Five unusual UK holidays

Looking for something different that doesn’t involve travelling abroad? Chris Carter has some ideas

Bond Island Windmill

007’s hideaway on the Norfolk Broads

Bond Island Windmill, a 300-year-old converted windmill in Norfolk that was once owned by James Bond actor Roger Moore, is newly available to rent for holidays, says Roshina Jowaheer for Esquire magazine. It offers panoramic views over the Norfolk Broads, fishing off the private mooring, and outdoor dining spaces, plus a bar. Inside, historic features are combined with modern comforts, and the furnishings reflect both the local area and film theme, with “splashes of 007 here and there”. All in all, “if you’re looking for a place to celebrate an occasion, this one has everything you need for a memorable get-together”.

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Chris Carter
Wealth Editor, MoneyWeek

Chris Carter spent three glorious years reading English literature on the beautiful Welsh coast at Aberystwyth University. Graduating in 2005, he left for the University of York to specialise in Renaissance literature for his MA, before returning to his native Twickenham, in southwest London. He joined a Richmond-based recruitment company, where he worked with several clients, including the Queen’s bank, Coutts, as well as the super luxury, Dorchester-owned Coworth Park country house hotel, near Ascot in Berkshire.

Then, in 2011, Chris joined MoneyWeek. Initially working as part of the website production team, Chris soon rose to the lofty heights of wealth editor, overseeing MoneyWeek’s Spending It lifestyle section. Chris travels the globe in pursuit of his work, soaking up the local culture and sampling the very finest in cuisine, hotels and resorts for the magazine’s discerning readership. He also enjoys writing his fortnightly page on collectables, delving into the fascinating world of auctions and art, classic cars, coins, watches, wine and whisky investing.

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