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CAR-FREE HOLIDAYS

Why do you love to be beside the seaside? For most of us, a big part of it is the unique sense of disconnection – like we’re at the edge of one world and the beginning of another. Consider taking that liberating feeling a step further by bidding the car a farewell for the duration of your stay, a win-win-win if you like, with you reaping the benefits of a slower pace, the environment getting a breather, and locals happier too – coastal villages weren’t designed for heavy traffic, after all. Enjoy our selection of carefree, car-free escapes.

1 FOR… THE END OF THE LINE PENZANCE, CORNWALL

Consider the thrill of awakening on the Night Riviera sleeper to see Cornwall’s most enchanting sight – St Michael’s Mount – then multiply tenfold when you find days’ worth of exploring on foot, from hip shopping in historic Chapel Street to tucked-away arts in the maze of lanes. Watch

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