Off the western coast of Cornwall, the Scilly Isles offer a taste of rural England as it once was, but with a posh subtropical twist.
From classic British scenery to waters that would not look out of place in the Caribbean, the remote Scilly Isles are familiar, yet utterly unique.
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Great Britain is made up of more than six thousand islands, many of which offer a palpable feeling of stepping back in time.
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From vintage narrowboats and fairy-tale treehouses to safaris along the Scottish coastline, make the most of summer in the UK.
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One of England’s best-known stretches of classic rolling countryside has finally received national park status.
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