Find the perfect place for your next UK break
With so much to explore on our doorsteps, travel writer Joanna Booth suggests some of the finest locations for a staycation (and where to stay while you’re there)
Close to the riverside town of Nantwich, Alvaston Hall is perfectly placed for exploring Cheshire’s highlights. If the hotel grounds whetted your appetite, compare them with the 725-acre Trentham Gardens, which has a floral labyrinth and a Capability Brown-designed lake, and Tatton Park, where herds of deer roam the scenic woodland.
Don’t miss historic Chester, with its medieval walls, Roman amphitheatre, thousand-year-old cathedral and historic, two-level ‘rows’ packed with shops and restaurants. For something almost unique, visit the Anderton Boat Lift, one of only two working examples in the UK. Built in 1875, it’s a lift lock that raises boats vertically by 50ft, linking the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal. On the way home, pop into Snugburys Farm ice cream parlour for a scoop or two – the family business makes more than 40 flavours.
Breathtaking coastlines, lush countryside, charming villages, vibrant woodlands and bustling towns – the UK has much to offer when it comes to staycations. Whether you’re after an action-packed adventure or a relaxing mini break, Warner Hotels are perfectly placed to plug you in to the best of British.
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Alvaston Hall,
This Grade II-listed, half-timbered country house has bags of historic charm, and sits in award-winning gardens. Take a tour of the grounds, play a game of croquet, and head to the spa before your evening entertainment begins – there’s an exciting roster including Ibiza in Symphony, festival weekends and tribute acts.
This hotel on the east coast of the Isle of Wight has such beautiful views over the Solent that the Queen Mother used to stay here to watch the yachts during Cowes Week. Sitting right on the beach, it’s great for sea breezes and long coastal walks, but there’s room for friendly competition as well as calm contemplation, with bowls, curling, archery and table tennis among other pursuits.
Bembridge Coast,
Just 23 miles by 13, the Isle of Wight packs a host of attractions into a pint-sized package. Near to Bembridge Coast, you’ll find golden Sandown Beach with its classic pier, the historic gorge of Shanklin Chine with its pretty woods and waterfalls, and Ventnor’s beautiful botanical gardens, where the island’s balmy climate allows subtropical plants to thrive.
With its thatched cottages and medieval church, Godshill Village is so charming you’ll want to see it twice; once at full size, and again in miniature – its model village is remarkable in its intricacy. And for a journey back in time as well as across the island, take a ride on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway behind a vintage engine. You’ll puff between three stations, one of which is home to a museum and falconry centre.
All fairy-tale turrets and ivy-draped walls, Victorian Bodelwyddan Castle near the North Wales coast is surrounded by 260 acres of green space, including a gorgeous walled garden and a wisteria arch. Choose between rooms in the main building, a former Victorian folly, or in stylish lodges in the grounds. Outdoor activities include a woodland wildlife walk and a crazy golf course, or head indoors for cookery demonstrations and tea-tasting.
Bodelwyddan Castle,
All the glories of Snowdonia are on your doorstep, from the beach town of Llandudno to Mount Snowdon, or Yr Wyddfa as the Welsh know it; the easiest way to the top is by train. It’s the only public rack and pinion railway in the UK, with splendid panoramas across the National Park. For something more contained, visit the 80-acre Bodnant Garden, one of the jewels in the National Trust Cymru’s crown.
You’ll find 250 years of horticultural history, with Italianate terraces, wildflower meadows, woodland and riverside gardens. Then why not compare Bodelwyddan to more venerable castles, with three nearby 13th-century fortresses built by Edward I – imposing Conwy, massive Caernarfon and beautiful Beaumaris – all fascinating to visit, but you’ll be glad you’re staying in comfortable Bodelwyddan, fresh from a £6 million renovation.
The joys of both the Suffolk Coast and the beautiful Norfolk Broads are on your doorstep when you stay at Corton. You’re close to Oulton Broad – head for the Nicholas Everitt Park on its banks where you can watch the boats and feed the ducks. Walk along Lowestoft’s wide, golden beach and through the Victorian gardens behind it, pop into the Arts Centre gallery or learn about the town’s seafaring history at the Maritime Museum.
Enjoy a wander around Carlton Marshes or Lound Lakes, spotting dragonflies, waterfowl and if you’re lucky, voles. Spend an afternoon in pretty Southwold, where beach huts line the seafront (there’s even a working lighthouse), and the streets are packed with beautiful boutiques and friendly pubs and tearooms.
