Lakes, mountains and distant isles: 15 of the most tranquil places to visit around the UK

From sculpture gardens to ancient woodland, windswept hills to deserted beaches, here’s where to really escape from it all

Fifty square miles of untouched countryside with just one road, come for lochside walks, cherry-hued sunsets and magnificent views across the Sound of Mull from Ben Hiant, the peninsula’s looming mountain.
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