The county's a pasty master, writes GARY NICKS

Looking for a little creativity with your weekend getaway? A picturesque hotel on the county's north coast has got it sewn up, as KATE PETTIFER discovers

Treat the kids with our great break offer says VICKY LISSAMAN

CHARLOTTE CIVIL tracks down the best Halloween events around the country that have a licence to chill

Television actress and singer CLAIRE SWEENEY discovers the perfect rural retreat while touring the South-west with musical Tell Me On A Sunday

Fancy spending a night 'behind bars' or maybe in a lighthouse? LIZ BIRD finds some unusual places to stay

Do you fancy picking up a new skill when you go on your next holiday? JONATHAN FUTRELL tracks down the best learning getaways, from pottery to chocolate making

As we move into autumn there's no better time for a spot of detoxing and pampering to help us get back into shape after our summer holidays. We sent KAREN VOWLES, KIRSTY NUTKINS and to experience a selection of the UK's top spas

Grab a board and battle the waves on an upmarket break in new-look Newquay, Cornwall SAYS LINDSAY CALDER

In the final article in our series, ANNA MELVILLE-JAMES explores the sleepy delights of idyllic St Mary’s