Book a break at easy, breezy Corton and you’ll stay in charming clapboard chalets with gorgeous sea views. You’ll find all the elements of the perfect beachside holiday. There’s pitch-and-putt or archery for sunny days, and a cinema room just in case the British weather doesn’t play ball. Enjoy Festival Breaks, with weekends dedicated to the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Corton,
If this Regency mansion with its honey-coloured façade and wisteria-draped portico looks familiar, it might be because Cricket St Thomas was the location for TV comedy To The Manor Born. You’ll get used to the finer things in life during your stay, from an afternoon tea or a wine-tasting in the high-ceilinged lounges to croquet or Nordic walking in the Capability Brown-designed grounds. Visit in summer for alfresco Shakespeare, but there’s Warner’s exciting blend of live entertainment year-round.
Cricket St. Thomas,
There are three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty within an hour’s drive of Cricket St Thomas, so walkers are in heaven. You’re also in easy reach of the Jurassic Coast, with unspoilt Charmouth Beach and the fossil-strewn cliffs and charming town of Lyme Regis nearby.
If Cricket St Thomas has given you a taste for historic houses you’ll find more within a short drive, including Tudor manor house Barrington Court, where ducks bob around in the moat, and Elizabethan beauty Montacute House, which boasts the longest Long Gallery in England. Just to the north lies Wells, England’s smallest city, with a magnificent cathedral surrounded by the rolling Mendip hills. Even older is the Cerne Abbas Giant, sculpted into the chalk hillside by the Saxons.
Set in acres of Suffolk woodland, pretty Gunton Hall is a rural beauty, with a walled garden, its own tree-lined lake and a host of wildlife from muntjac deer to migrating birds. Chalet-style accommodation is set around the main, whitewashed mansion, and you’ll find a large dance-floor and lots to do on site, from pitch and putt golf to a games room, snooker and table tennis.
Gunton Hall,
There are three nature reserves within walking distance; look out for newts and frogs in the ponds at Gunton Meadow, lizards and butterflies on the heath at Gunton Warren, and a host of birdlife flitting through the foliage of Gunton Woods. Ten minutes by car brings you to the Norfolk Broads, the sandy beach of Gorleston-on-Sea, and stately Somerleyton in for Sandringham in Netflix hit
The Crown and where a major rewilding project is reintroducing Exmoor ponies. For more wildlife, visit Horsey Gap Beach, with its resident colony of grey seals, and Orford Ness National Nature Reserve, where a boat trip will bring you to a remote shingle spit where you could spot Ness hare and Chinese water deer.
Surrounded by 440 acres of grounds and its own championship 18-hole golf course, Heythrop Park is an Italianate Baroque mansion with some of the most extensive facilities of any Warner Hotels’ property; two entertainment venues, a spa, three restaurants and activities from croquet to Segway tours. You’ll find Strictly Come Dancing weekend experience breaks and an Ibiza Sunsets weekend, headlined by Vernon Kay.
Heythrop Park,
Heythrop Park is in the heart of the honey-stoned Cotswolds, so there’s a pretty village at every turn. Visit Chipping Norton for galleries, gift shops and bustling pubs; Stow-on-the-Wold for its handsome market square and a medieval church that’s said to have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien. And don’t miss Bourton-on-the-Water, nicknamed the Venice of the Cotswolds, where low bridges cross the river providing plenty of photo opportunities. Heythrop’s neighbour is also a must-see – it’s the monumental Blenheim Palace, a Baroque masterpiece with sprawling Capability Brown-designed gardens that was the birthplace of Winston Churchill. And if you love art, pop to Upton House, a National Trust property packed with works by Hogarth, Stubbs and Gainsborough. After all that highbrow culture, you may also want to stop off at the Cotswolds Distillery for its award-winning gins and single malts, or at Bicester Village outlet, for a wide range of discounted fashions.
Herefordshire has much to offer, particularly for lovers of the great outdoors. Just ten minutes from the hotel, Haugh Wood is home to 600 species of butterflies and moths, with an information board-dotted trail so you can identify them. At Queensbury Country Park and Arboretum you’ll find a collection of more than 1,200 rare and exotic trees, and at the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail you can see how artists have interpreted the woodland environment in their works. For a dose of
history, head to Monmouth where the castle is the birthplace of Henry V, and to Hereford with its handsome cathedral and range of museums – including one dedicated to cider. Hop over the Welsh border and visit the bookish town of Hay-on-Wye, and Abergavenny, with its ruined castle and Roman remains in the shadow of the Black Mountains. For something different, stop off at Symonds Yat, a village split by the River Wye, where the only way to cross is by a hand-pulled ferry.
