Luxury Holidays, Weekend Breaks and Short Breaks in Southern England
Planning a luxury holiday, short or weekend breaks in Southern England? Listed below are Britain's Finest places to stay, visit and eat in Southern England to help you plan luxury holidays, weekend breaks and short breaks.
Dinosaur Museum (Attraction / Activity)
Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset
Cinematic displays tell the story of the giant prehistoric animals and their enthralling world millions of years ago. Life-size dinosaur reconstructions - including Tyrannosaurus rex, Stegosaurus... more
The Cottage Inn (Small Hotel / Inn)
Winkfield Street, Winkfield, Windsor, Berkshire
Our ten individually styled bedrooms are all en-suite and have discreet garden views. Whether staying on business, pleasure or as part of a family excursion our... more
The Leatherne Bottel (Restaurant)
Goring-on-Thames, Berkshire
A modern European menu is spiked with hints of pacific rim influence from head chef Julia Storey who spent years in New Zealand. She creates dishes... more
Blenheim Palace & Gardens (Garden)
Woodstock, Oxford, Oxfordshire
This secluded area has winding paths that lead to soothing water features, bridges, fountains, ponds and streams, as well as a myriad of original features. The... more
Marina Jaks (Restaurant)
38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire
Brisk descriptions may include seafood chowder with smoked haddock, fish cakes with mushy peas or mushroom risotto with tarragon and earthy truffle oil to get you... more
Baverstock Manor (Bed & Breakfast)
Dinton, Salisbury, Wiltshire
The house is situated in a peaceful hamlet 9 miles from Salisbury and 12 miles from Stonehenge in beautiful countryside. It is surrounded by its own... more
LEGOLAND (Attraction / Activity)
Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire
LEGOLAND Windsor brings out the hero in everyone. There´s over 50 amazing interactive rides, attractions and live shows for the whole family... more
Le Manoir aux Quat´Saisons (Hotel)
Church Road, Great Milton, Oxfordshire
Each room and suite has been designed individually to suit every taste. From the exotic Opium and sensual Mon Plaisir to the cool Snow Queen and... more
The Vanilla Pod (Restaurant)
31 West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Starters include a highly original jellied rabbit with pickled vegetable, a creative take on tart tatin that replaces apple with endive and pairs it with foie... more
Stourhead (Garden)
Stourton, Warminster, Wiltshire
There is always another vision to attract the eye: the Temple of Flora, Temple of Apollo, rock bridge or a Gothic rustic cottage and grotto to... more
Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa (Spa)
The Mansion House, Luton, Bedfordshire
Luton Hoo strikes the perfect balance between traditional spa techniques and alternative remedies. For those with a little more time to
luxuriate and pamper, a range of... more
Careys Manor Hotel (Hotel)
Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire
With three restaurants, there is plenty to choose from - whether you prefer fine dining in our two AA Rosette Manor Restaurant, a relaxed atmosphere in... more
Ranvilles Farm House (Bed & Breakfast)
Romsey, Hampshire
All rooms are attractively decorated and furnished with antiques, and each has its own en-suite bathroom. The spacious dining room overlooks the barnyard... more
West Lodge Park Hotel (Hotel)
Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire
Take a stroll in the beautiful grounds where you will find the National Collection of Hornbeam and Elaeagnus, as well as over 800 different species of... more
Sanctum on the Green (Small Hotel / Inn)
The Old Cricket Common, Cookham Dean, Berkshire
Situated in the picturesque village of Cookham Dean, the glamorous country retreat incorporates 9 individually designed bedrooms, heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, and striking... more
Lime Wood (Hotel)
Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, Hampshire
We like to think of ourselves as a luxury country house hotel with a difference. We've used Lime Wood's classical structure as the basis of our... more
Bishopstrow House Hotel and Spa (Hotel)
Boreham Road, Warminster, Wiltshire
The MULBERRY experience offers light and contemporary interiors, with a mix of dramatic taupe and stone coloured walls, wood flooring, floor to ceiling windows overlooking the... more
Gorselands Hall (Bed & Breakfast)
Boddington Lane, North Leigh, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Gorselands Hall stands in an acre of secluded gardens and features flagstone floors and exposed beams. Guests have their own comfortable sitting room... more
National Motor Museum Beaulieu (Museum / Art Gallery)
John Montagu Building, Beaulieu, Hampshire
For 2012 only, Beaulieu is holding a very special exhibition in 2012- BOND IN MOTION. The exhibition, the largest of its kind staged anywhere in the... more
Britannia House (Bed & Breakfast)
Station Street, Lymington, Hampshire
There is parking, both on and off site. Looking forward to welcoming you here hopefully soon, I remain your dedicated host Tobi... more
Lacock Abbey (Historic House)
Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire
The Strong Room has an important Renaissance carved stone table, supported by 4 satyrs. Various paintings, furniture and a group of watercolours are also on display... more
The Spa at The Randolph (Spa)
Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Take the opportunity to wine and dine in the fabulous restaurant and enjoy the comfort of the luxurious bedrooms. Everyone needs a little self indulgence from... more
Brasserie Blanc (Restaurant)
71/72 Walton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire
This smart contemporary dining room in Oxford’s up market Jericho area is perfect for ladies who lunch, a relaxing meal with friends or Sunday lunch with... more
The Spa at Chewton Glen (Spa)
New Milton, Hampshire
The spa grooming lounge also offers a full range of beauty treatments, manicures and pedicures, also an exclusive range of luxury organic Ren and ila therapies... more
Hadley Wood Golf Club (Golf Course)
Beech Hill, Barnet, Hertfordshire
