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Cornwall by train in 7 days

Christopher Wilson-Elmes

Christopher Wilson-Elmes

Sawday's Expert

5 min read

  • Cornwall
  • Train travel

Inspiration

City to coast: 5 mini breaks by train

Beth Tingle

Beth Tingle

5 min read

  • Train travel

Inspiration

3 days in Edinburgh: A wheelchair accessible guide

Carrie-Ann Lightley

Carrie-Ann Lightley

5 min read

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3 days in the Cotswolds: Feasting, antiquing and rambling at leisure

Arlene Winter

Arlene Winter

5 min read

  • The Cotswolds

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Good Food Guide’s selection of delicious pubs with rooms

Chloë Hamilton

Chloë Hamilton

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3 days in Lake Garda: Waterfront terraces, grand estates and superbly simple food

Valerio Arosio

Valerio Arosio

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4 days in Mèze: Oysters, vineyards and the art of slowing down

Tamsin Mackinnon

Tamsin Mackinnon

5 min read

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6 days in southern Corsica: Abandoned villages, mountain forests and beautiful beaches

Hervé Bougon

Hervé Bougon

5 min read

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5 days in Deux-Sèvres: Canoes, cognac and donkeys

Alison Hudson

Alison Hudson

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  • France

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Places in the Lake District you can reach by train

Beth Tingle

Beth Tingle

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