United Kingdom

Food, drink, activities and accommodation in United Kingdom (filter by category and price). Personally chosen from experience, not sponsored.

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• Accommodation££

  Royal Mile Apartment

  Edinburgh · Scotland

  Central Edinburgh apartment right on the Royal Mile — castle one way, Holyrood the other.

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• Accommodation££

  Wooden Star Cottages

  Northumberland · England

  Tucked-away wooden cottages in Northumberland — proper countryside reset.

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• Activities£

  West Mersea Weekender

  West Mersea · Essex · England

  Sleepy Essex coastal town with great beaches and crabbing off the jetty — easy weekender from London.

  Best time

  May–September

  Avg. cost

  Free

• Food£££

  Mountain

  London · Soho · England

  Michelin-starred restaurant in Soho — incredible food and one of my top-rated meals of all time.

• Food££

  Sticks'n'Sushi

  London · Multiple locations · England

  Some of the best sushi in London — always cool aesthetics and great value.

• Food££

  Donutellier

  London · England

  Specialist donut shop serving decadent flavours.

• Food££

  Borough Market

  London · Southwark · England

  Famous food market — gets busy so prepare to queue and come hungry.

• Food£££

  Duck & Waffle

  London · Heron Tower · England

  Insanely cool experience and menu — worth it for the views alone.

• Activities£

  Guinness Factory

  London · Covent Garden · England

  Cool new experience with Guinness merch, fresh pours and food trucks.

• Activities£

  Lake & Peak District Hiking

  Lake & Peak District · England

  Great for hiking, incredible landscapes and cosy pub lunches.

• Activities£

  Edinburgh Fringe

  Edinburgh · Royal Mile · Scotland

  A must-see — buy tickets on the day from artists and performers on the Royal Mile.

  Best time

  August

  Avg. cost

  Free to browse; shows from £5