It spans 6,514 yards from the back tees with the traditional par 72 format of four fives and four threes. The 185-yard par three 10th with... more
The French Horn (Hotel)
Sonning, Berkshire
In addition this country hotel offers eight lovely riverside cottages set in their own grounds, each with peaceful views of the Thames. The French Horn has... more
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (Attraction / Activity)
Longhorns, Wareham, Dorset
With over 240 primates of 16 different species, Monkey World is the largest ape and monkey rescue centre in the world. Combining fun with conservation and... more
The Jolly Cricketers (Restaurant)
24 Chalfont Road, Seer Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
The interior is a shabby chic collection of wooden tables, chairs and comfortable window seats with a raft of cricket memorabilia adorning the walls. The landlords,... more
Alford House (Bed & Breakfast)
120/122 East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset
The house has been refurbished and now offers B&B with its own sitting room/dining room and separate entrance - there is private parking outside. Bedrooms are... more
The Swan at Streatley (Hotel)
High Street, Streatley-on-Thames, Berkshire
The hotel has an enviable reputation for fine food and service. The team is headed up by Darren Curson a member of the Master Chefs of... more
Aviator Brasserie (Restaurant)
55 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire
The superb value-for-money menu covers all the bases from a selection of grilled steaks to French classics like pan fried veal kidney with mustard sauce. A... more
Villiers Hotel (Hotel)
3 Castle Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Suites also benefit from a private lounge/dining area and jet spa baths for that added touch of luxury. The award-winning Villers Restaurant serves imaginative dishes using... more
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway (Museum / Art Gallery)
Kemble Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire
World-famous locomotives, archive film footage and the testimonies of the ex-railway workers bring the story to life. Walk underneath `Caerphilly Castle´, step up on the station... more
Dines Barn (Self Catering)
Dines Lane, Hatherden, Andover, Hampshire
The farm is managed for and enjoys divers wildlife and won the 2010 RSPB Nature of Farming Award for SE England. Some pleasing features of the... more
Just So Cottage (Bed & Breakfast)
11 The Walk, Winslow, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
A choice of en-suite bedrooms, each with its own style and charm, is offered - the largest has its own fireplace and sitting area. Just So... more
Mayfield (Bed & Breakfast)
West Grafton, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Breakfast is taken in the garden conservatory or the dining room. West Grafton is 7 miles from both the famous market towns of Marlborough and Hungerford,... more
Daisy's Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast (Bed & Breakfast)
Martin, Fordingbridge, Hampshire
We offer a double room with king size bed and en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, wireless broadband and tea/coffee making facilities. We provide delicious home cooked breakfasts... more
The Museum Inn (Restaurant)
Farnham, Blandford Forum, Dorset
Starters include a pastry case with chicken livers and New Forest mushrooms; braised oxtail with quails’ eggs and sour cherry terrine or blinis with smoked salmon,... more
Esseborne Manor (Hotel)
Hurstbourne Tarrant, Andover, Hampshire
All bedrooms are luxuriously decorated providing every home comfort. Dining at Esseborne is a real treat to be savoured over a full evening... more
Mottisfont Abbey & Garden (Garden)
Mottisfont, Romsey, Hampshire
In 1971 the kitchen garden was developed and holds a collection of roses from rosarian Graham Stuart Thomas, the National Trust´s gardens consultant. Visit in June... more
Old Shanklin Guest House (Bed & Breakfast)
20 Grange Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight
There is much to see around the Island with Osborne House & Carisbrooke Castle, 514 miles of walking trails, fishing, boat charters, golf and fabulous produce.... more
Crooked Billet (Restaurant)
2 Westbrook End, Newton Longville, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Emma Gilchrist’s regularly changing menu of local, seasonal produce is reason enough alone to pay a visit. Start with an unusual burger of mackerel and squid... more
Chenies Manor (Garden)
Chenies, Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire
Enjoy the formal topiary in the white garden, or the physic garden with its medicinal and poisonous plants. There is a working kitchen garden, a turf... more
Gotten Manor (Self Catering)
Gotten Lane, Chale, Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Some excellent walking routes pass by the cottages, with the south coast of the island only a mile away, where watersports, carnivals and country fairs can... more
Shanklin Chine (Attraction / Activity)
12 Pomona Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight
A deeply shaded path winds down to the shore where there are over 150 plants and mosses to see... more
Kingston Lacy (Historic House)
Wimborne Minster, Dorset
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
Banbury Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Spiceball Park Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire
The Civil War; the plush manufacturing industry; the Victorian market town; costume from the 17th century to the present day; Tooley´s Boatyard and the Oxford Canal... more
Old Bank Hotel (Hotel)
92/94 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Back at the Old Bank warm contemporary elegance comes with an important collection of modern art and photography. It adorns most walls, even in bedrooms, and... more
Weston Manor Hotel (Hotel)
Northampton Road, Weston-on-the-Green, Oxford, Oxfordshire
All bedrooms are stylishly furnished and offer every home comfort. You can wake up to a traditional breakfast, relax in the Bar at the end of... more
West Lane Cottage (Self Catering)
Rectory Road, Piddlehinton, Dorchester, Dorset
There is a double bedroom, with en suite shower, a twin bedded room and adjacent bathroom, a very well equipped kitchen diner, a lounge with beams... more