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Join us in our support for Ukraine

Join us in our support for Ukraine

Like many, we are deeply shocked and saddened by the desperate events that continue to unfold in Ukraine. With so many innocent people losing their lives, loved ones, families, homes and safety, we felt compelled to do something to help.

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Roam free

Roam free

When it comes to rediscovering your post-lockdown sense of freedom and adventure, it’s hard to beat Scotland. As we start to shake off the remaining shackles of Covid restrictions – the last are expected to end on the 21st March in Scotland – we’re headily dreaming of holidays spent freely exploring its majestic landscapes unhindered by masks, tests and social distancing.

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Six of the best local field-to-fork producers

Six of the best local field-to-fork producers

We’ve always believed that the best way to get to a destination’s heart is through its food and getting better acquainted with where that food comes from. With huge swathes of sparsely populated countryside, our regions have more space to grow and nurture food than almost anywhere else in the UK. So, it’s unsurprising that the North of England and the South of Scotland are home to some of the best food and drink producers – and foodie experiences – in Britain.

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Embrace the season

Embrace the season

Come rain or shine, there is plenty to do on a winter holiday: embrace the season, wrap up warm and set off on long walks across moorland or on spirited hikes in the hills. Pull on your wellies and raincoats and splash through muddy puddles on wet walks. Or, gather the brood embark on exciting adventures along Hadrian’s Wall, to nearby castles and historic sites. Stretching right into March, winter, with its crisp changeable weather and muted earthy landscapes is an enchanting time to visit the North of England and the South of Scotland.

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Work from away

Work from away

With working from home measures in place for the foreseeable future, more than ever we’re finding ourselves dreaming of a tranquil change of scene away from the same four walls that we see every day at home. Here at Crabtree & Crabtree many of our holiday homes have all the ingredients needed for a productive ‘workcation’.

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The magic of nostalgic travel

The magic of nostalgic travel

When it comes to travelling, new isn’t always better. While exploring new, undiscovered places is undoubtedly exciting, there is comfort to be found in the rhythmic beauty of revisiting the same spot, of watching it change and evolve with the passing seasons and years, and in the delicious joy of sharing it with those you love. Build on memories already shared and created with unforgettable trips down memory lane...

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