Gentle hills, country pubs and some of England’s most storied buildings. Oxfordshire is a place to wander and dream.  

Here are some of our favourite spots to take a punt or find a berth.  

There might be nowhere in the UK, possibly the world, that feels more earthy than Yorkshire. It’s the place when you want to sample the simple pleasures in life. Great food, great scenery and the heartwarming welcome of great people. 

Here are some of our favourite places to soak up a bit of that nourishing Yorkshire goodness. 

Food is a huge part of slow travel. It’s often through local cuisine that you can best understand the history and culture of a place, and forms bonds with the people who have carried recipes and traditions through the ages. You can also end up eating some really good food.

So, here are some recommendations from us and some of our travel writer friends on where, how and why to linger over a meal or two and get a real flavour of where you are.