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Luxury Holidays, Weekend Breaks and Short Breaks in the UK

Planning a luxury holiday, short or weekend breaks in ? Listed below are Britain's Finest places to stay, visit and eat in to help you plan luxury holidays, weekend breaks and short breaks.

Lumière (Restaurant)

Lumière, Clarence Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Clarence Parade, Cheltenham

So a white and red striped choggia beetroot is served as a carpaccio with chorizo jam, Sussex Slipcott goat’s cheese and sweetcorn for a complex starter.... more

Combe House - Devon (Hotel)

Combe House - Devon, Gittisham, Exeter, Devon

Gittisham, Nr Honiton, Exeter

You will love the Restaurant. It has a reputation for great food & genuine hospitality, recently voted in the top 3 Best Foodie Hotels in the... more

Anne of Cleves House (Historic House)

Anne of Cleves House, 52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex

52 Southover High Street, Lewes

Other displays include the Wealdon ironwork gallery that illustrates this influential Sussex industry... more

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Attraction / Activity)

Vale of Rheidol Railway, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Park Avenue, Aberystwyth

See the countryside change as you travel through wide open fields, ancient woodland and rugged mountain scenery, as the line twists and turns, clinging to the... more

Kingston Lacy (Historic House)

Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Wimborne Minster

The dramatic Spanish Room has its walls hung in magnificent gilded leather. On display are furniture, books, Italian sculptures and bronzes, and a collection of Egyptian... more

Healey Mill (Self Catering)

Healey Mill, Healey, Ripon, North Yorkshire

Healey, Masham, Ripon

The accommodation is still supported by original oak beams and have much of their original stonework intact, together with looked after gardens and private patios. At... more

Betchworth Park Golf Club (Golf Course)

Betchworth Park Golf Club, Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey

Reigate Road, Dorking

Nestled under the North Downs overlooked by the legendary Box Hill beauty spot. The modrn Clubhouse is buildt on two levels with the restaurant and lounge... more

Miller of Mansfield (Small Hotel / Inn)

Miller of Mansfield, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, Berkshire

High Street, Goring-on-Thames

Antique fireplaces and wooden floors are paired with marble bathrooms and one-off antiques to create the perfect blend of Old and New. Let the highly acclaimed... more

Angmering Manor (Small Hotel / Inn)

Angmering Manor, High Street, Angmering, West Sussex

High Street, Angmering

Each thoughtfully decorated en-suite bedroom offers a unique and individual design and is furnished to the highest standard using rich fabrics, Egyptian cotton sheets and personal... more

Mint & Mustard (Restaurant)

Mint & Mustard, 134 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, Cardiff Area

134 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff

The tasting menu, of which there is a vegetarian version too, is an ideal opportunity to get to grips with George’s inventive take on Indian fine... more

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens (Museum / Art Gallery)

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens, Churchgate, Spalding, Lincolnshire

Churchgate, Spalding

The history and redevelopment of this amazing building is fully explained alongside fantastic examples of Georgian and Victorian architecture and design. To accompany this, the story... more

Witley Court (Garden)

Witley Court, Great Witley, Worcestershire

Great Witley

Visit the Wilderness Garden - part of the Contemporary Heritage garden project. The stunning Perseus and Andromeda fountain located in a basin the size of a... more

Beachscape @ Bude (Self Catering)

Beachscape @ Bude, 24 Hawkers Court, Bude, Cornwall

24 Hawkers Court, Bude

The lounge is furnished with leather sofas and has a flat-screen television with a DVD player and Freeview. Sleeping up to four people, the property has... more

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry, Warwickshire

Jordan Well, Coventry

With a selection of permanent galleries and temporary exhibition spaces, along with a whole host of ongoing workshops and events, the Herbert offers a great day... more

Marriott Sprowston Manor Hotel (Spa)

Marriott Sprowston Manor Hotel, Wroxham Road, Norwich, Norfolk

Wroxham Road, Norwich

Made from organically wild grown plants known for their purity, potency and therapeutic qualities. The team of therapists advise on the treatments most suitable for your... more

L'Horizon Hotel & Spa (Hotel)

L'Horizon Hotel & Spa, La Route de la Baie, Jersey

La Route de la Baie, St Brelade's Bay, Jersey

The rooms are light and airy, and superbly decorated and furnished to exceptionally high standards. There are two superb, award-winning restaurants, where you can enjoy food... more

