Phoebe Taplin

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Have you seen this feature in @DailyMirror? Discover just some of the 500 fantastic UK visitor attractions we're working with, where you can get discounts and rewards for going car-free! mirror.co.uk/travel/you-can…

Take a car-free trip and follow in the footsteps of legends on The Isle of Wight 🎸theguardian.com/travel/2025/ma… @phoebetaplin @GuardianTravel @VisitIOW

Epping Forest

We need your help! We’re looking for winter railway photographs you’ve taken, to include in our special campaign next month. Whether it’s a snow-covered station or a moody mountain railway as long as it’s in Britain, we’d love to see it. More details 👇🏻 #ScenicRailWinter

Our #Liriodendron chinense stands proudly, its leaves now cast in a golden glow. This magnificent tree, raised from seed collected in central China by renowned plant hunter Ernest Wilson, was planted in 1913 and became the first of its kind to flower in Europe in 1927.

Sounds like a wonderful route to add to the list for 2025!

📢 NEW VACANCY: Expressions of interest invited for CEO role! @GoodJourneyUK is looking for a dynamic, motivated person to manage our next phase of growth. An exciting opportunity for someone with business flare to help the planet goodjourney.org.uk/jobs/ #Sustainability #CarFree

Things have just got a lot more difficult . Here’s what I think . I had no control over what just happened . None . But I do have control over how I will react to it . And I am not going to give up on the beautiful and the good , the grip on my dreams just got tighter .

Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.

Grab some discounted treats - and stocking fillers?! - @SummerleeMuseum 🍬🤶

sunset yesterday near Walton-on-the-Naze

Unicorns, ancient carvings, whale watching and the @sexpistols - so many weird and wonderful adventures to be had around #Aberdeen when you travel #CarFree ✨🦄 @phoebetaplin @GuardianTravel @VisitScotland @VisitScotNews @visitabdn

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing local insights from our #CommunityRail friends on exciting places to go using Britain’s rail network for green journeys. Discover more of these suggestions on our website here: scenicrailbritain.com/daysout #DaysOutByRail

Autumnal Kew Gardens...