Arthur travel tips

For a small country, Wales offers incredible diversity – so much so that it's one of our top travel destinations. Even better, many of Wales' (beautiful) landscapes and experiences remain surprisingly undiscovered. From pristine white-sand beaches and rolling, quintessentially Welsh valleys to tucked-away villages, here are the most beautiful places in Wales you really should visit.

Cornwall, England’s craggy southwestern tip is laden with myth and legend: Mermaids are said to have lured villagers into the sea here and piskies, a mischievous tribe of fairies, to skip across the area’s wind-whipped moors. Its real-life history includes Neolithic standing stones and the 13th-century Tintagel Castle, built on the cliff-top site where King Arthur was thought to have been conceived. No wonder the county has provided creative inspiration for hundreds of years. “Artists have been drawn to Cornwall since the time of [J.M.W.] Turner [in the 1800s] because of the natural light and the outstanding beauty of the landscape,” says Anne Barlow, the director of the Tate St. Ives art gallery.

Like clockwork, warm weather slips away and autumn begins its descent on the Northern Hemisphere, bringing with it rich amber and ochre hues that transform forests, woodlands and parks. Make the most of the changing seasons with a scenic walk at one of these spectacular sites across Britain.

With over 5000 miles of coastline on mainline Britain alone, it's no wonder the nation has an almost endless array of watery destinations to explore. Here's twelve spectacular spots that are very much worth a detour.

Britain crams an impressive array of landscapes, historical sites and urban environments into a relatively small area, making it a popular location for a wide range of films. Here's a selection of well-known film locations that also make for a great day out, whether you want a relaxing walk or a session in the surf.

Stop off at bucolic beauty spots, reroute for a city buzz. Take detours down country lanes, pause for sheep in no hurry to cross. A road trip isn’t just about getting from A to B – the journey is as important as the destination. And driving electric means you’re helping the environment too. We’ve put together a two-week, eco-friendly UK road trip planner. It steers you from the furthest south to north, with stops for some of the island’s best bits along the way.

Discover the most romantic places in the UK, whether it's a countryside stroll or a sunset cocktail in one of the world's greatest cities. Here are our top picks.