It’s this proximity to Devon’s less-than-shiny big city that is probably the reason why it’s so undervisited, despite being an AONB.Ĭornwall has been nicknamed ‘Kernowfornia’ – and it is places like Rame Head that bear such a striking resemblance to America’s Pacific Coast. Top of my list to return to this year is the Rame Head peninsula in south-eastern Cornwall, just across the Tamar River from Plymouth.
I’ll follow that up with an Easter escape to Porthtowan, my favourite spot on the coast of North Cornwall, where I shall be content to watch other people surf.īen Ross The closest you can get to Big Sur in Britain I also suspect the restaurants are better now than they were in 1933, which should allow me to avoid the Swallows’ diet of “pemmican” (tinned ham) and “grog” (ginger beer). Yes, camping would be the authentic option, but harking back to childhood only stretches so far in the bleak midwinter and boutique accommodation is readily available.
I intend to rectify this by commemorating the 90th birthday of my favourite book in the series, Winter Holiday, with an off-season visit. Back then I fantasised about spending all my future holidays in the Lake District, but for some reason – other than a forgettable weekend in Keswick 20 years ago – I’ve barely set foot in this glorious National Park. In search of Amazons in the LakesĪs a child I was obsessed with Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons stories and had a bit of a crush on Nancy, captain of the “Amazon pirates”, who spent her time larking around a made-up hybrid of Coniston Water and Windermere with her mates. We’d also like to hear about the villages, towns and unsung stretches of seaside you’ll be heading to in 2023 – so please leave your comments at the bottom of the article. They include Carmarthenshire, clad with castles and sandy beaches, making it the perfect alternative to Cornwall, the spectacularly scenic Rame Head peninsula, England’s answer to California’s Big Sur, and the tiny Welsh port where the last invasion of the British mainland by foreign forces took place. Here, a dozen of our editors and writers reveal the lesser-known corners of the UK where they’ll be spending their time and money this year.
Still undecided on where to go in 2023? Don’t turn to Netflix or a clueless social media influencer for your inspiration – follow the advice of Telegraph Travel’s in-house experts.
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