Nostalgia, beaches and ice-cream come together in perfect harmony as 12 authors and locals choose their favourite places on the UK coast, with places to stay
England
Take the kids to … Penshurst Place and Gardens, Kent
History lesson and fun family day out combine at this sumptuous medieval house and its gardens near Tonbridge. The cycle ride to it is a joy as well
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London’s plastic water bottle waste is out of control, mayor is told
Committee calls for deposit return scheme and free refill stations after finding capital hooked on bottled water but not recycling
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10 of the UK’s best boutique festivals
When it comes to festivals, size matters – though often small is best, as we found in our roundup of dance and DJ-driven events around the UK
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Now the swallows are here, the year throws off its cloak
The arrival of the first swallows is cause for celebration, but we should also think of others making the perilous journey to reach us
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Queen’s collection of gifts amassed during reign to go on show
Buckingham Palace exhibition will display eclectic collection received by monarch from over 100 countries
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EU departure but … UK sees record-breaking increase in visitors
Visit Britain is predicting a bumper year for overseas tourists with a weak pound making the UK a more attractive holiday destination
