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We’re always wanderlusting through Alice’s Instagram. If there’s a windswept scenic view, perfect picnic spot for outside wine-ing, or a great countryside bolthole, rest assured, she knows it. Alice has given us five of her favourite out-of-London spots, for fun and fresh air. Thanks Alice!
1) The South East Devon Coast
Best for: Blustery coastal walks, epic views, and proper pub lunches.
Why you love it here: Miles and miles of South West Coast Path to explore with no need for any orienteering skills!
Where to stay: Glebe House, the perfect country bolthole for any interiors lover.
Top tip: Beer to Branscombe is one of my favourite stretches of the South West Coast Path. Fuel up on crab sandwiches on the beach in Beer.
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2) Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Best for: A leisurely cycle along the seafront with stops for swims.
Why you love it here: It’s flat, by the sea, and with loads of wildlife to spot.
Where to stay: Tillingham.
Top tip: Skip Camber Sands and head to Winchelsea Beach – it’s much quieter, and you can cycle along the path right into Rye. Or for a pint at William The Conqueror.
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3) Dorset’s Studland Peninsula
Best for: Coastal path walks, calm ocean swims, sandy beaches, and fish and chips.
Why you love it here: Again, this is S.W.C.P territory so expect easy-to-follow walks with amazing geological formations.
Where to stay: Camp! Primrose Fields is a wildflower meadow that operates as a campsite 10 weeks every summer. Book your pitch now.
Top tip: Swim under the arch of Durdle Door – it’s a bucket list swim for all abilities.
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4) Elmley Nature Reserve
Best for: Escaping London.
Why you love it here: Calm and serene, with oodles of wildlife and paths to roam.
Where to stay: In a luxury woodland tent. If you prefer a proper bed and walls, stay in the farmhouse.
Top tip: Whitstable is right across the Swale, so drive over for oysters and fizz for lunch.
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5) Peak District
Best for: Mountain walks and all the best of the north, without the crowds of the Lakes.
Why you love it here: All the hills, all the views.
Where to stay: Callow Hall opens later this year which is gonna be beaut, with interiors by the very talented Isabella Worsley. Otherwise, there’s a gorgeous Kip Hideaways escape in Alstonefield that makes for the perfect self-catering base.
Top tip: Don’t pass up sampling bakewell tarts in Bakewell – a rambler’s picnic essential!
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