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Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in the United Kingdom, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Potters Resort, Norfolk

14/05/2018 by .
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Family owned Potters Resort has attained almost legendary status through what it calls, Land Cruising. An all-inclusive cruise-like experience but in the peaceful green meadows of Hopton on Sea. After visiting many times while his own children were growing up, Andy Mossack returns with a new generation of family members to find out if the Potters Resort magic is still alive and well.

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The Rye Windmill B&B. Brilliant windmill hotel.

08/05/2018 by .
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On the edge of town, perched by the banks of the River Tillingham, the  Rye Windmill B&B strikes an impressive pose.

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The Swan Hotel and Spa, Lavenham

01/05/2018 by .
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As soon as we pass the mass of black beams and wonky leaded windows, it is clear that The Swan Hotel and Spa is still dripping with its 15th-century origins and will be an adventure into an ancient past coupled with plenty of contemporary style.

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The Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds

01/05/2018 by .
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Bag a room at the front of the Angel Hotel, in Bury St Edmunds, and you will be looking out over a huge cobbled square that has changed little for many centuries, certainly since the arrival of the railways in 1846 ended its role as one of the key coaching inns between London and East Anglia.

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Allington Manor Hotel. Grantham has never looked so good.

03/04/2018 by .
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 James Ruddy reveals the highlights of a night at Allington Manor Hotel one of the new breed of historic and luxurious manor houses, near Margaret Thatcher’s birthplace.

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The Salutation Hotel, Ambleside

12/03/2018 by .
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Having occupied one corner of the centre of Ambleside for more than 360 years, it is not surprising that the Salutation Hotel has acquired both a history and a reputation.

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The Signal Box

06/03/2018 by .
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Ever wondered what life would be like hidden away in a romantic and luxurious railway signal box in deepest North Norfolk? James Ruddy reveals all.

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The Runnymede Hotel and Spa

22/02/2018 by .
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Maybe it was the effects of a “White Night”   dry gin and pink Mediterranean tonic water but when I looked out of my bedroom window from the Runnymede Hotel I thought I saw a Jacuzzi by the Thames, full of happy looking people waving their hands in the air.

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The May Fair Hotel

21/02/2018 by .
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The May Fair Hotel opened in 1927 with Royal approval – since then it’s played host to many a celebrity and is as known for its discretion as much as its flowing champers. Sounds like the perfect place for a lavish stay – especially as I’m attending a star-studded film awards bash downstairs.

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The Rosewood London Hotel

15/02/2018 by .
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Pearl, the Rosewood London Hotel’s pet dog, seems to have the right idea. Lazily slumped in her comfy basket in the glamorous lobby surrounded by all her toys, she could have been a stand-in for me in my hotel room a couple of hours previously.

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