The latest travel news from CHARLOTTE CIVIL

A great day out in Britain oesn't have to cost the earth. In fact, many of our best sights are free of charge, says BRIAN PEDLEY

See how kings and queens have lived for centuries with a visit to one of Britain's royal residences. NICOLA ISEARD takes us on a history tour of some of the finest

FEELING rough after the Christmas excesses? Rather than wallowing in your hangover, pretend you're the Lord or Lady of the manor and head to Thoresby Hall says ELLA BUCHAN

Keep the kids entertained this half term with a toy-tastic themed short break says LEAH SIMPSON

STEPHEN McCLARENCE meets TV's Eric Knowles during an Antiques Roadshow-style short break in Nottinghamshire

STEPHEN McCLARENCE makes a visit to Nottingham on the 50th anniversary of the era-defining film Saturday Night And Sunday Morning

In celebration of Ridley Scott’s new Robin Hood movie and in honour of its own Robin Hood heritage, Nottinghamshire is launching a brand new website dedicated to providing Robin Hood themed breaks with huge savings.

AFTER its hugely successful Change4Life initiative aimed at parents and children, the NHS is this year targeting adults with Get Up And Get Fit! But where to start and how? One answer is to take a short break focused on exercise, guided by qualified instructors. The resulting change is actually better than a rest.

EMILY GARNHAM gets a taste of 18th-century justice, shops until she drops and enjoys a scrumptious cream tea and champagne sophistication in Nottingham