Ah, the sweet smell of spring is finally here. Flowers are beginning to bloom, the sun has started to shine and there is hope on the horizon for a great British summer!
I’m sure you’ll agree that spending so many months at home has only made our adventurous, curious hearts grow fonder with a passion for travel and exploration.
I will appreciate my upcoming travel trips so much more, and it has only made my job as travel Editor, and the content in our latest issue, seem even more special than usual!
Lockdown might have put a stop to many things, but it certainly hasn’t stopped the travel industry preparing to ensure a super fun and warm welcome once it is safe for visitors to return. From new hotels and luxury spas, exciting holiday resorts full of adventure and off-grid activities, luxury boutique stays in acres of unspoilt countryside and coastline, brand new attractions to immersive one-of-a-kind experiences – it seems there has perhaps never been a better time to explore the British Isles!
With so much ‘British staycation’ wanderlust flying about we couldn’t resist compiling our Ultimate British Bucket List. Deep in the West Dorset countryside we Meet the Makers behind the world’s only vodka made from cows’ milk. We uncover 10 of the most wonderful places to visit in Yorkshire and discover that there’s much more than just Cheddar Cheese and ancient apple orchards to Somerset’s epicurean offering in The Rise of Food and Drink. In search of beautiful destinations where social distancing is made easy, you won’t find better than a remote Sea Garden Cottage on the white sandy shores of Tresco island, a luxury family stay in the heart of Suffolk’s rolling countryside at The Ickworth or a whisky tour around the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, Islay - the Lord of the Isles.
Wherever, and whenever, you next plan to take a holiday in the British Isles, we hope British Travel Journal continues to deliver as your indispensable travel magazine, and wish you a safe and seamless journey full of wonderful memories.
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1334 INNOVATIVE | UNIQUE | EXCLUSIVE Putting the British into British tea for the first time in history. Tregothnan has pioneered botanical firsts since 1334, experimenting with new plants like the tea genus for over two centuries. We finally perfected the first ever tea production in the UK in 2005. Today we continue to innovate inspired by our precious plants and gardens. www.tregothnan.co.uk /tregothnan @tregothnan @tregothnan
Boutique hotels EAST SUSSEX The Star Inn The third in Olga’s Polizzi Collection, spreading her wings from the south west to the south east, and her first official joint venture with her daughter, Alex Polizzi, presenter of Channel 5’s, The Hotel Inspector. thepolizzicollection.com NORFOLK The Harper The Harper is a brand new 32-bedroom boutique hotel taking residence within Langham’s famed old glass blowing factory, the rugged, chic interiors are light, airy and dotted with locally-crafted artisanal glass features playing quiet homage to its heritage. Only a short drive from the picturesque coastal haven of Blakeney, The Harper nestles in the quaint and typically British village of Langham, North Norfolk and even boasts its own Harper Hikes walking routes. Rooms (inc Harper Breakfast) start at £175 per night. ◆ theharper.co.uk WEST SUSSEX THE PIG in the South Downs With the latest launch of THE PIG in the South Downs becoming the eighth addition, you will now be able to stay in a PIG in every south coast county! Plus, the team is creating the group’s first vineyard here too - on the two-acre field directly in front of the main restaurant of the hotel previously used for grazing alpacas. Rooms from £155 per night. ◆ thepighotel.com BritishTravelJournal.com 15
