UK destinations advice guides

Whether you're planning a city break, a beach holiday or just a fun day out, our guides will help you make the most of what the UK has to offer.

17 articles

The best UK walks this spring

We reveal walking routes near you that are ideal for scenery, wildlife and peace and quiet

5 March 2025

Best city breaks in the UK

Choose your next UK weekend break with ratings for more than 50 small, medium and large towns and cities.

20 June 2025

These are the UK’s best seaside towns

Choose your next seaside break or day trip with our ratings of nearly 120 British seaside towns and villages including Bournemouth, Brighton, Blackpool and Tenby.

27 June 2025

Best UK days out for free

We reveal the UK's 17 best-rated museums, galleries, cathedrals and other historical sites that are free to visit for cheap days out in summer 2025

28 May 2025

The best UK city for food and drink

Planning a culinary weekend away? We reveal the UK's best-rated foodie destinations

15 May 2025

Best national parks in the UK

Which spots came top for scenery, wildlife and more?

10 April 2025

The UK’s best gardens

The best gardens to enjoy this spring and summer

10 April 2025

The best Scottish Islands to visit this year

Where to visit for top scenery, great beaches and more

10 April 2025

The best UK towns and villages for food and drink

Head inland for some of the finest independent cafés, restaurants and pubs in Britain

1 April 2025

The best National Landscapes and Scenic Areas in the UK

The UK’s top beauty spots, formerly known as AONBs

27 March 2025

The best museums and galleries in the UK

From science, transport and war museums to art galleries - more than 40 attractions nationwide were rated by over 4,000 visitors

26 March 2025

Best UK days out - historic attractions near you

Find the most impressive - and fun - castles, cathedrals, palaces and monuments to visit this spring.

25 March 2025

11 ways to plan cheap days out in the UK in 2025

A guide to cutting the cost of days out with cheaper tickets for Alton Towers, Legoland, West End musicals and more top attractions across the UK – even during school holidays

13 February 2025

Is your beach safe for swimming?

Check for raw sewage at your favourite UK seaside spots

1 August 2024

Cheapest UK cities for a weekend break

The fantastic city where the average hotel room is under £100 a night

7 June 2024

Closest beaches to London

Our annual seaside survey saw 3,000 visitors rank more than 100 towns and villages, but only one beach near London got the full five stars

17 May 2024

The UK’s best towns and villages

Readers rated inland locations for their peace and quiet, scenery, food and drink and more

8 September 2023