The Grade I-listed Georgian mansion of Holme Lacy House in the Wye Valley was visited by Charles I – and Pitt the Elder held cabinet meetings in its 20-acre gardens. Your visit may feel a touch less formal but no less special, with facilities to try curling or falconry, plus pitch and putt golf, a bowling green and a tennis court.
Holme Lacy House,
Gunton Hall is a woodland retreat set among lush walled gardens and vast woodland | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Top: The Cerne Abbas Giant sculpture was created by the Saxons | CREDIT: Alamy Bottom: Charmouth Beach is perfect for a family day out, with lots of sand and safe swimming areas | CREDIT: Alamy
Corton offers a coastal break with quaint chalets that provide expansive seaside views | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Clockwise from top: 1) Take a dip in the indoor pool | CREDIT: Warner Hotels 2) Mount Snowdon dominates the beautiful landscape | CREDIT: Alamy 3) Bodnant Garden is a must-visit National Trust attraction | CREDIT: Alamy 4) Explore the history of the 13th-century Caernarfon Castle | CREDIT: Getty
Top: Try your hand at archery and other target sports at Bembridge Coast | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Clockwise from top: 1) Take afternoon tea at Alvaston Hall | CREDIT: Warner Hotels 2) Explore the 725-acre Trentham Gardens | CREDIT: Alamy 3) Enjoy a peaceful setting and stunning architecture | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Holme Lacy House is a Grade I-listed Renaissance-style mansion situated in Herefordshire’s beautiful rural surroundings | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Tucked into a sheltered bay on Hayling Island, the village-style resort of Lakeside is just a short stroll from a three-mile beach stretching along the Solent. Chalet accommodation is centred on a bright courtyard with a cafe and cosy bar, and you’ll find plenty to keep you entertained, from golf and bowls to fishing in the lake for carp, perch, roach and tench. In the evenings, the UK’s best tribute acts to artists including Abba, Queen and Elvis can be found performing.
Lakeside,
Discover Hampshire’s pretty little Hayling Island with a stroll along the beach or the Hayling Billy Trail, which follows the old railway line past Langstone Harbour, where you can stop for a drink at the Ship Inn. Facing Lakeside across Chichester Harbour is the lovely sandy beach of West Wittering, with beautiful walks along the dunes at neighbouring East Head. The harbour is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, home to colonies of seabirds and seals, and the city of Chichester itself has a fine art gallery with works by Lucian Freud and Barbara Hepworth. Stop on the way back in two charming villages; Bosham, where King Canute is said to have tried to hold back the waves (his daughter is buried in the church) and Emsworth, which has a fine range of antique shops and artisan eateries.
Left to right: 1) Take a stroll along Lakeside coastal village | CREDIT: Warner Hotels 2) Find a nice spot to cast off at the fishing lake | CREDIT: Warner Hotels 3) Lakeside has inviting chalets and endless seaside views | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
This picture-perfect Tudor manor is steeped in history, with an ornate Roman mosaic in the grounds and England’s last Cromwellian private chapel in the house. Littlecote House is where Henry VIII courted Jane Seymour, and the D-Day landings were planned. Today, you’ll find tennis courts and a woodland walk, and indoors a library to relax in plus afternoon tea served in the ornate Chinese Room.
Littlecote House,
The surrounding area has stately homes grand enough even to rival Littlecote – you’re sure to recognise Highclere Castle, also known as Downton Abbey, where you can tour the state rooms and gardens. At 17th-century hunting lodge Ashdown House you can climb the portrait-adorned staircase to the cupola and walk in the grounds, though much of the rest of the house is off-limits down to its tenant – Pete Townsend of The Who.
And don’t miss Lacock Village – so well-preserved it has starred in the Harry Potter films and Pride and Prejudice – and Avebury, where you can see the world’s largest Neolithic stone circle. For light relief, there’s shopping in the quintessential market town of Marlborough, and the races at Newbury.
