Author Archives: Julian Worker

The peaks around Church Stretton put Victorian tourists in mind of the Swiss Alps – and that tranquillity still exerts a strong pull

Designer hotels, chic boutiques and arty boltholes for getaways from Bristol to Edinburgh

The Inner Hebrides isle known as the Hawaii of the North is home to shimmering white sands, powerful landscapes and a new boutique hotel

Scotland is home to many of the best-loved islands, but there are also atmospheric places off England and Wales

For 50 years, the Cumbrian services on the M6 – now featured in a TV documentary – has been a lifeline for local producers and farmers

Quiet islands and beaches for a post-lockdown escape

An upgraded former YHA hostel is the perfect base for cycling, swimming and scrambling in Sir Edmund Hillary’s footsteps

Birds, animals and the waves provide the soundtrack at readers’ favourite quiet, unhurried coastal spots

Few places say ‘escape’ like a rugged Scottish isle. All of these beauties have an atmospheric place to stay.

Seaside strolls are all the better for a classic, characterful pier or the views and attractions of a waterside prom