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Catherine Huckerby encounters war ships and rainforests on a surprising weekend break

Plymouth, why go there? Well the simple answer is to stay in a gorgeous Georgian manor house hotel called St Elizabeth’s. It’s in the tiny village of Plympton St Maurice, a short taxi ride from Plymouth airport, and set in six acres of landscaped gardens and woodland.
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Catherine Huckerby heads to Richmond Hill’s Petersham Hotel for a gastro hotel with a Gothic flavour

It goes without saying that Brighton is one of the most colourful and exciting cities by the sea but I sometimes long for some peace and quiet. To sit quietly, sipping the perfect G&T, sharing a romantic moment miles away from my computer, maybe even a little retail therapy without the crowds… 

A little bird has told me about the perfect place: stunning views, lots of pampering, posh boutiques in Richmond town centre only 10 minutes walk and G&Ts galore, beautifully made and elegantly served.
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Catherine Huckerby goes wild food foraging and feasting in West Cornwall

Many people are happy to pick blackberries in the countryside but the thought of foraging for food may seem a bit strange, especially to us city folk. Always open to new experiences, we booked ourselves onto a wild foraging, cooking and feasting course (the latter element seeming much more inviting). Caroline Davey runs courses in West Cornwall where people from all walks of life learn the ancient art of wild food foraging, and how to cook what you find.
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Catherine Huckerby enjoys the Art Deco elegance of Burgh Island Hotel, favoured getaway of Agatha Christie

Most people have read an Agatha Christie book or at least heard of the famous author, but there’s something rather special about visiting a private island and staying at the infamous Burgh Island Hotel in South Devon, where she was inspired to write two books (Evil Under The Sun, and And Then There Were None). All the rich and famous stayed there in the 1930s, Noel Coward and Mr and Mrs Simpson to name but a few.
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