Country escapes don’t come more welcoming than Ringshall Grange, a manor house near Stowmarket in Suffolk. The old rectory is Grade II listed and has just undergone a restoration project that saw the moat dredged and refilled while 1,000 trees and hedgerows, bulbs and flowers were planted in the grounds. It’s no surprise that the … Read more
A staycation location to get your teeth into: Exploring Whitby, the spooky town that inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula A holiday to Whitby in 1890 inspired Bram Stoker to bring his supernatural vampire tale to life He was captivated by the ruins of the clifftop Abbey, stories of mysterious shipwrecks and spooky local tales … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Meet TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall at the legendary River Cottage By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 21:00 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 21:00 GMT, 31 October 2020 Channel 4’s Escape To River Cottage hit our TV screens in 1999, telling the story of chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s journey to … Read more
Make your getaway go with a swing: The best mini-breaks for golfers and families revealed By Neil Simpson For The Mail On Sunday Published: 21:00 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 21:00 GMT, 31 October 2020 Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday idea, doing all the … Read more
Legends abound on Corfu, where tall tales of Achilles, Odysseus and Poseidon are told at every turn. But the island’s actual history runs deep, and winter is a wonderful time to discover it. Soak it up amid the elegance of Corfu Town on the east coast, a Unesco World Heritage Site which dates from the 8th Century … Read more
Great British boltholes: Inside an AA ‘pub of the year’ that’s the beating heart of an ancient village and wows with immaculate bedrooms and a hot tub in secluded grounds Three Daggers in Wlitshire is owned by Chad Pike, a vice-chairman of a New York-based investment firm The pub features three bedrooms with ‘expensive finishes … Read more
Britain at its best: A hike to a haunting hill in Lancashire that’s steeped in grizzly witchcraft history – but that will leave you spellbound The Daily Mail’s Angela Epstein ventured to Pendle Hill in Lancashire and discovered its grizzly history Ten people from villages around the hill were hanged following the infamous Pendle witch … Read more
Checking in… Actor Tom Conti reveals how he once walked out of a hotel because it was like Bates Motel in Psycho ‘but without the blood’ By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 09:15 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 09:15 GMT, 31 October 2020 Veteran actor Tom Conti checks into our travel Q&A This … Read more
This backpack, emblazoned with the Girl With A Pearl Earring wearing a mask, is sure to raise a smile For some companies, the pandemic has been an opportunity to show how innovative they are. Here we reveal 12 travel items essential for pandemic-friendly travel, including a small silicone tip for operating public touch screens like … Read more
Seldom has the Maldives looked so good. Its over-water villas, calm seas and brilliant white sand mean it has long been the go-to destination for honeymooners. But now that the British Government has opened up an air corridor to the Indian Ocean country, it’s become one of the few winter-sun destinations to which we can … Read more