Experience beautiful views and top destinations with this guide to the 12 best scenic railway journeys in the UK.
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Hi! I’m Joy. I want to help you find new and inspiring places to visit in the UK.
This blog aims to help you explore our beautiful country and give you the in depth information that you need from itineraries, tried and tested help and advice and lots of suggestions for new places to go.
I love travelling in the UK and I want to share my passion and all that I have learned from my exploring.
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Day Trips
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Short breaks
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June 23, 2025
Discover whether paying for annual membership of the National Trust is worth the money or whether it’s cheaper to ‘pay as you go’.
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Visit the top 10 Jane Austen filming locations to relive your favourite Jane Austen film or TV moments and enjoy a day out at the UK’s most picturesque locations.
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My guide on how to visit The Giant’s Causeway in a day, including 6 top tips to make the most of your day.
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This guide covers the 10 best and most scenic steam railway journeys in the UK that connect historic towns, museums, and coastlines for a nostalgic day out.
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A guide to essential Jane Austen destinations in England for a Jane Austen themed day out: her house in Chawton, Hampshire and my top 7 places in Regency Bath.
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A treat for any Jane Austen fan, my 5 day itinerary of the must-see Jane Austen locations in England covers her homes, inspiration and final resting place.
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Are you a fan of Agatha Christie or Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit? This guide is for you: the top 5 National Trust day trips to homes of famous authors.
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Looking for some inspiring 20th century architecture, modernist design, or an insight into life in the 1920s-50s? Here are my top 6 National Trust day trips.
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