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Britain Diary

DESTINATIONS

Find your Britain.

Local guides to where to stay, what to do and how to get around.
Temple architecture in London

London

Where to stay, how to organise three days, which transport to use and the mistakes that cost first-time visitors time.

Read the London guide
The River Thames and London skyline seen from Waterloo Bridge

London

Riverside walks, major museums and neighbourhoods with their own rhythm.

Read the London guide
Edinburgh rooftops and skyline viewed from Calton Hill

Edinburgh

A hilltop castle, the Royal Mile and museum days in Scotland’s capital.

Read the Edinburgh guide
The curved Georgian terrace of the Royal Crescent in Bath

Bath

Roman remains and honey-coloured Georgian streets in a compact city.

Read the Bath guide
Windermere lake and the surrounding Lake District hills

Lake District

Lakeshore paths, wooded grounds and mountain scenery in Cumbria.

Read the Lake District guide
The statue of Constantine beside York Minster

York

Historic lanes, museums and a cathedral city made for exploring on foot.

Read the York guide
Llyn Llydaw and the mountains of Eryri seen from Yr Wyddfa

Eryri

Mountain landscapes and villages in the national park of north Wales.

Read the Eryri guide