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La Fosse Restaurant. Awesome foodie heaven in Dorset.

Here, in the southern county where so much fine produce is grown, the picturesque hamlet of Cranborne fields La Fosse, a restaurant with rooms designed to delight gourmet guests.

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Terry Marsh reviews the stunning Devonshire Arms Hotel in Wharfdale Yorkshire.

Devonshire Arms Hotel. Discover glorious Yorkshire Dales views.

Settled peaceably near the intersection between the A59 and the river Wharfe, the Devonshire Arms Hotel has an air of lordly splendour, a commanding presence with a pedigree that is getting on for 300 years old, and possibly more.

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There is something quite special about bypassing the ground floor check in and heading straight for the 3rd floor Langham Club private reception. Such is the benefit of getting Club access for the new Residences at The Langham London.

New Residences at The Langham London. Experience Private luxury living.

There is something quite special about bypassing the ground floor check in and heading straight for the 3rd floor Langham Club private reception. Such is the benefit of getting Club access for the new Residences at The Langham London.

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Avani Indian Restaurant

Avani Indian Restaurant, Radlett Herts

The word is that nearly 80% of Indian restaurants in the UK are Bangladeshi. So when I hear about a new restaurant in Radlett specialising in Mumbai cuisine, naturally I want to know more about the Avani Indian Restaurant.

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Swinton Park Castle Hotel. Discover a Proper Yorkshire Castle.

It had been a glorious autumnal day at Fountains Abbey, as we drove from Harrogate towards Masham and our treat of the trip: a stay in Swinton Park Castle Hotel, a proper Yorkshire castle.

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Anthea Gerrie reviews the Sofitel Hotel at Gatwick Airport.

Sofitel Hotel. The best way to catch an early flight at 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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