Your top tips on secret Britain

“North Norfolk is delightful, especially the coastal stretch from Wells-next-the-Sea to Sheringham. You can ride several heritage railways, go seal watching, walk with llamas, enjoy seafood (including the local crab), drink on a Dutch barge pub, enjoy coastal walks including a stroll on the vast beach adorned with colourful beach huts, visit the stately home Holkham Hall and much, much more!”

“There is nowhere better for a cliff top walk and a cafe stop than the cliff tops of Dover. Park at Kingsdown then make your way up onto the cliff tops and walk towards Mrs. Knotts tearooms at South Foreland Lighthouse. St. Margaret's Bay is great for rock pooling, dog walking and skimming stones. If you feel the need for something stronger visit The Coastguard, Britain's nearest pub to France.”

“I would recommend the Company Shed on Mersea Island near Colchester. Bring your own bread and wine to this seaside shack to tuck into mussels, oysters, prawns, lobster, smoked fish, or their signature seafood platter.”

“At Frinton-On-Sea in Essex you can walk along the beach front for miles and there are hundreds of multi-coloured beach huts. Visit the small high street to find local tea rooms and quaint coffee shops.”

“The Great Orme Tramway is a good place to explore the local history. Over at the Haulfre Gardens, not only is there a great coffee shop, the garden also offers views of Llandudno and the coast.”

“My secret place in Britain is the wonderful scenic cliff-side walk from Aberystwyth to Borth. The scenery is fantastic and it’s hidden from the crowds”

“My top tip for discovering a secret side of Britain is the roof terrace on the National Museum of Scotland. From here, you can see the whole of Edinburgh sprawling beneath you. It’s good for those who don’t want to climb crowded Arthur’s Seat for a view!”

“If you’re ever on the East Riding of Yorkshire, make sure you visit Flamborough Head for an amazing scenic walk with spectacular views over the North Sea. Be warned: it can get very windy!”

“Rutland is a much overlooked UK destination. Scenic countryside, Cotswold-style stone houses and the impressive town of Stamford. Rutland Water is a highlight, where a boat trip can be taken to view endangered Ospreys that nest and fish by the waters. Nearby, the Nene Valley railway allows for a nostalgic trip into Peterborough on a classic steam train.”

“The Mull of Galloway is beautiful, has fantastic views and walks along the cliff tops and you can visit the lighthouse. If you like birds this is also a fantastic place to watch seabirds and there is a coffee shop (Gallie Craig) nearby. It is a bit out of the way and you have to make an effort to get there but it is well worth it!”

“RSPB Arne in Dorset borders Poole Harbour and is great for wildlife. You’ll see deer, woodlarks, nightjars and sand lizards. It’s so secret that many locals do not know it exists.”

“The South Downs link is 36.7 miles of footpath - just wonderful and you can do a quick or long walk from so many different starting points. It's a corridor of wildlife, wildflowers, trees, hedges, woodlands, rivers, ponds and streams.”

“Isolated on the moors with no train station and nowhere near a motorway, Leek in Staffordshire is a great place to escape the crowds. It’s a real throwback, with butcher shops and bakeries on the street corners, but it also has a modern craft beer scene. There’s no way you could ever accidentally go through it, but Leek’s one of the UK’s great unsung towns.”

“Scotland: Instead of the oversubscribed North Coast 500, take the road to Arisaig and visit the beautiful Camusdarach Beach. Out of peak season it is often blissfully quiet and when you get there, marvel at the glistening arc of white sand and views of Skye, Rum and Eigg. You will not be disappointed.”

“Stonehenge draws the crowds, but what about Stanton Drew Stones? Just outside Bristol is the third largest site of standing stones in England. Don’t miss the neighbouring Druid’s Arms pub for a drink after, too!”

“From the fine beach at Roanhead to the top of Black Combe and Swinside Stone Circle this forgotten part of Cumbria has all the rugged beauty without the throngs of people.”