Between them, the six New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont offer you nearly 70,000 square miles of picture-book coast and countryside, with a distinctive beauty, stately character and historical and cultural heritage all their own.

Here you’ll discover all those classic New England images of tiny white-steepled churches, quaint clapboard houses, vast rolling forests (which in the autumn erupt in the explosion of scarlet, magenta and gold that is the legendary New England ‘Fall’), magnificent mountains, superb Atlantic beaches and colourful fishing harbours. With its reputation for friendly hospitality, its enduring sense of tradition and that wonderful scenery, New England has long been a popular destination for British visitors - and its excellent roads and many charming inns and hotels make it an ideal choice for a relaxed fly-drive holiday from the gateway city of Boston.