This dreamy under-the-radar destination in Powys has a forest-hugged reservoir packed with hiking trails and wildlife.

Sitting in Poole Harbour, less than a three hours' drive from Bristol, is a castle on an island with its own private beach ...

Bike hire is available locally from Artisans Craft and Coffee Shop, based at the Old Sawmill at Lake Vyrnwy (satnav ... mountains above Llyn Tegid in Y Bala, before eventually joining the reserves ...

Lake Wobegon Outfitters, focusing solely on e-bike rentals, has reopened for the summer along the Lake Wobegon Trail. Owner Wayne Birkholz aims to make the trail more accessible to a wider range ...