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‘We found a charming alternative to touristy Bath’: readers’ favourite UK trips

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A magnificent medieval cathedral in Somerset “So this is where Officer Nick Angel [Simon Pegg] chased that swan.” As a fan of Hot Fuzz, I was excited to explore the cathedral city of Wells in Somerset, where much of the film was shot. This charming, compact and walkable city is awash with medieval architecture and magnificent buildings, such as the gothic cathedral, with one of the oldest working clocks in the UK (late 14th century) and the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens . Within easy reach of the Mendip Hills, Cheddar Gorge and the Wookey Hole Caves , Wells makes for a low-key alternative to tourist-soaked Bath. Alison Wild camping in the west Highlands Sanna Bay. Photograph: Jox The Ardnamurchan peninsula, which includes the most westerly point in mainland Britain at Corrachadh Mòr, is stunning. With my partner, I spent a night wild camping by the shell-sand beach at Sanna Bay , surrounded by the machair grassland and wildflowers. It was absolutely stunning.…

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