“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” Is there a more annoying phrase? It’s always said by people with an irritating abundance of personal freedom. You rarely hear it, for example, from those ...

The UK is blessed with an array of potential destinations for anyone who wants to swap far-flung destinations for a staycation. While city breaks, rural retreats and coastal breaks are often on the ...

Runners have set off on a 24-hour trek around the island of Bryher in the Isles of Scilly. More than 20 people are taking take part in the first Beast of Bryher, which started at 15:00 BST. The aim is ...

Keen explorers of the ancient world should head to Hell Bay in the Isles of Scilly for a new Archaeology Break lead by resident expert, Katharine Sawyer. The Scillies have a greater density of ancient ...

LONDON — Experts puzzling over the buried remains of an ancient warrior found in a 2,000-year-old grave off the coast of Britain have concluded the person was female. Mystery has surrounded the Iron ...

St Michael's Mount near Penzance is one of Cornwall's most picturesque islands - Alamy Legend, myths and history surround Cornwall’s coast, much like the mizzle and sea mist that often descends, ...

A faulty pipe which cut off water supplies on parts of Bryher in the Isles of Scilly has been repaired. South West Water (SWW) said its engineers had worked through the night to fix the issue and it ...

12:31, Mon, Sep 2, 2024 Updated: 12:36, Mon, Sep 2, 2024 For those yearning for a tranquil island escape, there's no need to jet off to the Maldives or Caribbean. The UK boasts its own slice of ...

Thirty miles off the coast of Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly (pronounced silly…cue lots of puns) are the UK's most southern islands and arguably also the most beautiful. Blessed with their own micro ...

Weirdest cloud in Canadian history? Here’s the explanation ...