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Potters Resort, Norfolk

This family-owned Norfolk holiday resort has attained almost legendary status through what it calls, Land Cruising. After visiting Potters Resort many times while his own children were growing up, Andy Mossack returns with a new generation to find out if the Potters Resort magic is still alive and well.

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The Rye Windmill B&B

The Rye Windmill B&B. Brilliant windmill hotel.

On the edge of town, perched by the banks of the River Tillingham, the grade ll listed family run Rye Windmill B&B strikes an impressive pose.

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Coloin Hockley provides his brilliasnt insider guide to Rye and East Sussex, uncovering all kinds of cool stops.

Insider Guide to Rye and East Sussex. Discover their hidden gems.

Rye town is a charming network of cobbled streets and lanes with architecture dating back to medieval times, and most importantly is known for its membership of the historic Cinque Port Confederation, of which memories of GCSE history come flooding back to me.  

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PDR at Pizarro

Pizarro Restaurant

At Pizarro, one of Jose Pizarro’s three London outposts, there is no “tweezer” presentation – this is proper, gutsy Spanish cooking with few, if any, concessions.

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Rupert Parker gives his Guide to Fine Dining in Lisbon Taberna Fina Mackerel w cucumber

Insider Guide to Fine Dining in Lisbon

Lisbon is also good value, compared to other Eurozone cities and you can still eat here from less than 10€. These establishments will cost substantially more but if you’re interested in high quality creative Portuguese cooking, then these are the places where you’ll find it.

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The Swan Hotel and Spa, Lavenham

As soon as we pass the mass of black beams and wonky leaded windows, it is clear that The Swan Hotel and Spa is still dripping with its 15th-century origins

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