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Picturesque town where war communication lines were disguised in chicken coops
From codebreakers and chicken coops in disguise, Bletchley based in Milton Keynes, is the perfect picturesque town for a unique and thrilling family day trip
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Car holiday in part of the UK boasts Europe's largest expanses of dark skies
Looking to go on holiday but don't want the ordeal of travelling abroad? The south of Scotland offers the perfect opportunity to town hop in your own car
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UK's 'most beautiful town looks like Greece' with bright blue sea
It has been hailed as the most beautiful town in the UK by one travel blogger, with some mistaking it for Greece
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Single house remains in abandoned UK town the government accidentally destroyed
Hallsands in south Devon is a small coastal village that was washed away having been made vulnerable by dredging that had occurred for years to remove shingle from the beach
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Rural town known for its literary links and hosting stone skimming championship
The rural UK town of Windermere, in the Lake District, doesn't just offer great panoramic views of the lakes an hills — it is also known for its literary connections and previously being host to a stone skimming championship
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'London is the gay capital of the world' say duo from 'closed gay communities'
Since living in London and growing their LGBT+ model agency, Paulo and John have fallen in love with the city's openness and now perceive it as the gay capital of the world
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UK's most remote pub takes two days to walk to – but has incredible views
Situated deep within the Scottish Highlands in a village with no road access, you will find the UK's most remote pub — but it takes quite the journey to get there
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Pretty UK town which formed its own currency is the perfect countryside escape
Lewes, based in East Sussex and not far from Brighton, is known for having its own currency, but it also offers a quaint countryside town escape from busy city life
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Completely 'desolate' UK town that offers the perfect escape to nature
Bethesda is a small town located at the gateway to Snowdonia National Park, in Wales. From the world's fastest zip line to luxury lodges, Bethesda offers the perfect escape
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Beautiful UK island where cars are banned and tropical plants grow
Tresco is a small island based on the Isles of Scilly and features ancient ruins, tropical gardens and a car-free experience for travellers to enjoy
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Little-known fishing 'village' full of handmade huts on a hidden gem beach
The shanty town of bohemian-style fisherman's huts, including one used as a home, has been described as 'absolutely unique' and 'the real attraction' for fossil collectors
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Tiny UK island with a beach that sings and uses its own peat to create whisky
The Isle of Islay, based in the Southern Hebrides of Scotland, is a small 25-mile long island and yet this Inner Southern Hebrides island has eight whisky distilleries, a singing beach and a myriad of wildlife
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Inside Jude Bellingham's hometown - the happiest place in the West Midlands
Inside Jude Bellingham's hometown - the happiest place in the West Midlands
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Seaside town named 'UK's nimby capital' with ice cream van and dog beach ban
Frinton-on-Sea in Essex is known for its pristine sandy beaches, but the quaint seaside town near London has some very strict rules in place for visitors and locals
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Resort town 'dilapidated' as 'people leave after 3 hours' - but locals have hope
Southport was a place of glamour, attracting the rich and famous to its chic shops. But today the town is a shadow of its former self, with locals saying it's hard to see where the hope will come from
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American in UK goes viral after Airbnb host locks him out in the rain at 3am
An Airbnb user of 10 years was recently locked outside his pre-booked accommodation, being left in the rain at 3am without a bed to sleep in
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Man fuming after discovering property booked on Booking.com was sold years ago
John Yates, 46, had paid £105 for a one-night stay at a private home in Clitheroe, Lancashire, advertised on Booking.com as a "large family house", only to discover it had been sold
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Travel expert warns of airport chaos if UK chases after 'frictionless borders'
In October the EU's Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) kicks in. When it does, Brits intending on heading to Europe will need to submit fingerprints and facial biometrics in order to use the new system
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Europe's largest wave pool to open in the UK later this year
Lost Short Surf Resort is set to open to the public in September this year and will include Europe's largest wave pool, luxury lodges, a wellness treatment studio, restaurants and shopping
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Inside 'rundown dump' named UK's worst city - but locals love one thing about it
Derby was named the worst city in the UK to visit in a poll of nearly 4,000 people - and locals say the East Midlands location is a "neglected" city that is a "ghost town"
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UK hidden city gems that are must-visits - from extinct volcano to cursed graves
From Shakespeare's cursed grave to Europe's largest Viking festival and an extinct volcano, a TikTok historian shares how there is far more to offer in the UK than you think
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Remote UK destination has amazing starry skies, great pubs and a pencil museum
The Lake District has been revealed as the most remote luxury destinations across the UK and offers a host of amazing things to do including National Trust locations and mountain climbing
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UK beach named one of the country's most beautiful is quickly disappearing
A beautiful UK beach named one of the country's best is also the beach most impacted by erosion in the UK, meaning it is destined to tumble beneath the waves over the coming years
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Brits waste 36% of their summer indoors
A study of 2,000 UK adults found the average Brit will spend 536 hours of the season outside, but will waste 36% of it indoors at their home
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Amazing UK beach surrounded by cliffs can only be reached by hidden rock tunnel
Ness Cove in the picturesque county of Devon is one of the British coast's best kept secrets, and is unique in how it's only accessible through a special tunnel