British Travel Journal

British Travel Journal is the UK’s finest independent travel magazine for holidays in Britain, delivering inspirational destinations and travel ideas for individuals, couples and families, seeking unique and enriching travel experiences. Content includes ideas for unforgettable holidays, weekend breaks and amazing days out whether taking a staycation or visiting from overseas on vacation. This subscription is perfect for you if you are looking for new adventures, experiences and British destinations to explore.

WELCOME

TRAVEL NEWS Spring • Spring is in the air and we have a whole new crop of places to stay, from a hotel in the South Downs perfect for hiking to a converted church in the Isle of Arran

WHERE COAST meets flora • Surrounded by pristine beaches and the lush subtropical flora of South Cornwall, St Michaels Resort in Falmouth serves locally-sourced food and heaps of coastal tranquility.

THE NEW PIG on the block • With stunning listed gardens, an extended spa offering and its very own Village Pub, British Travel Journal checks into the brand-new PIG-in the Cotswolds

DANCING on the seabed • Just twice a year, the spring tides reveal part of the ocean floor between two islands in the The Isles of Scilly, which are usually 20 feet underwater. In true Scillonian spirit, it’s an opportunity for a knees-up, so British Travel Journal headed to the archipelago to visit what must be the world’s shortest pop-up

EDINBURGH eats • Home to one of the UK’s most exciting and diverse food scenes, British Travel Journal embarks on a culinary exploration of Scotland’s captivating capital

WHERE TO stay • Hotels we love

Travel HOT LIST • Our edit of stylish, joyful and practical pieces to stow in your suitcase for spring adventures

Competition time • Nurture your soul and prioritise your wellbeing with PoB Hotels. This is your opportunity to indulge in a luxurious spa break, designed to rejuvenate your mind and spirit, enabling you to unwind fully and reconnect with your true self

A RIVER runs through it • Combining all the goodness of the great outdoors with luxurious comfort and style, British Travel Journal heads to Avington Estate in Hampshire for a weekend of wild wellness

LIFE experiences • Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, solve a crime or uncover the secrets of the past, British Travel Journal discovers some of this year’s most exciting and diverse experience breaks.

FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF Jane Austen • On the 250th anniversary of the author’s birth, Jane Knight ties up her bonnet strings and checks into one of the author’s homes in Bath, explores another in Chawton, and pays her respects in Winchester

WHERE TO stay • Indulge in the charm and elegance of Austen’s era by staying in the magnificent hotels of the towns and cities she loved

Celebrating A VERY SPECIAL MILESTONE: 250 YEARS SINCE JANE’S BIRTH • Follow in Jane’s footsteps and visit some of the many special locations that inspired the author’s work on a whimsical journey of the Great West Way®

The SKYE’S the limit • British Travel Journal heads to Scotland’s second biggest tourist pull, the Isle of Skye, to meet the young artisan producers who are at the forefront of championing and preserving the island’s natural larder

FEELING on-point in POLZEATH • British Travel Journal heads to North Cornwall’s area of outstanding natural beauty, staying in an exquisite holiday home in Rock with all the amenities of the Point at Polzeath and the many surrounding golden beaches on the doorstep

BOATING through BRITAIN • Holiday hire boats on the canals used to be basic: polyester sheets, hard mattresses, tiny beds, no cafetière. Now, a new generation of vessels with every home comfort is drawing a more discerning crowd to the inland...