Overbrook Lodge (Self Catering)

Overbrook Lodge, Farley Green, Guildford, Surrey

Farley Green, Albury, Guildford

Guests enjoy private parking spaces, a modern kitchen complete with all necessary utilities and the chance to source excellent local food produce. Contemporary furnishings have been... more

Gawthorpe Hall (Historic House)

Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire

Padiham, Burnley

Many of the paintings are on loan from the National Portrait Gallery. Several rooms contain an exhibition of needlework, lace, textiles and costumes collected by the... more

National Glass Centre (Attraction / Activity)

National Glass Centre, Liberty Way, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Liberty Way, Sunderland

Tour maps are available to guide you through the exhibition halls with ever changing exhibitions... more

Quince Honey Farm (Attraction / Activity)

Quince Honey Farm, North Road, South Molton, Devon

North Road, South Molton

View the complete story of honey production and beeswax from the hive to the finished product. Brand new for 2011 is The Happy Bee Playhive, an... more

Ednovean Farm (Bed & Breakfast)

Ednovean Farm, Perranuthnoe, Penzance, Cornwall

Perranuthnoe, Penzance

Choose from three elegant country style en-suite bedrooms, antique beds, patchwork quilts, fresh flowers, roll top baths and crisp linen. Two bedrooms with private terrace, another... more

Trowbridge Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)

Trowbridge Museum, The Shires, Trowbridge, Wiltshire

The Shires, Court Street, Trowbridge

Other displays include reconstruction of Trowbridge Castle, a Victorian schoolroom, a weaver´s cottage and a draper´s shop. There are plenty of hands-on activities including a mouse-trail... more

Heacham Manor Golf Course (Golf Course)

Heacham Manor Golf Course, Heacham Manor Hotel, King's Lynn, Norfolk

Heacham Manor Hotel, Hunstanton Road, Heacham, King's Lynn

The Natural features of the Heacham and Ringstead Rivers run through the course and the design maximises these to the full potential, the rivers being an... more

Langley Oast (Bed & Breakfast)

Langley Oast, Langley Park, Maidstone, Kent

Langley Park, Langley, Maidstone

The two double rooms are round and one has a jacuzzi en-suite. Close to Leeds Castle, this is an ideal touring base to visit the many... more

The Bonham (Hotel)

The Bonham, 35 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

35 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh

The stylish Restaurant is famed for its innovative and contemporary cuisine with strong European influences. A refreshing and memorable experience with a friendly personal service and... more

Bohemia Bar & Restaurant (Restaurant)

Bohemia Bar & Restaurant, The Club Hotel & Spa, St Helier, Jersey

The Club Hotel & Spa, Green Street, St Helier

You could start a meal here with an unusual pairing of goats cheese ice cream with carrot and tomato jelly and follow with the classical combination... more

The Masons Arms (Small Hotel / Inn)

The Masons Arms, Branscombe, Devon

Branscombe

Whether you decide to stay in one of the fourteen luxurious cottage rooms or in the original hotel accommodation, you'll find antique furnishings and designer fabrics... more

Simpsons Restaurant (Restaurant)

Simpsons Restaurant, 20 Highfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands

20 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham

With its own cookery school and four luxurious bedrooms, this imposing Grade II-listed Georgian building makes the perfect base for a weekend break. Expect classical French... more

Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection (Museum / Art Gallery)

Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection, The Old Mill, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire

The Old Mill, Bourton-on-the-Water

For a vintage family day out, all roads lead to the Cotswold Motoring Museum... more

Tyntesfield (Garden)

Tyntesfield, Wraxall, Somerset

Wraxall

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

Anokaa (Restaurant)

Anokaa, 60 Fisherton Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire

60 Fisherton Street, Salisbury

The menu is far from that of a local curry house. Indian methods are applied to local ingredients which are plated in a European style to... more

Cotswold Falconry Centre (Attraction / Activity)

Cotswold Falconry Centre, Batsford Park, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Batsford Park, Moreton-in-Marsh

In the breeding aviaries you can see owls, vultures and many more... more

Apsley House Hotel (Small Hotel / Inn)

Apsley House Hotel, 141 Newbridge Hill, Bath, Bath & Northeast Somerset

141 Newbridge Hill, Bath

The twelve delightfully appointed bedrooms, including a Family Garden Suite and three Four-Poster rooms, are beautifully presented, invitingly romantic and individually styled with sumptuous furnishings. Apsley... more

