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Escape & relax

Escape and relax

Switch off and escape the rush of day-to-day life... Kick back in a sumptuous spa and pamper yourself with exotic therapies, lose yourself in some of England's most beautiful spots.

 

Take a break in an 18th century brick and flintstone cottage in Norfolk and get yourself some peace and quiet in the secluded Ruthern valley in Cornwall. Throw together a picnic and dine on ginger beer and cornish pasties in a swan-inhabited royal park.


Green escapes

Relaxing bike rides

Matt Carroll, author of Escape Routes, picks 10 of his favourite rides.

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Take the 'Miles Without Stiles' walk or head to the Malvern Hills and see 12 counties all at once.


Peaceful hideaways

Cosy cottages

Thatched roofs, open fireplaces, oak beams and rose studded gardens.

Ruthern Valley

Get some peace and quiet in a beautiful wooded valley inhabited with squirrels and wild rabbits.


Indulge and unwind

Harrogate Turkish Baths; Copyright: VisitBritain images; VisitBritain images;

Spa breaks

Wash away your worries with a little TLC  at one of England's spas or wellbeing centres.

Boutique, Bristol; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Shopping

The best boutique and vintage hotspots, places to buy antiques and local produce markets.

Lucknam Park Hotel, Wiltshire; Copyright: Lucknam Park Hotel;

Luxury accommodation

Indulge in some five-star splendour at one of England's many grand hotels.


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