Sharrow Bay, Ullswater, Lake District
We used to sail a little dinghy on Ullswater, keeping it on the shore in a friendly [and cheap] field on the northern shore. It was a Cornish Coble which […]
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Simon Radley at the Chester Grosvenor
Thinking about the recent post on the Art School in Liverpool, it was hard to think of a food that epitomises that great city. We have a sister-in-law whose parents […]
The Art School, Liverpool
That great conurbation of Manchester and Liverpool [and Salford, Rochdale etc] – dubbed the new Northern Powerhouse by Her Majesty’s Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne – is surprisingly deficient […]
Portrait Suites, Rome
Our italian road trip saw us visit Rome for the first time in many, many years. You really need to live here to appreciate the wealth of history – a […]
Rick Stein’s Restaurant , Padstow, Cornwall
The acclaimed Star at Harome, the pub with the thatch – oh, and really, really good food – spawned a whole industry in the village of Harome; places to stay, […]
Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles Hotel
In terms of Scottish grandeur, the Gleneagles Hotel has to rank amongst the most famous. Long established as a premier destination for holidays and sporting breaks – think golf, for […]
Taychreggan Hotel, Loch Awe
Continuing the tour of Michelin restaurants by our guest writer from Edon Tours, we arrive at Taychreggan, on the shores of Loch Awe. Edon Tours keep a meticulous record of […]
Martin Wishart at Cameron House, Loch Lomond
Although we haven’t counted, there seem to be just as many great places to stay and eat in Scotland as England. Many are housed in the places Scotland does best […]
The Olive Tree Restaurant, Bath
We have a tag “Top Ten Views” – a worthy accolade we think – useful and certainly helps if you’re choosing a place to eat for a special occasion. So, speaking […]
One Aldwych, Covent Garden, London
Well, if you’re in Covent Garden then it makes sense to stay in Covent Garden. Once one of London’s more infamous red light districts [might still be so, for all […]
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