Mellerstain House (Historic House)

Mellerstain House, Gordon, Scottish Borders

Gordon

The Library features fine detailed plasterwork, and marble busts by Roubiliac. On display are original pieces of period furniture and an art collection including work by... more

The White Horse (Restaurant)

The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk

Brancaster Staithe

The conservatory dining room and terrace offers panoramic views over the tidal landscape. Seasonal fresh ingredients are sourced locally whenever possible to create the kitchen’s take... more

Rudding Park Golf Course (Golf Course)

Rudding Park Golf Course, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Follifoot, Harrogate

Complementing the golf course is Rudding Park’s Golf Academy providing comprehensive practice facilities. The Scandinavian style clubhouse, with its fully licensed bar, has been specially designed... more

Warwick Castle (Garden)

Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire

Warwick

The old formal garden was removed and replaced with magnificent trees. There is a restored Victorian rose garden, which is all one could imagine, almost all... more

The Swan Hotel (Hotel)

The Swan Hotel, Sadler Street, Wells, Somerset

Sadler Street, Wells

The forty eight bedrooms are furnished with period antiques, some have four-posters and several have spectacular views of the Cathedral. Enjoy the award-winning restaurant with its... more

Boreham Manor (Bed & Breakfast)

Boreham Manor, 200 Boreham Road, Warminster, Wiltshire

200 Boreham Road, Warminster

The suite is set on the first floor of the Manor and has a large bay window with sofa overlooking the gardens and to the River... more

Maiden's Row (Self Catering)

Maiden's Row, 4 Northend Terrace, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

4 Northend Terrace, High Street, Chipping Campden

The property is immaculately presented with modern appliances, fixtures and fittings. For those who are energetic an ancient stone building, which forms the rear boundary of... more

Terracotta Warriors Museum (Attraction / Activity)

Terracotta Warriors Museum, High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset

High East Street, Dorchester

Also featured are fabulous recreations of the first emperor, his uniformed officers, and the life-size clay warriors. The dramatic audio and cinematic presentations bring the story... more

Red Lion Pub & Bistro (Restaurant)

Red Lion Pub & Bistro, Darley Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Darley Road, Stone Edge, Chesterfield

The pub's piano is used weekly by local jazz bands who add to the relaxed ambiance. Food is impressive and sourced from the ‘garden that is... more

Dunge Valley Rhododenron Gardens (Garden)

Dunge Valley Rhododenron Gardens, Windgather Rocks, High Peak, Cheshire

Windgather Rocks, Kettleshulme, High Peak

Rhododendrons, magnolias, camellias, acers, embothrium etc. Also Conservation Park open Thursdays and Fridays to Garden Visitors... more

Robert Burns Centre (Museum / Art Gallery)

Robert Burns Centre, Mill Road, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway

Mill Road, Dumfries

On display are many original manuscripts, documents and personal belongings of the poet. Also on display is a scale model of Dumfries in the 1790s... more

Oldhamstocks Cottage (Self Catering)

Oldhamstocks Cottage, Oldhamstocks, Dunbar, East Lothian

Oldhamstocks, Dunbar

Homely features of Oldhamstocks Cottages include a coal fireplace, comfortable cotton bedding and a walled garden, with off-road parking available and a garage for storing equipment... more

Galvin La Chapelle (Restaurant)

Galvin La Chapelle, 35 Spital Square, London

35 Spital Square, London

The food has a certain wow factor with dishes such as a refined pigeon tagine (an absolute must-try), Lasagne of Dorset crab and beurre Nantaise and... more

The Kings Hotel (Hotel)

The Kings Hotel, The Square, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

The Square, Chipping Campden

Bedrooms are equipped to the highest standards with luxurious furnishings and lavish bathrooms, most with views over the garden or main square of Chipping Campden. The... more

The Peren (Self Catering)

The Peren, Lower Wyeside, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Lower Wyeside, Clifford, Hay-on-Wye

Set up with flexibility in mind, service users will find extensive kitchen utilities, a log burning stove and underfloor heating, with open plan living spaces allowing... more

Carberry Tower (Hotel)

Carberry Tower, Musselburgh, East Lothian

Musselburgh

Its splendid grandeur provides a magical backdrop for a weekend break, exclusive use event or magical wedding. Only 8 miles from Edinburgh, Carberry Tower has been... more