Isles of Scilly

The perfect holiday on the timeless Isles of Scilly

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Soft, white, powdery beaches, clear turquoise waters, exotic gardens, vineyards, art studios and honesty boxes; this is Britain, but different to what you’re used to. The beautiful Isles of Scilly, an idyllic part of Cornwall, are an archipelago 30 miles west of the mainland. Heathland is buzzing with insects, endangered birds nest on rocky beaches … Read more

The best places in Britain to spot puffins

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I stood on the edge of a cliff in Yorkshire, surrounded by strangers, peering into a high-powered telescope, panting and wheezing with unbridled excitement. “Blessed, it’s her lifelong ambition,” my 21-year-old daughter explained, with all the patronizing affection of youth. “Look at her, she finally sees her first puffin ever. How cute is that?” A … Read more