A fun, relaxing and green way to absorb the local countryside. www.bateaucanal.com Exploring on two wheels fish that can only be found in the lake, followed by a fruit puff pastry washed down with delicious local by our hosts that Michelin stars are just as much about service as they are about the quality of the food Chez Les Copains Here is a down to earth, no-frills restaurant, serving good local and seasonal fare, Here, staff treat you like long-lost friends, the food is worthy of a Michelin star, and the supremely

Nick Stewart introduces an innovative scheme in the Brecon Beacons that involves local tourism businesses Selected 'Ambassadors' are usually owners of local businesses who have undergone several days of training It’s done through the use of local food for example, the use of local arts and crafts in decor and the Ambassadors than there are places on courses which says something about the enthusiasm and appetite of local

We’ve come to the Dyfi Osprey Project, located just outside Machynlleth in the heart of the Dyfi Biosphere Spring migrants chirrup their greeting, red kites soar above and bluebells form a patchwork through the wooded The local team is hoping to develop this area to counter the effects of climate change.  Glandyfi Castle is located close to both the Osprey Project and the Ynys-hir reserve on the Aberystwyth road, making it easy to combine a visit to all three on a car-free day by bike, foot or bus; more details

structure (reductions for students, children, and families); the tickets are also valid on some other local Ryton - Blaydon - Metrocentre - Newcastle 14/X14: Newcastle - Morpeth (for East Coast mainline and local Newcastle 808: Newcastle – Otterburn 880: Hexham – Bellingham (- Kielder) Tynedale Links runs various local If you want to bring your two-wheeled friend along, all mainline train services (and many local ones) To do this, you can either call the train operator, or head to your local railway station’s ticket office

Reaching the valley floor, a succession of fords and stepping stones crisscrossed a winding brook; a Descending from the moor, I emerged from the woods below Webber’s Post at Horner, passing the delightful House, a B&B with a strong green ethos, where the origins of ingredients are measured not so much in food Built over a century ago as a tailor’s shop, its dark wood panels and quirky room shapes endow it with especially when the open fire roars; with an honesty bar and shelves groaning with games, maps and books on local

, Brockenhurst, Sway, New Milton and Hinton Admiral before continuing on to the south-west: various local Other buses: The New Forest tour is supplemented by year-round local bus services run by Bluestar and the New Forest National Park, most providing bike hire and often with lots more besides: from handy local If you want more maps, information, guides and local advice, make your way to one of the New Forest’s This is complemented by several useful local information points across the National Park, plus annually

The Wilhelminapark, Park Lepelenburg or the Julianapark are good places to chill out in over the summer this district comes alive with outdoor performances and entertainment staged on the quays, alongside food Hotel Mitland A good upmarket option with very peaceful grounds, heaps of facilities and close enough A double room for 1 night at Buurboot B&B costs 110 Euros. www.buurboot.nl/ What the locals say For an expat's take on living in Utrecht see the blog A Flamingo in Utrecht or for English information from a local

its mill,” says the old-timer, taking a break from serving refreshments during Hovingham’s monthly foodie “A local man, Albert Fox, who used to deliver grain to the mill by horse and cart has talked to us for However, flooding is often a problem in the winter when the mill and its island may be under water and

We stroll into the woods at Skye of Curr for a quick botany lesson. Speyside Wildlife also offers dusk watches at a comfortable woodland hide where you have a good chance

botanist at Kew Gardens, has made the area his home and now writes a Country Diary-style blog about the local the current exhibition in the upstairs art gallery and I order a fresh-baked loaf of bara brith, a local Eldon Square, the centre of town, are home to lots of interesting little independent shops, notably local deli Popty’r Dref and Grug, a funky little emporium where a collective of local craftspeople showcase stylish boutique guesthouse in Dolgellau itself with six homely rooms and a breakfast table heaving with locally

publication of Green London, today we launched a Green Brighton Guide, featuring a selection of the city's local shop, and give tips on how best to get the most out of the city's green vibe while contributing to the local launch on Thursday, said: “Thanks to the success of our green industries, the strong character of our local and Fairtrade goods.” Hopefully, this guide will help visitors discover the greener side to the city from the local perspective

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Google map: shows the location and details of all the places to stay, local food and drink, nearby visitor attractions and activities in our Green Traveller's Guide to the New Forest: Green = Places to stay Blue = Local food & drink Yellow = Attractions Purple = Activities Places of interest in the New Forest Exbury Gardens Tractor and trailer rides are a great way to spend the afternoon while the farm shop offers locally-sourced Hampshire produce including everything from free-range meat and eggs to local honey and ground flour

