by Maggie | Jun 1, 2025 | Leisure & Travel Features
Photography, writing, painting and music learning holidays have all ignited our readers’ creative spark, at retreats from Snowdonia to Sicily. Photography skills in beautiful locations I have been on two photography holidays with Creative Escapes. I visited Sicily and... by Maggie | May 1, 2025 | Leisure & Travel Features
We travelled 3,000 miles by bus and train to what is currently the eastern limit of independent overland travel. I think this is as far as we can go,” I say, glancing down at the military post, barely 100 metres from the Zakagori Fortress, the forced endpoint of our... by Maggie | Apr 1, 2025 | Leisure & Travel Features
From spinning off the coast of East Sussex to camping a rod’s length from a Scottish loch, the author of a new guide to wild angling chooses beautiful spots to fish affordably. Free fishing Winchester, Hampshire Grayling are prolific along the stretch of the River... by Maggie | Mar 1, 2025 | Leisure & Travel Features
The Fife coastal path connects the firths of Forth and Tay and takes in some of the country’s finest seaside villages, seascapes and the home of a famous literary castaway. Standing in a Scottish seaside village, I am confronted by two smart red doors and a curious... by Maggie | Jan 1, 2025 | Leisure & Travel Features
The stark landscapes of mid-winter are the best time for enjoying the elements on these routes. Our writers tell us the personal stories behind their favourite hikes. Derwent Edge, Peak District You can concertina this walk into a couple of hours, or else pack a... by Maggie | Nov 1, 2024 | Leisure & Travel Features
Ghost-hunters will love the grisly tales that cling to these medieval manors, ancient burial grounds and chilling castles, chosen by a gothic horror novelist – and all are open to visitors. Blickling Hall, Norfolk Blickling Hall is a handsome house that boasts...