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Domestic breaks are booming, so capitalise on the trend with Laura French’s guide to the best least-known spots


DESTINATIONS SECRET RETREATS | UK & IRELAND


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t’s official: the staycation is having a renaissance. Lockdown seems to


have given us a new-found appreciation for all that’s around us, and from the honeycomb dunes of Devon to the dramatic mountains of Donegal, the tumbling hills of Surrey to the windswept trails of Scotland, there’s certainly a lot to be getting on with in our homeland and its nearest neighbours. But with more people


rediscovering the draws of British shores, hotspots are filling up fast – so where should you suggest for clients after a hideaway holiday where they’ll have the UK and Ireland’s most attractive landscapes all to themselves?


BEST FOR . . . NATURE Farne Islands, Northumberland: England’s northernmost county doesn’t always get the attention it deserves, which means the majority of its soft-sand beaches,


rolling hills and rugged walking trails lie happily untouched. There’s plenty to lure nature lovers, but the biggest jewel in its crown is the Farne archipelago – a collection of 20 pristinely preserved islands, home to thousands of puffins, grey seals slumped on craggy rocks and minke whales, bottlenose dolphins and basking sharks frequenting the shores. While landing on the islands isn’t allowed, boats can take you sailing around them from the town of Seahouses. McKinlay Kidd includes a boat trip on its six-night Northumberland Dark Skies self-drive and pairs it with a walk along Hadrian’s Wall, an evening observatory experience and more from £695 B&B. mckinlaykidd.com Kilmartin Glen, Scotland: This remote spot, sandwiched between Oban and Lochgilphead on the west coast of Scotland, is home to some of the world’s most significant prehistoric²


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