It is not uncommon to head into winter knowing you’re going to miss summer. An awesome autumn long weekend could be exactly what you need to keep the bad-weather blues at bay.

They are teeny tiny, a pin prick size so much less dangerous and violating than the mosquito, but they pack a serious punch when it comes to enjoying the great outdoors.

The promise of adventure closer to home and the simplicity of a British holiday rather than all the inconveniences and stresses of air travel is usually what leads us to pack up the family estate, but with one major hurdle... the car journey to get there and back again.