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The hidden British delights we discovered during lockdown
From glorious coastlines to humble hills, these places are keeping us sane
Normanton Chuch
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Covid may have narrowed our horizons, but it cannot take our wanderlust. If there has been a silver lining of lockdown, it is the opportunity – nay, compulsion – to explore our own back yards. To take a second look at the spots that we never, pre-pandemic, gave a moment s thought to.
We once rushed through these places – on our way to somewhere bigger, brighter, busier – but now they have become our escapes, a little haven of discovery and adventure. And, it turns out, they were worth exploring all along.