Sea Sides

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A great Dorset coast walk to a great pub: the Sailor’s Return

A hike over rolling hills, taking in a ghost village and smugglers’ coves, ends with delicious seafood and a pint

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10 of the best UK beaches for swimming

Whether you want to swim long distances safely, or just bob about in a beautiful spot, there is a bay or cove to suit

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Sand, sea and blazing blue skies: my car-free break in Cumbria

Untouched beaches, poetry and spectacular views are among discoveries on this exploration of the Lake District’s coastal fringe by rail, bus and on foot

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Think like a trucker: 15 ways to survive Britain’s summer of holiday queues and delays

Get your car air-con serviced, have a game of road-trip bingo and play tricks on fellow queuers to keep the family happy, say professionals

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Dreaming shires: how East Yorkshire shaped Tolkien’s Middle-earth fantasy

Invalided home from the Somme, the Lord of the Rings author was inspired by this peaceful landscape to begin his epic tales – which are now getting the Amazon blockbuster treatment

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