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Your top rural destinations
Your top rural destinations
Do you need a breath of fresh air and some time to relax? Find out which rural destinations our users have been reading about over the previous month.
With 16 sparkling lakes and England's highest mountains, this is England's best-loved outdoor playground.
Visit Northumberland for the grandeur of castles and the charm of market towns; for the echoes of Roman legionaries and the beauty of coast and countryside.
Stunning southern coastline, the beautiful South Downs, picturesque market towns and traditional English villages.
England's smallest county, but packed with many things for the visitor!
The Lower Gorge is home to a number of attractions, including Cheddar Caves, one of the most beautiful in Britain.
Created by William the Conqueror in 1079, the New Forest is a place of wilderness heathland, dappled woodland and thatched hamlets.
Discover a landscape of limitless beauty and a warm and sincere welcome – visit the Northumberland National Park.
A town of grand buildings, based around the water therapies it can offer.
The gateway to the northern Lakes, surrounded by magnificent mountains and adjacent to beautiful Derwentwater. A perfect base for walking and experiencing Lakes culture and heritage.
The Cotswolds is an area of gentle hills lying between the enticing cities of Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, and Oxford.
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