Near Padstow, the latest addition to The Pig’s pen of hotels dates from the 1600s and is a glorious retreat for cliff walks and beach strolls The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a ...

Why book? It’s the latest in the litter from The Pig hotels, a collection of shabby-chic hideaways that have established themselves as some of Britain’s best places to stay. This one is also in ...

'The golden and unpeopled bays/ The shadowy cliffs and sheep-worn ways/ The white unpopulated surf / The thyme-and-mushroom scented turf / The slate-hung farms, the oil-lit chapels / Thin elms and ...

When surfer William Howells returned to the sea a year after suffering a heart attack, the swell was not the main thing on his mind. It was the smell. He said a wave of sewage releases in July left ...

There are many things Londoners are known for, and not venturing too far from our beloved city is arguably one of them. As a born and bred Londoner, I think it’s fair to say we have quite the ...