Clockwise above: 1) The heated indoor swimming pool at Littlecote House is a great place to unwind | CREDIT: Warner Hotels 2) Take a tour of Highclere Castle AKA Downtown Abbey | CREDIT: Alamy 3) Avebury Neolithic stone circle is the largest in the world | CREDIT: Alamy
The 18th-century wool trade financed the building of Nidd Hall, an imposing mansion with its own fishing lake, 45 acres of grounds and views over the Yorkshire Dales. Edward VIII is rumoured to have met Wallis Simpson at a party here, and the lively atmosphere continues today with cocktail tastings, tennis matches, festival weekends and comedy performances.
Nidd Hall,
The finest sights of the Dales are all within reach, from the famous ruins of Fountains Abbey to the idiosyncratic Mother Shipton’s Cave and the Petrifying Well, reputedly England’s oldest tourist attraction – it’s been pulling in crowds since 1630. Don’t miss Brimham Rocks, wind-carved monoliths dating back to the last ice age, and the Himalayan Gardens and Sculpture Park, where 80 artworks sit amongst 20,000 plants. Walk footpaths through woods, moorland and along the river at Bolton Abbey – and keep an eye out for The Laund Oak, a 600-year-old tree that now grows horizontally after it was blown over in a storm. Head to Harrogate for the Turkish baths and Bettys Café Tea Rooms, and to York to walk the Roman walls, shop in The Shambles and climb the steps of the Minster.
Clockwise above: 1) Treat yourself to some sweet treats at Bettys Café Tea Rooms | CREDIT: Bettys 2) Erwin Wurm, Big Hypnosis (2008) in the Himalayan Gardens and Sculpture Park | CREDIT: Studio Erwin Wurm and Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery. Photo Jonty Wilde, Courtesy YSP 3) Visit the Priory Church and Ruins at the heart of the Bolton Abbey Estate | CREDIT: Getty Images
Right on the easy, breezy seaside in Yarmouth, on the west coast of the Isle of Wight, Norton Grange has all the elements you’d expect from a Warner Hotels stay – thrilling live entertainment, a bowling green and pitch and putt course, a waterfront lounge with sea views, a restaurant serving fresh seasonal produce – and plenty of unexpected pleasures; from an aviary in the grounds to the chance to try out axe-throwing.
Norton Grange,
Nothing is very far away on this bijou but beautiful island, but Norton Grange’s position puts you just 15 minutes from the Isle of Wight’s most famous attraction – The Needles. The National Trust site has forts to visit and glorious views of the rocks and lighthouse. On the way back, stop at Freshwater Bay for a tour of the old pirate caves, and neighbouring Compton Beach with its colourful limestone cliffs and fossilised dinosaur footprints. At Mottistone Gardens and Estate, Mediterranean gardens surround an Elizabethan manor and paths stretch through the grounds to bronze age burial barrows marked by a towering Longstone. The bustling town of Cowes is worth a visit, with its lively shops and cafes, and a Maritime Museum. Overlooking it is Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s lavish family home, where you can see her quaint bathing machine on her private beach.
Left to right: 1) The glorious Mediterranean Mottistone Gardens | CREDIT: Alamy 2) Spend a day at The Isle of Wight's famous Needles | CREDIT: Getty 3) Once home to Queen Victoria, Osborne House is a must-visit attraction | CREDIT: Alamy
Sinah Warren’s grounds provide views over Langstone Harbour where you might spot seals or dolphins, and marshes that are home to buzzards and peregrine falcons. On the other side of the harbour, Farlington Marshes Nature Reserve is an important habitat for wading birds in their thousands. Neighbouring Portsea Island is home to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, with Tudor warship the Mary Rose and
Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory among its other maritime heritage sights. Ride to the top of the 170m Spinnaker Tower for views over the Solent, then go shopping in the designer outlets at Gunwharf Quays. If you want to stretch your legs in beautiful countryside surroundings, both the Forest of Bere and the huge Queen Elizabeth Country Park are just a half-hour drive away.
This elegant hotel occupies one of the premier locations on Hampshire’s Hayling Island, overlooking Langstone Harbour. Sinah Warren has a heated outdoor pool for summer and one indoors for inclement weather, tennis courts, a woodland walk and a host of activities from cycling to croquet. Come the evening, there are live performances from a host of acts, including stars from Michael Ball to Beverley Knight.
