Luxury Holidays, Weekend Breaks and Short Breaks in England
Planning a luxury holiday, short or weekend breaks in England? Listed below are Britain's Finest places to stay, visit and eat in England to help you plan luxury holidays, weekend breaks and short breaks.
The Mill Garden (Garden)
55 Mill Street, Warwick, Warwickshire
Around every corner there are dramatic views of the Castle, medieval bridge, Castle Mill and the river. It is a place of peace and beauty... more
Chalk Lane Hotel (Restaurant)
Epsom, Surrey
The perfect place to enjoy a fine dining experience in a relaxing and professional atmosphere. French Head Chef Vincent Hiss has put a more traditional stamp... more
Newton House (Small Hotel / Inn)
York Place, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Newton House has gained the AA Eggcup award for outstanding breakfasts. Well sourced local ingredients, seasonal produce and home-made preserves are the key to the extensive... more
Terrace Restaurant (Restaurant)
The Old Bridge Hotel, 1 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Italy and Spain’s larder are also plundered for olives, chorizo and boccaccini and taleggio cheeses. Sweet potato soup with maple syrup and mustard makes an unusual... more
Exmoor National Park (Attraction / Activity)
Exmoor House, Dulverton, Somerset
There’s something for everyone – for amblers and ramblers, cyclists, horseriders, nature nuts and solitude seekers. Stunning landscapes, wilderness and tranquillity, rare in southern England, and... more
Shadingingfield Hall Lodge (Self Catering)
London Road, Shadingfield, Southwold, Suffolk
This single storey property has a large sitting room with views of the duck pond and a generous kitchen diner. There are two double bedrooms and... more
Alexander House & Utopia Spa (Hotel)
East Street, Turners Hill, West Sussex
From the moment a guest arrives the dedicated staff attend to their every wish. Newly open AG's Grill Room and the exciting brasserie ´Reflections´ serves delicious... more
Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa (Spa)
Broxton Road, Chester, Cheshire
Carden Park can offer everything from manicures to hopi ear candles, facials to LUX candle body massage. Discover the endless facilities available including sauna, steam room,... more
Tudor Farmhouse Hotel (Small Hotel / Inn)
High Street, Clearwell, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
With twenty-two bedrooms, which have retained their original character, the hotel can offer an excellent choice of accommodation to suit every occasion. The award-winning candlelit restaurant... more
The Stables Spa (Spa)
Harte and Garter Hotel, High Street, Windsor, Berkshire
The Hotel does not have its own car parking facilities, but there are plenty of public car parks available within a short walking distance... more
Church Byres (Bed & Breakfast)
Church Farm, South Barrow, Yeovil, Somerset
Church Byres overlooks open countryside and the property itself is full of character including original beams and large log fireplaces. The interior is furnished to the... more
Royal Air Force Museum London (Museum / Art Gallery)
Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London
Other exciting features for younger visitors include 3D cinema, archives, film shows, medals and uniforms and an outdoor picnic area. The museum also runs temporary exhibitions... more
Ramsden Farm Cottage (Self Catering)
Dingleden, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent
A well-equipped kitchen includes a washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as oak work surfaces, while the living room has DVD entertainments, a CD Player... more
The Rose & Crown (Restaurant)
at Romaldkirk, Barnard Castle, Durham
However, this would mean missing the oak panelled dining room bathed in romantic candlelight and, of course, the wonderful food served there. The four course menu... more
The Highwayman Inn (Restaurant)
Burrow, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria
The menu celebrates the local food heroes of the area on every page so enjoy regional specialities like port of Lancaster smokehouse kipper fillet with soft... more
The Great House (Garden)
Dilwyn, Herefordshire
There is impressive stonework in the terraces and pergola, and the ornamental canal is designed to show reflections of the house and trees... more
Leeds Castle (Attraction / Activity)
Maidstone, Kent
Open all year round, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Run wild in the Knights’ Realm playground, lose yourself in the maze, relax in one... more
Imperial War Museum North (Museum / Art Gallery)
The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester
The Big Picture uses the sound and photography archive, and tailor made visuals in a spectacular show using over 60 digital projectors. `Silos´ concentrate on different... more
Popes Hall (Bed & Breakfast)
The Street, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent
All rooms have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a guest lounge with inglenook fireplace - a lovely cosy spot to curl up with a... more
The Angel (Restaurant)
Hetton, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Chef Bruce Elsworth’s modern British menus feature plenty of local produce in the form of homemade black pudding with spiced apple compote and seared foie gras;... more
Wellington Terrace Apartment (Self Catering)
3a Wellington Terrace, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
Recent refurbishment has benefitted the apartment's living areas and allowed for spacious working environments and relaxing bathroom facilities. The River Tweed Estuary is a short walk... more
Champneys at Tring (Spa)
Wiggington, Tring, Hertfordshire
You can also relax in the therapeutic Thalassotherapy pool. Choose from over one hundred beauty and holistic therapies from facials and pedicures to Ayurvedic treatments, available... more
Tyntesfield (Garden)
Wraxall, Somerset
The garden is Grade II* listed and is one of the top 500 parks and gardens in England. Divided into three ballustraded terraces and separated from... more
