Gillon Meller, chef at The River Cottage and father of Isla, 11, and Cecily, five, reveals foodie secrets:What’s your earliest food memory? The first time I ate white chocolate, probably aged three.What was the first thing you ever cooked? Something

We love this smoky, fishy take on the Welsh Rarebit. The beer with fish is quite quirky – we think it’s great, but you can always revert to milk if it doesn’t work for you. You can also serve the rarebit as a canapé if you cut the slices into smaller pieces. Smoked pollack (smoll...

There are six well-equipped stylish holiday homes that sleep up to four or six people. Each has panoramic views of the River Dart and is only a short distance from the beach. Cots and high chairs are provided and guests have access to the marina

Want a break from the hurly-burly of modern life and lots of space for your child? Dolly Cottage, in rugged, rural Eire’s Donegal, is a 200-year-old thatched cottage sleeping up to four, set in seven acres of gardens leading to the River Stragar

imaginations. Rose Cottage is one of a row of neat Victorian houses in Bermondsey, just south of the River Thames, and the abode of Kate Caines, one half of the “contemporary but with a vintage twist” online boutique Belle & Boo, whose aim is to capture

at Bruern Cottages.There was a distinct air of Autumn in the air – all mists and mellow fruitfulness, and it was jolly chilly too. The eagle-eyed among you might notice a slight continuity issue with my outfits here, so I shall tell you what happened. I

Chapel House, ScotlandUnique Cottages has a huge choice of self-catering rentals across Scotland. New to the portfolio is Chapel House, a detached house in extensive grounds 16 miles southwest of Inverness with the Beauly River just a field away

Forss House, The North HighlandsLocated in the far north of Scotland, Forss House is set on 20 acres of woodland and sits below a waterfall, on the gently meandering River Forss. With just 13 bedrooms, the house is informal and friendly and has

the vibrant blue Lochanshelloch Cottage – while inside they’re surprisingly chic, and cosy, too. Activities on the Estate are plentiful and include river fishing, horse riding, shooting, golf and a multitude of spa treatments.Visit www.cawdor.com/cottages

Pools or try river tubing. At Bryce Canyon, take an unforgettable journey into the heart of Navajo culture on horseback and see the daunting sandstone masterpieces. Tuck into some typical western chow before retiring to the lodge or one of the rustic log