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Fossil hunters bend down looking among Eocene rocks and stone at Warden Point, Isle of S

Go treasure hunting: 6 brilliant ways to unearth lost histories and hidden riches right on your doorstep

From muddy riverbeds to coastal shores, discover the unusual outdoor hobbies that will turn your next walking into a genuine adventure
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Dairy cows getting in the way of a walking path

Fear not! Here's how to stay safe while walking near cows

Cows are generally docile, but if you get caught on the wrong side it can be bad news – but you'll be absolutely fine if you follow these steps
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how to make a pinhole viewer for eclipse

No glasses for the eclipse? Don't panic – here's how to make your own eclipse viewing box at home

You can make your own eclipse viewing projector safely, using stuff from around the house. Here's how...
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People watch a Punch and Judy show on Weymouth beach, on July 27, 2026 in Weymouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Escape to the seaside this summer and explore Britain's best classic seaside attractions

The UK coastline is famed for its classic seaside resorts, each with its own vintage attractions. Here's our top 10 – from boats and big wheels, to trains and yummy ice cream spots.
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Beaches at Luskentyre on Eilean Siar in the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides (The Isle of Harris, specifically), off North West Scotland in the UK. Taken in midmorning, early May 2021 during an unusually prolonged winter. Both images show dramatic storm clouds building over the North Harris hills but these are casing shadows and unusual light where the hills meet the sea. The sand and sea at this world famous viewpoint are constantly shifting such that a new sandbank has developed and allowed the Jade Green seas to create new routes over the dazzling white sand. The two pictures are broadly similar but the second one is arguably more dramatic, given the shooting in HDR. In the first picture illustrates the deep cobalt blue sea, fading towards the hills as deep emerald but then fades further still to paler Jade in the shallowest areas. The second picture was taken in HDR and really emphasises the already vivid colours of the water, the rocks and the sand.

Melt-free escapes: These are the 6 best UK coolcations to escape the summer heat

Beat the heatwave and trade the scorching Med for breezy British highlands, shady forests and refreshing coastal dipping spots, where the temperature stays pleasant and inviting
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Sutton Hoo Treasure Displayed At The British Museum, Getty

Buried booty and sunken kingdoms: Are these the 14 most thrilling historic treasures ever unearthed in Britain?

From Roman coins to fossils and priceless gems, stones and metals, there is a wealth of hidden heritage and natural history in the British countryside, which is just waiting to be discovered
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Looe beach in South Cornwall. (Photo by: Loop Images/UIG via Getty Images)

Are these Britain's most idyllic seaside escapes? These are the 10 stunning coastal UK spots worth cancelling your flights abroad for

With one of the hottest UK summers on record, now is the perfect time for a holiday in one of the country's 10 stunning coastal havens
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Giant stone pyramid on a sunny day with trees in foreground

This bizarre pyramid in Scotland looks like it was beamed down by aliens (but was actually a heartbreaking tribute to a prince)

There are sixteen stone cairns on the Balmoral estate, commemorating various Royal marriages – but this is the largest, commemorating a particularly tragic loss for Queen Victoria
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Beautiful scenery of Pembrokeshire coastline,South Wales, Uk in summer.Scenic landscape of british coast.Path leading to paradise beach trough sandy dunes.Fantastic weather conditions.Turquoise sea and blue sky with few clouds above green cliffs.Shore of Great Britain.

Harry Potter fans force relocation of multi-million-pound underwater cable to avoid character’s fictional grave

The power cable linking Wales and Ireland was rerouted following fan appeals, now passing closer to Bronze Age human burial remains
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Rare Partial Solar Eclipse Is Viewed Around The UK

This week, the UK will experience the biggest solar eclipse since 1999. Here’s what’s in store (and where to experience this rare blackout)

The Moon will block up to 96% of the Sun this week, so here’s where to see this unique spectacle – and how to protect your eyes
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Total solar eclipse

Here's how and where to see this week's total eclipse in the UK and Europe

Where to witness one of 2026’s major natural phenomena
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Lennox Castle, Dunbartonshire

This abandoned Scottish castle looks like a storybook mansion. The truth behind it is far darker

This beautiful Victorian castle hides a dark past as one of Britain's most notorious hospitals
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The Sperrin Sculpture Trail, a new art installation created by world acclaimed artist, Thomas Dambo, to showcase the geology, archaeology and heritage of the Sperrins.

Hidden among Northern Ireland's forests are three giant sculptures inspired by ancient myths

These giant sculptures are hidden among ancient forests. Each tells a story woven into the landscape
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'Starfish' Decoy Control Bunker on Liddington Hill

This secret World War II decoy bunker in Swindon fooled the Luftwaffe – and has an unexpectedly cute name

These unassuming concrete relics lured German bombers away from Britain's urban centres with ingenious pyrotechnics
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A sailing boat makes its way past Grain Tower, a mid-19th-century gun tower on the Isle of Grain

Is this one of the creepiest places in Britain? Inside the gun tower off the coast of Kent, built to protect the Thames and Medway estuaries (and loved by urban explorers)

This 19th-century battery was used to defend Britain against the French, and was then recommissioned during several later wars
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the guardian of the valleys

This towering steel miner rises above a Welsh forest. It commemorates one of Britain's worst mining disasters

A colossal monument looking over a small Welsh town, with a harrowing story to tell
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Nature’s medicine cabinet: These 6 everyday garden plants can cure and heal your aches and pains

Here is our guide to medicinal and healing plants found in the UK and how they might help to cure common ailments.
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Radar station on top of Titterstone Clee Hill with sheep in foreground

This hill in Shropshire has a Bronze Age burial cairn, Iron Age fort and eerie, futuristic "golf balls" – and was featured in Assassin's Creed

Titterstone Clee Hill is punctuated with reminders of its rich mining history, when a railway ran just below its summit
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Porth Wen Brickworks copy

One of Britain's most extraordinary industrial ruins is hidden inside this secluded Welsh cove

These abandoned brickworks look like the ruins of a lost civilisation. It's hard to believe they once powered Britain's steel industry
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dog in a car

Experts share how to travel safely with dogs in the car

The Royal Kennel Club shares their key advice on how to travel safely with your dog in the car, including how to keep them comfortable and healthy for any kind of journey.
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Parys Mountain Copper Mine

Hidden for millennia: Discover the 4,000-year-old, red-rock quarry that later became one of the largest in the world

You can visit the martian landscape today on a trip to Anglesey
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poisonous plants to dogs

15 poisonous plants to dogs: Vet nurse warns about deadly flowers, trees, shrubs and bulbs that are dangerous for dogs

Many seemingly harmless plants can be toxic to curious dogs. This guide will help you identify common culprits and keep your furry friend safe
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tardigrades

From an animal the length of a double-decker bus to a bird that has a spoon for a beak, here are the 10 weirdest animals in Britain

Uncover the animal kingdom's hidden wonders
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