TUCKED away in rural Wales is a place that’s been hailed as ‘picture postcard perfect’ for almost 100 years. In fact, ...

Tucked away along the rugged coastline of North Wales lies a hidden beach and magical village that always takes my breath ...

Thinking of summer nights in Italy again, I can’t resist a glass of Portmeirion rosé by a huge open fire. With chef Mark Threadgill (of Great British Menu fame) at the helm, dinner is a knockout.

3. Spend the day at Portmeirion Village in North Wales 4. Visiting Lindisfarne & the Farne Islands in Northumbria 5. Walking the Seven Sisters coast path in East Sussex 6.

The village and gardens were developed over 50 years by Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis and feature shops, cafes and an array of quirky points of interest.

Portmeirion was developed in two phases, 1926-39 and 1954-72, the break a result of William-Ellis's wartime service. He first acquired the site of the existing village, then the land beyond it ...

Open as part of the National Gardens Scheme, this Italian-style Georgian House is set in four acres and has panoramic views of The Long Mountain. You'll see terraces, a walled kitchen garden ...