I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing here in the UK. More than just a dreamy place to rest your head, they are each nestled in nature, which lends itself the perfect excuse to get outside and explore. Here are some of the very best hideaways in the UK!
Read more11 EPIC ROAD TRIPS YOU SHOULD TAKE IN THE UK
Ah, is there anything that screams adventure more than the classic road trip? Now, you may think of more obvious destinations when road trips come to mind, like the sunshine-filled open roads of coastal California or the dramatic landscape of Canada’s rocky mountains, but let me tell you that despite being tiny, the UK offers up some pretty epic road trips.
Read moreTHE NORTHUMBERLAND 250 ROAD TRIP
In our many years of road tripping across the UK, we have ticked off some iconic road trips. We’ve traveled down South to discover the beautiful coasts of Cornwall, journeyed around the wildest edges of Wales, completed the NC500 route along Scotland’s most northern corners and yet, despite the number of road trips under our belt, one area has remained to us totally abandoned. That is, until this past summer. Enter the North East, the forgotten corner of the UK that should be on everyone’s radar..
Read more21 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT NORTHUMBERLAND
Northumberland is set up for adventuring, with a crazy gorgeous coastline, a magical national park and near-empty roads which make for the perfect road trip. What’s more, a 250 mile route has recently been created to help you discover the best of the most underrated corner of the UK. Suffice to say, it is most surprising indeed. Here’s 21 photos to inspire you to take on your own road trip around Northumberland.
Read moreA LUXURIOUS HIDEAWAY AT KIP & NOOK, YORKSHIRE
Kip & Nook is a little patch of heaven nestled in the Yorkshire countryside and is the ultimate hideaway. As a treat for Key’s birthday this year, I booked Kip & Nook with relaxation and luxury in mind and we were treated to both and then some. Kip & Nook has a collection of unique and quirky places to stay from cosy containers and off-grid hideaways to a barn big enough for 8 guests. There is a stay for everyone in mind. We opted to stay in Big Bro, the newest addition to the Kip and Nook family and had everything we needed for a couple nights of relaxation.
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