As the temperature drops and evenings grow darker, autumn is on the horizon, making it the ideal time to organise a weekend getaway. The UK offers the perfect backdrop for an autumnal retreat, complete with invigorating walks, cosy fireside evenings, and the charm of quaint villages and towns under a gentle drizzle. Conde Nast Traveller has recently highlighted some of the top UK destinations to visit this autumn, including the picturesque village of Holkham in North Norfolk .
Nestled along the stunning Norfolk coast, Holkham is celebrated for its nature reserve, expansive sandy beach, fragrant pine forest, and grand country estate. Tourists can spend a delightful day at Holkham Beach, a gem on the North Norfolk Coast renowned for being one of the most pristine sand stretches in the nation, reports the Express . The family-friendly beach, welcoming to dogs, horses, and children alike, reveals its vastness at low tide and is bordered by a wide pine woodland.
Get the latest news straight to your phone by joining us on WhatsApp On a brisk autumn day, visitors might find themselves in solitude amidst the vast sandy stretch. The beach has earned accolades such as "beautiful" and "clean" from Tripadvisor users. Marie shared her experience: "Fabulous beach with miles of beautiful golden sand.
Unfortunately we weren't very lucky with the weather when we visited, but it meant the beach was very quiet and we walked for around three miles and only met other people when returning to the .