Lockdown rules on how far you can travel this Easter bank holiday weekend
The nation is looking forward to a long bank holiday weekend
Picnics were allowed from Monday March 29 (Image: Getty Images/Westend61)
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Hertfordshire house prices: The towns and villages named the best places to live in Herts
Hertfordshire is a sought after county
Tring is a historic market town in west Hertfordshire (Image: Warren Gunn)
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England s most glorious places to visit on April 12
Where to set your sights for England s first big reopening date
Flowers in the grounds of Hever Castle
Credit: John Glover
If the roadmap stays on track, April 12 will herald some joyous firsts in England. The first outdoor meet-up in your Rule of Six social circle (or between your household and another); the first pint or pub lunch (strictly outdoors, of course); the first overnight in a self-catering UK holiday rental.
But where to head first? Depending on your interests and intentions, our experts suggest.
For wild splendour (with handy facilities)
You ll want to meet somewhere lovely, of course – but also somewhere with good facilities, parking, food options and plenty of space. The following places all fit the bill.
Frithsden: The beautiful Hertfordshire hamlet with stunning woods and a Michelin Guide restaurant
It even has its own vineyard and featured on a Harry Potter film
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The Alford Arms in Frithsden (Image: The Alford Arms)
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How Ashridge Estate once owned by Henry VIII became a Harry Potter set and home to a Rolling Stone
In between serving as a royal palace and a Hollywood film set, it was also used as a war hospital and a monastery
Ashridge Estate (Image: National Trust Images/John Miller)
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