Christmas is unavoidable, so coming up with a plan of action is a must. It’s starting sooner and sooner each year too, so that what was once a festive 2 weeks is now a festive 2 months. The pressure’s on to fight late night shoppers, order turkeys and vast pork pies, and work out how to be in three different places on Christmas Day. There’s no escape.

The UK has many great places to visit, particularly over the festive period, with these being some of the most popular…