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City Citydelights delights

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The capital of cool, London is a vibrant, sprawling metropolis where old and new meet in a dazzling tangle of cutting-edge architecture, history, and unbeatable culture. Must-visit sights St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, and the Tower of London sit alongside independent boutiques, expansive parks, and some of the world’s best museums and galleries, such as the Natural History Museum, Tate Modern, and the V&A

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THE SOUTH EAST

Rich pickings

Waterfront towns perfect for pottering in South East England include Deal with its antique shops, Tudor castle and gastropubs; Folkestone for its art galleries and cafés; and Whitstable, famed for its colourful beach huts and oysters. Bohemian Brighton has vintage shops, a retro pier and lively nightlife, while Margate pairs the Turner Contemporary gallery with theme park Dreamland. Be sure to sample the region’s excellent wine too, from vineyards at Chapel Down, Bolney, Ridgeview and Rathfinny.

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With beautiful gardens, pretty beaches and world-class vineyards, this green county is ideal for a low-impact stay, Emma Gregg finds

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THE SOUTH WEST

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Seaside nostalgia From Cornwall’s white-sand beaches and Somerset’s rolling hills to Dorset’s prehistoric coves and Devon’s windswept moors, England’s South West offers the best of countryside and coast. Seaside towns Salcombe, Poole and Burnham-on-Sea contrast with Dartmoor’s wilderness, Somerset’s dramatic Cheddar Gorge, and Dorset’s fossil-packed coastline. It’s a cultural hub too, with Glastonbury Festival, St Ives’ art galleries, and a path tracing Thomas Hardy’s life in Higher Bockhampton, while The Eden Project boasts one of the world’s largest indoor rainforests.

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EAST OF ENGLAND

HISTORIC HIDEAWAYS

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Emma Longstaff goes in search of Suffolk’s most atmospheric timberframed buildings you can stay in

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