Great British Food Christmas 2024

The Armchair Traveller TemptingBritish staycations andholiday inspiration to add to yourwishlist GO WI L D I N SCOT L AND Wilderness Cottages specialise in fantastic self-catering holiday homes, located in some of the most beautiful and picturesque corners of Scotland. Take your pick from pure luxury to rustic charm; the company offers a variety of self-catering properties that offer something different; such as a log house, a traditional croft, a converted barn or a cottage near a loch or the sea. These self catering cottages provide excellent year round holiday accommodation; many have log fires for an instant romantic atmosphere, most have stunning views of mountains, forest, and lochs. This is what Scotland and Wilderness Cottages is all about! wildernesscottages.co.uk I NDULGE BY THE S EA If you’re a fan of bracing winter beach trips, peaceful walks and fabulous food, you’ll love TheWhite Hart Inn inMersea, Essex. Situated on the most Easterly island in Britain, it is an ideal getaway for foodies in search of fresh air and delicious fare from the sea. Located a stone’s throw fromMonkey Beach, this stylish inn with six comfortable bedrooms is proud to have accolates including 1 AA Rosette and an inclusion in the Michelin Guide. Be sure to indulge in Mersea’s famed oysters while you’re there, as well as the array of delicious seafood dishes on the menu. whitehartinnmersea.co.uk E SCAP E TO UNTOUCHED NOR FOL K TheWest BarshamEstate is tucked between the golden hills and salt-washed coastline of North Norfolk, offering a rural idyll enriched by nature and untouched by time. Here, conservation and preservation go hand-in-hand with comfort, offering six luxury self-catering barns and an elegant manor house alongside a brewery, while 280 acres of completely untouchedmarshland harbour a plethora of wildlife. barshambarns.co.uk greatbr i t i shfoodawards.com 74 GREAT BRI T I SH TRAVEL