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40 family activities for a rainy summer day As we hold out for sunshine, fill your (wellie) boots with these at-home and outdoor pursuits and attractions around the country 11 July 2021 • 6:00am From making an outdoor tent to scuba diving, we round up the very best way to entertain bored children (and restless parents) Credit: Getty Images Without wanting to give up on the Great British summer just yet, there is no denying that we have all spent a lot of time lately hoping for sun but expecting rain. Here are some ideas to provide inspiration and remind you that a rainy day doesn’t have t...

Yorkshire Life Sunrays over Skipton by Simon Sugden - Credit: Archant The Gateway to the Dales can be the perfect base for a walking holiday around the Yorkshire Dales, this selection of walks are all within a ten mile radius of the market town. Skipton Woods by John Wood - Credit: Archant Skipton Woods 0 miles from Skipton The wood circles the northern boundary of Skipton Castle, you can follow the canal towpath around the castle which takes you to the Sawmill entrance of the woods. From there you can follow the course to Eller Beck to explore the surroundings.

Review: Big Trails Great Britain & Ireland Volumes 1 &2. Edited by Kathy Rogers and Stephen Ross. Published by Vertebrate. £17.99 & £20.00 THE second of these guides to Big Trails in Great Britain and Ireland has just been published by Vertebrate but I felt it best to review both books as together they cover 50 of the best long-distance walks in these countries. Several of the trails are household names – Cleveland Way, Dales Way, Offa’s Dyke Path, Pennine Way, Wainwright’s Coast to Coast and the West Highland Way. However, there are many other lesser known trails that look very...

Review: Big Trails Great Britain & Ireland Volumes 1 &2. Edited by Kathy Rogers and Stephen Ross. Published by Vertebrate. £17.99 & £20.00 THE second of these guides to Big Trails in Great Britain and Ireland has just been published by Vertebrate but I felt it best to review both books as together they cover 50 of the best long-distance walks in these countries. Several of the trails are household names – Cleveland Way, Dales Way, Offa’s Dyke Path, Pennine Way, Wainwright’s Coast to Coast and the West Highland Way. However, there are many other lesser known trails that look very...

People are booking holidays in pubs with hot tubs after lockdown If you're thinking of a UK staycation this year then you will want to check out these quirky pub stays Updated The Houblon Arms hot tub (Image: Booking.com) Fancy an escape? Sign up to the Chill newsletter for weekly inspiration and advice on UK holidays Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow...