Stroll through time

DOG lovers, solo travellers and mini-moon couples looking to celebrate their nuptials with a stay by the sea, should look no further than Golden Acre bungalows, at Eype, in Dorset. Here you’ll find a wonderful coastal walk to the iconic sandstone cliffs at West Bay and then inland to Bridport, with great eateries en route. Or stroll east on the rollercoaster route to Seatown, scaling Thorncombe Beacon for stunning sea views.

SUDBURY, in the south of the beautiful Derbyshire Dales, is perfect for a relaxing break in idyllic surroundings. The nearby Boars Head hotel provides 23 luxurious rooms and serves excellent food in its restaurant, carvery and bar. A visit to 17thcentury Sudbury Hall, a National Trust property with sumptuous interiors and a museum of childhood, is like slipping through a portal in time. Also an easy drive away is the Royal Crown Derby Visitors Centre, where a factory tour reveals incredible historic china.