UK destinations advice guides

Whether you're planning a city break, a beach holiday or just a fun day out, our guides will help you make the most of what the UK has to offer.

21 articles

Best afternoon tea in London

We've enjoyed cakes, sandwiches and brews from Claridge's, Fortnum & Mason, The Ritz and more to bring you the best

23 July 2024

Best city breaks in the UK

Choose your next UK weekend break with ratings for more than 50 small, medium and large towns and cities.

24 May 2024

These are the UK’s best seaside towns

Choose your next seaside break or day trip with our ratings of nearly 120 British seaside towns and villages including Southwold, Tenby, Rye, Bude and Robin Hood's Bay

19 July 2024

Is your beach safe for swimming?

Check for raw sewage at your favourite UK seaside spots

1 August 2024

The UK’s best crowd-free day trips

Looking for a secluded beach, a quiet town or a hidden gem museum? Which? readers have rated the best

1 July 2024

The best UK city for food and drink

Planning a culinary weekend away? We reveal the UK's best-rated foodie destinations

26 June 2024

Cheapest UK cities for a weekend break

The fantastic city where the average hotel room is under £100 a night

7 June 2024

Closest beaches to London

Our annual seaside survey saw 3,000 visitors rank more than 100 towns and villages, but only one beach near London got the full five stars

17 May 2024

Best UK days out for free

We reveal the UK's 17 best rated museums, galleries, cathedrals and other historical sites that are free to visit

13 May 2024

How to save on UK days out

Nine ways to get cheaper tickets to London Zoo, Windsor Castle, Legoland, Alton Towers and hundreds of other attractions

12 April 2024

The best UK walks

We reveal walking routes near you that are ideal for scenery, wildlife and peace and quiet

5 January 2024

Best UK days out - historic attractions near you

Find out the most impressive - and fun - castles, cathedrals, palaces and monuments to visit over the Christmas holidays

1 December 2023

The best UK towns and villages for food and drink

Head inland for some of the finest independent cafés, restaurants and pubs in Britain

16 November 2023

Revealed: the best National Landscapes and Scenic Areas in the UK

Forget Cornwall and the Cotswolds - or Loch Lomond and the Trossachs - these are Britain’s most beautiful places

1 November 2023

The UK’s best towns and villages

Readers rated inland locations for their peace and quiet, scenery, food and drink and more

8 September 2023

Best national parks in the UK

Readers have rated the UK’s 15 national parks on their scenery, wildlife, facilities and more. But which spots came top?

8 August 2023

Scotland's best islands

Which? readers rated 14 Scottish islands on their beaches, peace and quiet, tourist attractions and more

8 August 2023

Eight ways to save on UK holidays

You don't need to pay over the odds for a break in Blighty. Follow our 8 tips for a great-value holiday on home soil

15 May 2023

Easy walks: enjoy a scenic stroll with 16 UK trails

Whether you're visiting Perthshire, Cornwall, Snowdonia or beyond, Which? reveals idyllic routes for any fitness level

20 April 2023

The best museums and galleries in the UK

From science, transport and war museums to art galleries - more than 40 attractions nationwide were rated by over 4,000 visitors

2 March 2023

The UK’s best gardens

We reveal readers’ favourite gardens – rated for beauty, accessibility, lack of crowds and more

29 July 2022

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