All news on the topic: Days out

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Thorpe Park gives peek at UK's tallest and fastest rollercoaster opening in 2024
The thrilling ride experience of Hyperia, Thorpe Park's latest mega coaster which is due to open to the public in 2024, has been unveiled in a first person video
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'I worked as Santa's elf at LaplandUK - we had secret tools to make it magical'
Lapland UK is arguably the country's premier Christmas experience and transports families to a winter wonderland via a portal in Ascot, Berkshire every November and December
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Legoland is opening a brand new rollercoaster next year - its fastest ever
Legoland Windsor in Berkshire is set to open a new rollercoaster in spring 2024, with the Minifigure Speedway featuring state-of-the-art technology and a dynamic dual-track layout, which cost £10m to develop
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Stunning lake with gothic tower and waterfalls looks straight out of a fairytale
Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir in Powys, Wales, built in the 1880s for the Liverpool Corporation Waterworks to supply Merseyside with fresh water - but now it's much more than that
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Woman says it was cheaper to fly to Milan for a spa day than day in London
A woman revealed it was cheaper for her to jet off to Milan for the day than spend a day in London buying a £30 return plane ticket - and claims she will spend her days off jetting to different cities
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Full list of all UK Christmas markets including Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds
Christmas markets are soon to open up in towns and cities across the UK, including in Leeds, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, London, York, Bristol and Chester
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Thorpe Park to open 'UK's tallest and fastest rollercoaster' and it looks epic
Thorpe Park has announced that its newest rollercoaster - which will be the highest and fastest in the world - will be called Hyperia when it is opened next year
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Brits watch on as tourist's 'satnav blunder' gets motorhome stuck on tight road
Residents of the beautiful Cornish fishing village of Padstow said that an American tourist was left 'in pieces' after getting his motorhome wedged down a narrow lane on Monday
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UK's 'most interesting place' is also home to 'most disappointing' landmark
The UK's most interesting destinations have been revealed but if you're heading to the top spot you may find there's one landmark leaving tourists pretty unimpressed
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How 'joke' town transformed itself into one of country's most visited places
Milton Keynes used to be better known for its concrete cows and roundabouts rather than its contemporary culture, but now it’s been named as one of the UK’s most underrated cities
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Inside 'sad' UK village voted 'most picturesque in world' as it's invaded
The quaint fishing village was named as one of England’s most picturesque spots in the world just last week - but locals have a very different view, claiming much of it has gone to "rack and ruin"
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Handy tool lets you find the best green space nearest to your home
Ordnance Survey has offered up plenty of inspiration for autumn walks ahead of National #GetOutsideDay - and our handy tool lets you find some of the biggest parks to explore near you
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Huge £250million water park coming to UK with 35 waterslides and 20 pools
A huge new water park is set to open its doors in the UK with waterslides, an indoor beach, swimming pools, a spa and heaps more fun for families to enjoy year-round
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UK tank museum becomes unlikely hotspot - and it's more popular than the Louvre
Bovington Tank Museum in Dorset has wracked up more views on its Youtube channel than the Louvre in Paris and the Met in New York and is watched by audiences across the world
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Enjoy epic adventures with LNER great value family tickets
One mum shares why travelling on LNER trains beats going by car - as well as a great ticket hack for families
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Brits flock to UK's 'most abandoned building' with Dracula link and creepy ghost
Whitby Abbey sits atop hill overlooking the Yorkshire town that is famous as the landing place of Count Dracula in Bram Stocker's novel and for its thriving goth culture
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Seaside hotspot beloved by famous footballers voted one of world's best beaches
Sandbanks Beach was recently voted one of the top attractions in the world on tourism mega-site TripAdvisor, adding yet another accolade to the already award-winning destination's allure
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Locals fed up of 'obnoxiously big cars' in village - and tell tourists stay away
The Lake District is world famous for its stunning views and gorgeous nature - but a less attractive feature of this beautiful landscape are the hordes of cars as people flock to enjoy the area
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Little-known 'prettiest village' with chocolate box cottages and beautiful walks
Other spots on the list include Solva in Pembrokeshire which is a perfect coastal village with sweeping views of the Welsh landscapes, and Crovie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Inside £3.6m adventure playground at famous UK palace with secret chambers
There is also a big water play feature which will prove a hit on warm days as well as aerial walkways, rope bridges, tunnels and triple racing zip lines to keep kids entertained
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20,000 free racing tickets to give away with The Racing League - grab yours now
The Racing League is back for 2023 with 6 evening fixtures around the UK this summer and featuring racing’s greatest showman Frankie Dettori!
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'We used AI to plan our London day out - it got us out of our comfort zone'
Paul Taylor, 41, who travels the world alongside his wife, Chiaki, 42 a program manager, visited the British Museum, Borough Market, Covent Garden and the Royal Opera House on advice of ChatGPT
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Over half of holidaymakers now go on more UK staycations than trips abroad
Brits have shared their top 20 favourite places in the UK to visit for a holiday – with Cornwall, Devon, and the Lake District topping the list
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UK stately home used in Bridgerton named most beautiful in the world
Bridgerton fans can visit a stately home that not only served as a location for the series, but it's also just been named the world's most beautiful stately home beating out the likes of Hampton Court and Windsor Castle
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Takeaways and charity donations are top areas where Brits plan to cut spending
Holidays, hobbies, and clothes or shoe shopping are other areas in which they are budgeting - but many are reluctant to ditch spending on insurance policies