You can enjoy butler service, the elegance of stately home living, menus to die for, glorious countryside - and even a hotel filled with replica frogs. We choose some of the best places across Britain to stay this summer...more

The sea is at its warmest as summer merges into autumn, so now is the time to plan the perfect wave-riding getaway. Here, surf experts Demi Taylor and Chris Nelson explain where to learn, improve and then really show off...more