Six places in Britain that make you feel like you’re abroad

Even when lockdown ends in Britain it may be a while longer before international borders begin to reopen. But not being able to hop on a flight doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy an exotic escape. There are plenty of beautiful spots across the British Isles that make you feel as though you’re hundreds of miles from home. Here is our pick of the best.

Somerset Lavender Farm, Somerset

Sipping a coffee al fresco and gazing over the lilacy haze of fields at this family-run farm, you’d think you were in deepest Provence. In fact you’re just 10 miles from the UNESCO world heritage city of Bath and right on the fringes of the Cotswold Hills.

The working farm has around 50,000 plants, including five acres of different types of lavender and a rose garden. It is a haven for bees and butterflies.

There’s a tearoom where you can taste homemade cakes, ice cream and tea – all concocted from lavender grown in the fields outside the door.