Sinah Warren,
A Victorian Gothic castle in the heart of Shakespeare’s country, Studley Castle is a hotel packed with lovely corners to enjoy. Have afternoon tea in the panelled Oak Room, a treatment in The Stables spa, and cocktails on the Arden terrace before a night of entertainment, with performances from Matt Goss and a Strictly Come Dancing weekend experience. Ride bikes around the grounds, have a game of croquet, or try something really novel – a bee-keeping experience, available seasonally.
Just half an hour from Stratford-upon-Avon, the hotel is perfectly placed for exploring its attractions, including the Royal Shakespeare Company theatre, Shakespeare’s birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s cottage and even the Shakespeare Distillery, where you can have a gin tasting or blend and bottle your own.
For more historic sights, Warwick Castle’s ramparts and dungeons and Kenilworth Castle’s beautifully recreated Elizabethan gardens are also nearby, and Tudor manor Charlecote Park with its grounds full of free-roaming deer. Sit back and watch the picturesque landscape glide by on a ride on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, take a long walk through Lickey Hills Country Park, where you can spot songbirds and sparrowhawks, or pop to Birmingham for shops, galleries and restaurants.
Studley Castle,
Top to bottom: Home of Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon is rich with history | CREDIT: Alamy Above: Majestic deer wander the grounds of Charlecote Park | CREDIT: Alamy
If you love heritage features, Thoresby Hall, with its beautiful Grade I-listed mansion bordering Sherwood Forest has a vaulted Great Hall, carved wooden fireplaces and grounds that feature a croquet lawn and a wonderful Victorian rose garden. This is Robin Hood country, so it’s only fitting that activities include archery and falconry, with live entertainment and merry-making every night.
Thoresby Hall,
You’ll want to stroll among the ancient trees of Sherwood Forest, particularly in the shade of the Great Oak, by legend the home of Robin Hood. Head for the village of Edwinstowe where, as well as quaint shops and cafes, there’s a church where the outlaw is said to have married Maid Marian. More lovely walks are to be found nearby, at Vicar Water Country Park, where you should keep your eyes peeled for kingfishers by the stream, and at Clumber Park, which features the longest lime tree avenue in Europe. There are more extensive hikes at Creswell Crags, where the limestone gorges and caves have yielded fossils of woolly rhinoceros and ancient lions. Charles I started the Civil War at Nottingham Castle, and the National Civil War Centre at Newark will plunge you into the heart of England’s deadliest conflict. In Lincoln the moving International Bomber Command Centre commemorates more recent sacrifices, telling the stories of the crews who battled bravely through the Second World War.
Take a 40-minute stroll along the banks to the Magna Carta Memorial, where King John placed his seal on this historic document in 1215, sowing the seeds of democracy in Great Britain. Discover the treasures of Windsor Castle, home of the British monarchy since William the Conqueror, wander through Windsor Great Park among herds of deer,
or shop and sip among the boutiques and cafes of Windsor town. Enjoy a day at the races at Royal Windsor or Ascot, or go further upriver to explore the pretty towns and villages on the Thames, including Marlow, Bray and Henley – the last, known for its regatta, has an award-winning River and Rowing Museum.
The newest member of the Warner Hotels group, The Runnymede on Thames sits right on the river just 10 minutes from Windsor, and will open Autumn 2024. With its yoga lawn, outdoor pool, shooting range, tennis courts and private jetty with boat trips and paddleboarding, you’ll find a host of things to do. Kick back and relax at the spa or on a riverside terrace with a coffee or a cocktail and fill your evenings with entertainment ranging from Ibiza in Symphony to Gareth Malone.
