Rural escapes in winter
Winter is a time for long winter walks along country paths followed by cosy evenings warming up by the fire in a country pub, and secluded getaways in your very own log cabin in the heart of the forest.
Walk the breadth of spectacular Stanage Edge
Follow in the footsteps of your literary heroes on Stanage Edge, a dramatic rocky outcrop with equally dramatic moorland views in the Peak District.
Location: Stanage Edge, Derbyshire
Exploring Cheshire’s Peak District
Spend the weekend together biking along beautiful canals, find your spiritual awaking, and reach for the Cloud.
Location: Peak District, Cheshire
Spend a day exploring the sights in the Wiltshire Cotswolds
In the north west of Wiltshire, the Cotswolds encompasses the honey-pot village of Castle Combe and the picturesque market town of Malmesbury.
Location: Wiltshire Cotswolds, Wiltshire
Walk the Wall at Steel Rigg
Take a walk around Steel Rigg and Crag Lough to see how the Romans used the natural landscape to maximise the strength of the Empire's frontier.
Location: Steel Rigg, Northumberland
Take in 'Swallows and Amazons' landscapes on a relaxing cruise
Take a trip around the landscape used in the film ‘Swallows and Amazons’ and discover what inspired Arthur Ransome to write his famous book.
Location: Derwentwater, Cumbria
Stay at the award-winning Lion Quays Waterside Resort
The Lions Quays near Oswestry is a renowned hotel which also boasts a five-star Country Club and Spa.
Location: Oswestry, Shropshire
Explore the Forge Valley
A walk through 165 million years of history.
Location: Forge Valley, North Yorkshire
Experience England at its most glorious
Enjoy a quintessential English break exploring the grounds of the grand Goodwood Estate and grounds.
Location: Goodwood, Sussex
Take a flight to the Heights of Abraham
Discover famous show caverns beneath a 60-acre hilltop park overlooking a deep, dramatic limestone gorge in the Peak District.
Location: Matlock, Derbyshire
Eat delicious seasonal food at the Wild Rabbit Inn
Pop in for a drink by the fire or a locally-sourced meal, and then stay over at this charming inn in the idyllic Cotswold village of Kingham.
Location: Chipping Norton, Cotswolds
Eat local and stay in the luxurious rooms at The Pig
Foraged food and beautiful shabby chic décor are the order of the day at this unusual, but luxurious, country house hotel.
Location: Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Try some luxury without all the fuss at Dormy House
You won’t find tractors or pigsties anymore at Dormy House; instead this former farmhouse has all the luxuries of a top hotel without that infernal stuffiness.
Location: Broadway, Worcestershire
Relax and unwind at the Callow Hall Hotel & Restaurant
Use this luxury hotel as a base to explore the breathtaking Derbyshire Dales and Peak District countryside.
Location: Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Accessible Peak District
You'll be surprise by the wheelchair-friendly trails in the Peak District.
Location: Peak District, Derbyshire
Aysgarth Falls in the Yorkshire Dales
Aysgarth Falls are a dramatic set of waterfalls in Wensleydale.
Location: Aysgarth, North Yorkshire
Enjoy a country escape at Babington House in Somerset
If you like your romantic countryside hideaway to come with a cutting edge private members’ feel, Babington House will be right up your street.
Location: Frome, Somerset
See nature come to life on the Somerset Levels
See the Red Arrows equivalent for starlings in stunning Somerset countryside.
Location: Somerset
Breathtaking views and an incredible menu at Holbeck Ghyll
Plan that perfect foodie break to a gorgeous country house hotel set against a perfect Cumbrian backdrop.
Location: Windermere, Cumbria
See Dartmoor's famous film and TV locations
'(I have) Never before, in my long and eclectic career, been gifted with such an abundance of natural beauty as I experienced filming War Horse on Dartmoor.' -Steven Spielberg
Location: Dartmoor, Devon
Sleep in a royal bed at Thornbury Castle
Get treated like royalty at Thornbury Castle, where its opulent bedchambers, award-winning food and picturesque gardens will bring out your regal side.
Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
Unwind with a hotel stay boasting 'England’s best view'
Sitting perched on the side of the magnificent Malvern Hills, with panoramic views across the Severn Valley and beyond, The Cottage boasts ‘England’s best view’.
Location: Malvern, Worcestershire