The urban guide to the countryside -
Well, hello!
I'm Hero, founder of Muddy Stilettos, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable across the counties.
find out moreGotta Have It
Coral is THE colour of 2019 so light up your life with our round-up of the brightest interiors trends this season. Plus, the best design shows to book now.
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Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.
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A cocktail, and make it snappy!Dry January is over, and to celebrate, we've collated the best bars across the Muddy counties in which to whet your whistle with your favourite tipple. Ibuprofen at the ready? Then we'll begin!
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How to be happy in 2019New Year, new chance to give yourself a great big shot of positive energy with one of these 28 inspirational ideas.
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Out-of-Season Scilly with KidsCornwall meets the Caribbean on this unspoilt archipelago just 28 miles from Land's End.
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Sleepover at The Swan, Wedmore
Heartwarming food, luxury bedrooms (where dogs are welcome), killer breakfasts and nearby walks aplenty on the edge of the Somerset Levels
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Lussmanns, Tring
Tring’s modern brasserie is bringing sophisticated meat-free dining to the table. Muddy Herts’ resident veggie gives it her verdict…
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31 Below, Marylebone
You can keep Oxford, Bond and Kensington - it's Marylebone High Street and its new watering hole, 31 Below, all the way for me!
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Dig in! The Mole Inn
Just five miles outside Oxford, this attractive rural pub hits the mark for both foodies and families. Here's what we made of it...
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The White Hart, Somerton
Light lunch or blow out in this relaxed rustic chic pub on the edge of Somerton's ancient Market Square
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Eat OutView more
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Muddy stays: The Fleece, Witney
Cocktails in the Cotswolds? Well, if you insist. Muddy whizzes to Witney to check out a sleek gastro-pub with rooms.
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Why travel agents rock
You get one life - don't waste it - eight reasons to use a boutique travel agent.
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Hampshire hotel hotty
Shall we count the ways we love you Chewton Glen? Nah, we'll be here for days.. Instead, here's what you need to know about this coastal classic spa and hotel destination.
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Women
Bonjour Sézane
Oh la la, let us introduce you to your new favourite French fashion brand. Click this way and I’ll tell you more, ma cherie.
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Cars
Feeeeeeel the luxury
Comfortable, luxurious and practically drives itself. Buckle up, baby, Muddy takes the sexy new X5 for a spin.
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kids
Kingswood Prep School and Nursery, Bath
Muddy says: Children can be children at this co-ed prep and brand new nursery with Scandi-style facilities and more, set in 100-acre of parklands overlooking the city
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Overseas Holidays
Your 2019 holiday inspo
Going anywhere nice on your holidays? Don’t answer that until you’ve read Muddy’s guide to the coolest travel trends for the year ahead.
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17 pubs to get cosy in
Fancy a crisp walk then a pint in a pub. Or maybe you’d rather just curl up with a book in a cosy corner? We’ve got it covered.
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Hey sexy pants!
With Valentine’s Day imminent, we hunted down the sexiest, slinkiest new lingerie around. Bridget Jones enormo-pants, be gone!
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Witness the fitness!
Finding it hard to kickstart that hardcore new exercise regime? Buy some slinky new kit and you'll be sprinting around the park faster than Mo Farah (possibly).
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Powder perfect
Budget not stretching to Fendi or Chanel on the slopes this year (or frankly *any* year?). Julien Macdonald's collab with Dare2B to the rescue!
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Natural skincare + bio-active science = RESULTS
Two sisters, one multi-award winning beauty brand and - oh hello - 10 Balance Me bundles worth a total of £1200 to give away!
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Hangover hiders
In the interests of not being mistaken for a dug-up corpse this festive season, behold our five favourite morning after skincare saviours.
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BeautyView more
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Enjoy your trip, Naomi?
Check out this bizarre but visually brilliant short film by legend Nick Knight starring La Campbell. One hell of a way to promote a hotel! Whaddya think of it?
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Feb’s best new books
It was still the dog days of winter last time I checked so there's only one thing for it - let's hunker down with a compelling new book.
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Well, hello young man!
It's a Dirty (Dancing) job, but someone's got to do it. Muddy meets Michael O'Reilly, sultry star of Dirty Dancing. Catch him at Wycombe Swan next week - but don't throw watermelons at him, he doesn't like it.
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Party at the Castle!
Get ready for a serious celebration at Sudeley Castle this summer, with Alfie Boe, Will Young, All Saints and Sara Cox’s full on 80s party show.
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Your unmissable 2019 culture planner
Want to make the most of 2019? Muddy's culture vulture Kerry Potter has curated the best new TV, music, theatre, film, books and art of the year. Get yer diary out!
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Race you to the stove
A speedy supper with excellent health credentials? Bring out this easy-peasy spinach and chickpea curry pronto, garçon.
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Feeeeeeel the luxury
Comfortable, luxurious and practically drives itself. Buckle up, baby, Muddy takes the sexy new X5 for a spin.
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Wellbeing
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Run for the hills!
Actually don't just yet - let me tell about these brilliantly inspiring running books first - all the inspo you need to pull on your trainers on these gloomy winter mornings.
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Mud Monsters fun runs
Get your muddy kicks on these fun Sussex obstacle course runs - we've a pair of tickets up for grabs!
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Back to school?
Feeling the need to feed your brain? There's loads of ace new academic courses now booking in Oxford for 2019.
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Flexible working – a personal view
It's a contentious issue, that's for sure! As a full-time working mum and business owner, I can see both sides of that fence. Wanna know what I think?
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Kids
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Preparing for exams
As exam season creeps gradually closer, we have this advice for students preparing for their GCSEs and A-levels - thanks to Ian Thorpe, the headmaster at Downsend School.
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The 8 most important things to look for in a school
... and nope, exam results are not one of them! Here's the insider scoop on choosing the best school for your child from Winchester House School's Emma Goldsmith, Prep Head of the Year in 2018.
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WorkView more
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Well, hello young man!
It’s a Dirty (Dancing) job, but someone’s got to do it. Muddy meets Michael O’Reilly, sultry star of Dirty Dancing. Catch him at Wycombe Swan next week (but don’t throw watermelons at him, he doesn’t like it).
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Muddy meets Tom Kerridge…
... and talks Marlow's Pub in the Park (Kaiser Chiefs, people), his favourite local eateries, and work life balance issues - yup, he has them too!
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10 minutes with Brendan Cole
Former 'Strictly' bad boy Brendan Cole brings his 'Show Man' tour to Guildford's G Live in March. We grabbed 10 minutes to fire some quick questions his way.
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