The best fixer-upper homes in the British countryside: Experts pick the properties on sale now – for as little as £30k – that could make your escape to the country dreams come true

The best fixer-upper homes in the British countryside: Experts pick the properties on sale now – for as little as £30k – that could make your escape to the country dreams come true

Glancing at current rural property prices can be disheartening. Where once you used to get a lot of bang for your buck – or bricks-and-mortar for your pounds – nowadays a mountain of money doesn’t always seem to get you far.The good news is that, even in...
I’m a cyclist on a 4,500-mile ride around Britain. The best part so far? Scotland – and here are my seven favourite routes there, from Loch Ness to one of the hardest climbs in the UK

I’m a cyclist on a 4,500-mile ride around Britain. The best part so far? Scotland – and here are my seven favourite routes there, from Loch Ness to one of the hardest climbs in the UK

I’m currently cycling through Cornwall and three quarters of the way through a 4,500-mile bicycle ride around Britain’s best bits.When I’m asked what the most memorable moment on my journey has been so far, I say: Scotland.On what will be a three-month trip by the...