The Runnymede
on Thames,
Warner Hotels' newest addition, The Runnymede on Thames is set in a stunning riverside location just ten minutes from Windsor | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Left to right: 1) The historic dockyard of Portsmouth is home to HMS Victory | CREDIT: Alamy 2) Swim in the heated outdoor pool at Sinah Warren (Jun-Sep) | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
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Clockwise from above: 1) The International Bomber Command Centre serves as a point for rememberance of the Second World War | CREDIT: Alamy 2) Wake up to breathtaking views in the Historic Suites at Thoresby Hall | CREDIT: Warner Hotels 3) Play pitch and putt in the grounds of one of Nottingham's most important houses | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Left to right: 1) Windsor's Great Park, overlooked by a copper horse statue of King George III | CREDIT: Alamy 2) Ascot Racecourse has a spectacular heritage for racing and high fashion | CREDIT: Alamy
Clockwise from Top: 1) Blenheim Palace is a Barouque masterpiece of architecture CREDIT: Alamy 2) Enjoy shopping for fashion at Bicester Village 3) Feel refreshed and relaxed at Heythrop Park Spa | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
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Isle of Wight
Cheshire
Cheshire
Isle of Wight
Bottom: A Royale Room features a luxurious four poster bed | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Bottom: A Royale Room features a luxurious four poster bed | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
North Wales
North Wales
Suffolk
Somerset
Suffolk
Cotswolds
Herefordshire
Hampshire
Berkshire
North Yorkshire
Isle of Wight
Hampshire
Warwickshire
Surrey
Nottinghamshire
Surrey
Suffolk
Somerset
Suffolk
Cotswolds
Herefordshire
Hampshire
Berkshire
North Yorkshire
Isle of Wight
Hampshire
Warwickshire
Alvaston Hall, Cheshire
Bembridge Coast, Isle of Wight
Bodelwyddan Castle, North Wales
Corton, Suffolk
Cricket St. Thomas, Somerset
Gunton Hall, Suffolk
Heythrop Park, Cotswolds
Holme Lacy House, Herefordshire
Lakeside, Hampshire
Littlecote House, Berkshire
Nidd Hall, North Yorkshire
Norton Grange, Isle of Wight
Sinah Warren, Hampshire
Studley Castle, Warwickshire
The Runnymede on Thames, Surrey
Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire
Top to bottom: 1) Take afternoon tea at Alvaston Hall | CREDIT: Warner Hotels 2) Explore the 725-acre Trentham Gardens | CREDIT: Alamy 3) Enjoy a peaceful setting and stunning architecture | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Top to bottom: 1) Take a dip in the indoor pool | CREDIT: Warner Hotels 2) Mount Snowdon dominates the beautiful landscape | CREDIT: Alamy 3) Bodnant Garden is a must-visit National Trust attraction | CREDIT: Alamy 4) Explore the history of the 13th-century Caernarfon Castle | CREDIT: Getty
Top to bottom: 1) Blenheim Palace is a Barouque masterpiece of architecture CREDIT: Alamy 2) Enjoy shopping for fashion at Bicester Village 3) Feel refreshed and relaxed at Heythrop Park Spa | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Top to bottom: 1) Take a stroll along Lakeside coastal village | CREDIT: Warner Hotels 2) Find a nice spot to cast off at the fishing lake | CREDIT: Warner Hotels 3) Lakeside has inviting chalets and endless seaside views | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Top: The heated indoor swimming pool at Littlecote House is a great place to unwind | CREDIT: Warner Hotels Above: Take a tour of Highclere Castle AKA Downtown Abbey | CREDIT: Alamy Below: Avebury Neolithic stone circle is the largest in the world | CREDIT: Alamy
Top to bottom: 1) Treat yourself to some sweet treats at Bettys Café Tea Rooms | CREDIT: Bettys 2) Erwin Wurm, Big Hypnosis (2008) in the Himalayan Gardens and Sculpture Park | CREDIT: Studio Erwin Wurm and Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery. Photo Jonty Wilde, Courtesy YSP 3) Visit the Priory Church and Ruins at the heart of the Bolton Abbey Estate | CREDIT: Getty Images
Top to bottom: 1) The glorious Mediterranean Mottistone Gardens | CREDIT: Alamy 2) Spend a day at The Isle of Wight's famous Needles | CREDIT: Getty 3) Once home to Queen Victoria, Osborne House is a must-visit attraction | CREDIT: Alamy
Top to bottom: 1) The historic dockyard of Portsmouth is home to HMS Victory | CREDIT: Alamy 2) Swim in the heated outdoor pool at Sinah Warren (Jun-Sep) | CREDIT: Warner Hotels
Top to bottom: 1) Windsor's Great Park, overlooked by a copper horse statue of King George III | CREDIT: Alamy 2) Ascot Racecourse has a spectacular heritage for racing and high fashion | CREDIT: Alamy
Top to bottom: 1) The International Bomber Command Centre serves as a point for rememberance of the Second World War | CREDIT: Alamy 2) Wake up to breathtaking views in the Historic Suites at Thoresby Hall | CREDIT: Warner Hotels 3) Play pitch and putt in the grounds of one of Nottingham's most important houses | CREDIT: Warner Hotels