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Sofitel Hotel. Gatwick Airport.

Anthea Gerrie reviews the Sofitel hotel Gatwick Airport’ one of the airport’s better on-site hotels. Convenience for early fliers but does it stack up?

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Malton Food Tour in North Yorkshire

A gentleman wearing a cream coloured Malton Cookery School apron greets me with a cheery smile at the entrance to the Talbot Hotel. “I hope you’re hungry,” says Tom Naylor-Leyland, welcoming me onto the first Malton Food Tour.

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Drayton Manor Theme Park

Drayton Manor Theme Park. Too much fun for one family.

Would all the excitement of Drayton Manor Theme Park and Thomas Land prove to be far too much fun for one family day out? TripReporter sends the Wallace family of two adults and two kids to give us a thorough and exhausting testing. Here is their verdict on Drayton Manor Theme Park

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Ramside Hall Hotel

Ramside Hall Hotel. Famous Footballers favourite hotel

Durham town may be immortalised in Roger Whittaker’s famous song, but there is perhaps a more legendary destination just a few minutes’ drive out of town at the Ramside Hall Hotel.

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Harissa Restaurant

Considering Harissa is all about fresh healthy eating, it was a surprise to find it located in Sandyford, Newcastle’s student district..

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Jesmond Dene House

Considering Jesmond Dene House is within walking distance of Newcastle’s city centre, to find it surrounded by woodland and river comes as a very pleasant surprise.

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