The Cairngorms Explorer has a useful map of the different local bus services around the National Park along the valleys, but no services actually cross the peaks of the range, which have to be enjoyed on foot , spaces for bikes can be reserved on trains, you should call up the train operator or head to your local Various charging points are located around the park, and the website offers a range of downloadable leaflets The centres are located at: Crathie, Ballater, Glenmore, Braemar (two), Aviemore, Tomintoul, Newtonmore

A forward thinking local partnership that integrates public transport in the area has made it cheap,  Transport for Wales (formerly Arriva Trains Wales) also operates local services to Whitland, Pembroke By Coach or Bus: As well as local Pembrokeshire buses serving the National Park, various destinations On local services in Pembrokeshire, reservations will not always be available and it will depend on space s visitor centre at Oriel y Parc, St Davids where the well-trained staff can give you lots of handy local

footsteps of John Constable You can hardly take a step in this part of the world without bumping into a location I arrived on foot from Dedham, which is just a 30 minute stroll through the riverside meadows and brings Stour Valley, and if you have time then stroll up to Castle House, which was home to another great local Their fine dining menu includes plenty of locally sourced dishes including Dedham Vale beef carpaccio such as the delicious pan fried flounder I tried with browned butter and seasonal vegetables, caught locally

, France 1.30pm Lunch at the organic restaurant 'Un tablier pour deux' which specialises in organic food train to Valence Ville. 11.03am Caught the local ICN (tilting) train to Geneva to change to the high A local women recommends heading round the bay down to secluded spot on the waterfront for a dip. Day 4, Friday 6 May 9pm Dinner in the old town at Rubino, which specialises in local, seasonal dishes My local guide - Dr Rose Schulz-Rehberg - tells me there are over 40 museums in the city.

It’s a fascinating blend of geology, local and natural history, palaeontology – and a healthy dose of harbour, Sean’s brightly painted fishing boat All My Sons bobbing at anchor, we start with a short wild food Winkles (or ‘chequers’, as they’re locally known) could make a snack, while limpets, or ‘flithers’, aren Next there’s a handful of dog whelks – locally reputed to be poisonous. “You hear so much doom and gloom about conservation – but there’s so much good news.

mainline (formerly operated by Virgin Trains) stops at Carlisle, Penrith and Oxenholme, which have good the southern end you can cruise between Lakeside (for the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway and local be reserved in advance to avoid disappointment, by calling up the train operator, or heading to your local Whilst not all local bus services allow you to take a bike on board, many buses in the Lake District For traditional cycle hire, plus handy local information, and often much more, there are numerous bike

but mainline services normally require you to reserve a space for your two-wheeled friend in advance; local For more information about where to stay, eat, local attractions and outdoor activities, see: Green Traveller's

food guide helping travellers pick up only the freshest, home-grown local produce in northern Spain who, for a small fee, offer pre-trip advice and local knowledge for anything from a foodie weekend to and the environment, including local guidebooks authors, photographers and bloggers. Regional Good Food Guide, Spain We were impressed by a guide to local food produced by holiday operator Food guide free to clients.

exploring the Devon section of Route 2, a cycle path linking Dover with St Austell, and enjoys some local food and a spot of birdwatching en route Cycling through pretty farmland, along the edge of a field It was a good start. I just needed a Devon cream tea to round off my afternoon. I cycled off to nearby Millers Farm Shop for more provisions – local vegetables, fruit, honey, jams, Built of wood, they are attractive structures and one even has a sedum roof.

Everyone knows you can have a good time in the country's eclectic capital, but I wanted something different And with its clearly marked underground system, love of organic food and adherence to recycling systems For example, it uses regional food suppliers, eco cleaning products and financially rewards staff who With slow-food principles, friendly staff and a stylish coffee shop, it represented the best of Hamburg Tour Hamburg’s centrally located Alster lake, either during the day, or book a romantic twilight trip

wonderment of the buildings,” before his young grandson pulls him away to fish for minnows in a shallow ford He takes me on a drive through aptly named Pretty Wood, following dirt tracks the 3rd earl had cut so Proposals for a zip-wire from a 100-ft fir tree in Ray Wood, near the house were rejected. The views, however, are priceless: across wonderful sandstone buildings to fields and wooded hills beyond

Do local people embrace tourism? We’ve launched a campaign called 'Brand New Forest', to encourage support of local businesses. The campaign helps local people to ‘see’ the visitor experience, and understand the economic contribution Third, the opening of Lime Wood Hotel in 2009 – it was such an exciting project. Mark Ash Wood – a beech wood in the centre of the forest near Bolderwood.