Our guides for United Kingdom: London, Leeds, Cardiff, York and the best beaches and Christmas markets in the UK. Each one is checked against official sources and dated, so you know how fresh it is.
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A Weekend in Leeds: 48 Hours of Arcades, Abbeys and Ale
Two days in Leeds: a giant Victorian market, free museums, a ruined abbey by the river and some of the north's best pubs and South Asian food.
United KingdomBeach guide
West Wittering Beach: Parking, Tides and East Head Guide
Wide sand, shallow lagoons and big skies at the mouth of Chichester Harbour. Here is how parking, dogs, tides and swimming work at West Wittering.
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Margate Beach: Main Sands, Tidal Pools and Where to Eat
A sandy bay steps from the station, with an art gallery on the harbour and some of Kent's best seaside food. Here is how to plan a Margate beach day.
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Birmingham Christmas Market 2026: Frankfurt Market Dates and Tips
Birmingham's German-style Frankfurt Christmas Market returns to Victoria Square and New Street from 5 November to 24 December 2026.
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Bournemouth Beach: Seven Miles of Sand, Simply Explained
Seven miles of golden sand, two piers and some of England's cleanest bathing water. Here is how to choose your stretch of Bournemouth beach.
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Brighton Beach: Piers, Pebbles and a Perfect Day by the Sea
Eight miles of seafront from Shoreham to Rottingdean, two piers and a city right behind the pebbles. Here is how to plan a Brighton beach day.
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Best Christmas Markets in the UK 2026: Dates for Every Market
From Birmingham's German chalets to Edinburgh's castle views, seven UK Christmas markets worth a weekend in 2026, with checked dates.
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Manchester Christmas Market 2026: Dates, Hours and All 10 Sites
About 210 stalls across ten city-centre sites from 6 November 2026, with Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens open into the New Year.
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London Christmas Markets 2026: Dates, Tips and Where to Go
Verified 2026 dates for Winter Wonderland, the Southbank Centre Winter Market, Covent Garden's lights and London's festive ice rinks.
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Best Things to Do in Cardiff: A 48-Hour City Guide
A two-day Cardiff route: a Gothic fantasy castle, shopping arcades, free museums at St Fagans and Cathays Park, and a waterfront walk round the Bay.
United KingdomBeach guide
Perranporth Beach: Surf, Sand and Chapel Rock Explained
Miles of golden sand on Cornwall's north coast, a sea pool in a rock and a bar right on the beach. Here is how to plan a day at Perranporth.
United KingdomBeach guide
Crosby Beach: Seeing Another Place Safely
A hundred iron figures stare out to sea along the Sefton coast. Here is how to see Another Place at Crosby beach, and why this is a beach for walking, not swimming.
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The 12 Best Beaches in England for a Weekend Away
From Cornish surf breaks to castle-backed Northumberland sands, these are England's best beaches for a weekend, with clean water and something special.
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Top 10 Restaurants in Manchester for a Weekend Visit
Ten Manchester restaurants still going strong in 2026: Neapolitan pizza in Ancoats, Indian street food, a Lowry-loved chop house and a rooftop terrace.
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The Best Castles in Ireland and Northern Ireland to Visit
Clifftop ruins, royal rocks and a stone with a famous kiss. Here are the best castles across the island of Ireland, with the closures to know before you go.
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York Christmas Market 2026: Dates, Location and Tips
Alpine chalets on Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square from 12 November to 21 December 2026, in one of England's most festive cities.
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Leeds Castle, Kent: Christmas 2026 and a Practical Visitor Guide
Leeds Castle sits on a lake in Kent, not in Yorkshire. Here's what to see, when it's closed in late 2026 and how to plan a day there.
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Best Things to Do with Kids in the UK: 11 Family Days Out
Eleven of the UK's best family days out, from free London museums and steam trains in York to castles, zip lines and a famous causeway.
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Things to Do in York with Kids: 10 Family Favourites
Ten ways to fill a family weekend in York: a Viking time-travel ride, the National Railway Museum, a cat-spotting trail, city walls and chocolate-making.
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Best Restaurants in London: 10 Proven Tables for a Weekend
Ten long-running London restaurants that are still worth planning a weekend around, from a 1798 oyster bar to Soho tapas and Bombay breakfasts.
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Best Things to Do in London: 12 Picks for a Weekend
Twelve London picks for a 2–4 day trip: big-name sights, free museums, markets and views, with the booking rules that matter this year.
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Best Places to Visit in England: 10 Weekend-Ready Picks
Ten English destinations that each fill a great weekend: historic cities, a prehistoric landscape, seaside towns and two of the country's finest stretches of countryside.
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Best Pubs in London: 10 Historic Pubs Worth the Detour
Ten historic London pubs, all confirmed trading in 2026: riverside decks, Hampstead gardens, Soho classics and a galleried coaching inn.
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Bath Christmas Market 2026: Dates, Map and Tips
More than 180 chalets around Bath Abbey and the Georgian streets, from 26 November to 13 December 2026.