England

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in England, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Stuart Forster visits the Piece Hall in Halifax following its re-opening. SF Halifax PieceHall 015

The Piece Hall. Halifax’s Classical Georgian Cultural heart.

The Piece Hall in Halifax, West Yorkshire, reopened on Yorkshire Day, 1 August 2017, as a cultural and commercial hub at the heart of the town

Read the full story here
Steak frites Bearnaise at Petits Pois restaurant

Petits Pois Restaurant

In these days of clean eating, a restaurant in right-on Shoreditch actually pushing meat is a rare treat  indeed. And the deceptively-named Petits Pois, which offers that other rarely-found treat in Britain, a perfectly-cooked steak frites Bearnaise, is making the first Sunday of every month particularly attractive for carnivores, with a few extra treats some would consider beyond the pale.

Read the full story here
The welcombe Hotel

The Welcombe Hotel. Elegance in Shakespeare country

The atmosphere was just right; sitting in a large graceful dining room looking out over an Italian garden – and beyond to 30 miles of rolling countryside. The romantic setting for our first dinner at the Welcombe Hotel.

Read the full story here
The Northall Restaurant Corinthia Hotel London

Northall Restaurant

Northall Restaurant is a triumphant celebration of British cuisine and deserves its status as the Corinthian London’s flagship restaurant. It’s no wonder

Read the full story here
Whitehall lobby entrance people Corinthia Hotel London

Corinthia Hotel London

The splendid Corinthia Hotel on London’s Whitehall may have once been the hallowed domain of the Ministry of Defence, but these days the only high level meetings are likely to be in one of the seven stunning penthouses adorning the rooftop.

Read the full story here
Quaglino's qualglino2 a454ff0f924d0bc8801891ade3f84a88

Quaglino’s. London’s legendary restaurant.

Quaglino’s has been a royal favourite for more than 80 years, and with Hollywood royalty frequenting too in its heyday the name has become the stuff of London legend.

Read the full story here