THE NIFTY DUCKS UNITED KINGDOM COLLECTION
Four countries. Your own way to explore.
Travel, thoughtfully yours.
A FEW PLACES.
A FULLER JOURNEY.
Begin with what draws you here: a city, a coastline, a family story, or a house you have always imagined staying in. Ed helps connect the places, stays, and travel days around the way you want to experience them.
FOUR COUNTRIES. DISTINCT PERSPECTIVES.
Explore one country in depth or connect a few places with purpose. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland each deserve their own time.
London · Bath and the Cotswolds · York and Yorkshire
City discoveries. Country-house days.
Choose London for galleries, theatre and neighbourhood discovery, then add a region that changes the pace. Bath and the Cotswolds suit heritage and country stays; York and Yorkshire combine a historic city with landscapes. The Lake District, Cornwall and Northumberland each deserve dedicated time rather than a quick detour.
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Edinburgh · Glasgow · Stirling
Remarkable landscapes. Time to take them in.
Edinburgh and Glasgow introduce different sides of Scottish culture. Beyond the cities, choose one Highland area or island group around the experiences you value. Lochs, mountain landscapes, coastal settlements and local stories are reasons to linger. Island travel needs its own transport plan; a map can hide the time required for roads and ferries.
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Cardiff / Caerdydd · Conwy and North Wales coast · Eryri (Snowdonia)
Castles, coastlines, and a language of its own.
Wales offers several distinct journeys: Cardiff and South Wales culture, the castles and mountains of North Wales, the coast of Pembrokeshire, and the market towns and open landscapes of Mid Wales. Welsh language and place names are part of the experience. Choose a particular coast or mountain area rather than treating the country as one interchangeable base.
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Belfast · Causeway Coast · Derry~Londonderry
City stories. Coastal discoveries.
Belfast brings maritime heritage, food, music and neighbourhood stories into a compact city stay. Continue along the Causeway Coast to Derry~Londonderry, or choose County Down for the Mournes and Strangford. Fermanagh offers a different inland chapter. Northern Ireland also connects naturally with the existing Ireland collection, subject to each traveller’s entry and transport requirements.
Explore Northern Ireland ↗PLAN WITH PERSPECTIVE
FOURTEEN WAYS TO BEGIN
Choose a country, a landscape, or a historic stay. Every route is a starting point, refined around your dates, interests, and pace.
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01London 4 · Bath 2 · Cotswolds 3
Balance city discovery with a historic stay and countryside time. Arrange local transport for village visits rather than relying on a rail station alone.
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02York 3 · Lake District 5
Pair a walkable heritage city with a longer landscape stay. Choose the lake base and activity level first, then build realistic outings around them.
Explore this journey ↗03London 4 · York 2 · Edinburgh 3
A cross-border introduction with three distinct city chapters. Rail connects the route while leaving room for individual interests and evenings at leisure.
Explore this journey ↗04Edinburgh 3 · one Highland region 5
Keep the first Scotland journey focused. Follow city time with one carefully chosen landscape area instead of racing between distant landmarks.
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Explore this journey ↗05Glasgow 2 · Fort William area 3 · Oban area 3
Make scenic rail part of the journey and arrange local outings around each base. Check connections before fixing the order of stays.
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Explore this journey ↗06Edinburgh 3 · Highland gateway 3 · one island 4
Give one island its own chapter. Confirm ferry or flight logistics and preserve enough time for weather, local discovery and unhurried days.
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Explore this journey ↗07Cardiff 3 · Pembrokeshire 5
Combine Welsh city culture with a longer coastal stay. Select walks, beaches and visits to suit the group rather than changing accommodation every night.
Explore this journey ↗08Conwy or Llandudno 3 · Eryri gateway 4
Pair coastal heritage with a focused national-park stay. Shape outdoor plans around experience, conditions and the particular valley or trail you want.
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Explore this journey ↗09Bath 2 · Cardiff 3 · Wye Valley 3
A cross-border route combining heritage, a Welsh capital stay and quieter landscapes. Review road or rail connections around the chosen rural base.
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10Belfast · Ballycastle · Bushmills · Derry~Londonderry
Follow the established Ireland collection route, with Belfast, the Causeway Coast and Derry~Londonderry given distinct chapters.
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Explore this journey ↗11Belfast · Newcastle · Strangford
Explore the established County Down journey for a city stay, mountain backdrop and time beside the water.
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Explore this journey ↗12Belfast 3 · Derry~Londonderry 2 · Donegal 5
Connect Northern Ireland with a longer Irish coast stay. Confirm both jurisdictions’ entry requirements and cross-border transport arrangements.
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Explore this journey ↗13London 4 · Berkshire or Sussex 3
Follow the energy of London with a stay chosen for its house, gardens, and quieter rhythm. Choose one country setting and give it time.
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Explore this journey ↗14Glasgow 2 · Ayrshire 5
A Scottish city introduction followed by a castle stay in the southwest, with room for the estate, the coast, and selected local discoveries.
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Explore this journey ↗Suggested durations describe time on the ground; international travel days are additional. Existing Ireland collection routes use days, as labeled. Stays and experiences are included only when specified in your confirmed proposal.
ENOUGH TIME TO ENJOY IT
A city and one contrasting region can make a complete journey. Add another country when the time supports it, with realistic connections and days to enjoy the accommodation you have chosen.
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