Banes Cottage (Self Catering)
Hindringham Hall, Blacksmiths Lane, Hindringham, Norfolk
An ideal location for exploring North Norfolk with its numerous recreational persuits and 5 stately homes within a 30 mminute drive. There are many coastal and... more
Amida Spa (Spa)
David Lloyd Hampton, Staines Road, Twickenham, London
Therapists offers every treatment you can think of, both beauty and physical, traditional and modern, conventional and alternative... more
The Fat Duck (Restaurant)
High StreetBray, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Eating in the oak beamed dining room of this converted village pub is a singular experience. From the palate cleansing lime and green tea sour poached... more
Scutchers (Restaurant)
Westgate Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk
The food is as good as the service with starters ranging from pork and chicken liver country pate with homemade piccalilli to 30 grams of grade... more
Sheepy Lodge (Bed & Breakfast)
Twycross Road, Sheepy Magna, Atherstone, Warwickshire
For the first time Sheepy Lodge will open her doors to the public & invites travellers to share this relaxed ambience. We are now taking bookings... more
Burton Agnes Hall (Historic House)
Estate Office, Burton Agnes, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
The Gatehouse bears the arms of James I and has beautifully turrets topped by domes. Collections include French paintings, Chinese porcelain and much more... more
Ross-on-Wye Golf Club (Golf Course)
Gorsley, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
There are many outstanding holes that run in every conceivable direction through trees. It was officially opened in 1967 and is developing into one of the... more
The Milestone Hotel (Spa)
1 Kensington Court, London
Experience an array of relaxing, rejuvenating and soothing treatments in the treatment room or in the privacy of your own hotel room. Whether you stay for... more
Sezincote Garden (Garden)
Sezincote, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
After WWII the planting was developed by Graham Thomas... more
Twycross Zoo (Attraction / Activity)
Burton Road (on the A444), Atherstone, Warwickshire
Coming Easter 2010 is the New Visitor Welcome Centre “Himalaya” a 300 seater diner looking out on to a Himalayan snow leopard experience. The centre will... more
Barrington Court (Garden)
Barrington, Ilminster, Somerset
There is also a `cool´ room of white-flowering and grey-leaved plants. A substantial pergola supports Wisteria, Clematis and Honeysuckles... more
Marwell Wildlife (Attraction / Activity)
Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire
In July 2010 we officially launched our Formal Garden outside historic Marwell Hall. The Formal Garden includes a representation of three garden styles - the ‘knot’,... more
The Spa at Hoole Hall (Spa)
Warrington Road, Chester, Cheshire
Starting with the pre-treatment stage and concluding with our extraordinary post-treatment experience, we create a sense of wellbeing every step of the way... more
National Army Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London
Displays include a huge model of the Battle of Waterloo, a reproduction of a First World War trench and see the lamp used by Florence Nightingale.... more
The Harbour Restaurant (Restaurant)
The Christchurch Harbour Hotel, 95 Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset
His menus reflect the changing seasons using only the best produce from local suppliers, selected on their quality personally. The restaurant offers one of the best... more
Chycara (Bed & Breakfast)
Chyreen Lane, Carnon Downs, Truro, Cornwall
It is open all year around. It is close to Truro and the main line station from Paddington... more
The Canal Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, Northamptonshire
Discover amazing feats of engineering, and see the shining brass and colourful decoration that contrast so sharply with the harsh reality of canal life. The fascinating... more
Weston Park Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Western Park, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Also on display is fine furniture and objets d´art. Outside are formal gardens and woodland walks... more
HIX (Restaurant)
66/70 Brewer Street, London
Hix has always cared deeply about the provenance of his ingredients and goes a step further than simply sourcing British produce by using a variety of... more
Leeds Castle & Gardens (Garden)
Maidstone, Kent
It has also become a sanctuary for wildlife and waterfowl, among them the famous black swans. The Pavilion Garden, which used to contain two tennis courts,... more
The Moorings (Self Catering)
Bryher, Isles of Scilly
Interior features include a king-sized bed and a walk-in shower, a DVD and music system, and underfloor heating, while guests are also able to enjoy a... more
Sharrow Bay Country House Hotel (Restaurant)
Sharrow Bay, Howtown, Penrith, Cumbria
The six course dinner menu (with a vegetarian alternative also available) includes sorbet and cheese courses. This could commence with breast of smoked duck, spiced poached... more
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (Attraction / Activity)
Wareham Road, Organford, Poole, Dorset
With both outdoor and indoor play, restaurant, gift shop and a daily timetable with events every half hour, children are guaranteed to go home tired but... more
Kemp Townhouse (Small Hotel / Inn)
21 Atlingworth Street, Brighton, East Sussex
Great attention to detail, stylish interiors and friendly service, a great place to relax and explore all that this seaside town has to offer. Bedrooms are... more
The Old Coach House (Bed & Breakfast)
2 Stable Cottages, North Stainley, Ripon, North Yorkshire
5 Star Status. All eight rooms are en-suite and designed with modern living in mind... more
Sannacott (Bed & Breakfast)
North Molton, South Molton, Devon
Delicious breakfasts using seasonal fruits and local produce, organic where possible - home made bread. Young racehorses reared here - you are welcome to look... more