Country Hotels and Inns
Bad weather sends U2 to their favourite castle hotel
As stories abound of the chaos caused by the extreme weather conditions in the UK and Ireland, it’s nice to know that the stars are no different to the rest of us.
Put an end to Christmas travel misery in Windermere
Holidaymakers whose travel plans have been blighted by the freezing Arctic blast that has gripped the UK are being offered a huge discount on a winter wonderland festive break in the Lake District.
Falconry experiences at Chiseldon House Hotel
Experience the thrill of falconry at the Chiseldon House Hotel, a traditional country house hotel located close to Swindon.
Indulge in a spectacular Christmas at Gleneagles
This Christmas enjoy a magical, winter wonderland of fun and frolics for all the family at The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire.
The hunter gatherer experience at Swinton Park, North Yorkshire
Those looking for a culinary experience in the great outdoors, combined with foraging for wild edible food and a display of birds of prey and ferrets in hunt, will find the Hunter Gatherer Day a novel experience.
Christmas cracker rates from Rothay Garden Hotel
Had enough of "the white stuff"? If you've just shivered and suffered your way through the last two weeks of snow, sleet and slush - and maybe been housebound as well - then why not get out and about into the clear Lake District air and recharge your energy levels before the Christmas festivities take hold!
Christmas splendour at Chewton Glen
Chewton Glen, located at New Milton on the southern tip of The New Forest in Hampshire – arguably the finest country house and spa hotel in the UK – still has some availability for its special three-night Christmas package from 24-27 December 2010 (and the break is free for children under 12 sharing their parents’ room – saving £499 pp).
Single bods welcome at Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel
Would you love nothing better this Christmas than to indulge in some alone time and pamper the year's stresses away? Or are you the type of person that loves to escape on holiday, meet new people and discover new places?
A fairytale Valentine’s in an Irish castle
If the royal engagement has got you longing for dream-come-true fairytale romance, then whisk your sweetheart away to the Irish countryside and stay at historic Dromoland Castle in County Clare, where couples can delight in idyllic surroundings and immerse themselves in five-star luxury - all for just £160 per person, per night* including full Irish breakfast and a romantic dinner.
Christmas hotel packages: Macdonald Compleat Angler
Magical Christmas breaks are on offer at the luxurious Macdonald Compleat Angler, which overlooks the river Thames at Marlow Bridge, Buckinghamshire.
Get inspired at Whatley Manor
From now until the end of April 2011 the new events guide from Whatley Manor (whatleymanor.com) offers something each month to fire up the imagination with inspiring reasons to take a break in the Wiltshire countryside from this autumn and winter through to the first signs of spring.
Christmas at The Wordsworth Hotel & Spa
Where better to spend your festive season break than our historic 4 star classic country house hotel right in the heart of The Lake District?
Cornish escapes for just £49
If the thought of planning for Christmas and fighting the endless crowds in search of the perfect gift has you wishing you could just put your feet up, why not escape to the picturesque Cornish coast for a pre-Christmas break.
Dîner D’Arts with Andreas Thurner at Whatley Manor
On 23rd November Whatley Manor - whatleymanor.com - will host an evening with Andreas Thurner, Exterior Designer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ as he talks about his ‘other’ passion for painting with an exclusive exhibition of his work at a Champagne Pommery reception in the hotel’s Gallery Rooms.
Festive breaks with Fine Individual Hotels
For the vast majority of the British public, a typical family Christmas might involve too much port and an argument about over-cooked sprouts, closely followed by a communal nap in front of the telly - but if this all-too-familiar image has you channelling your inner Scrooge instead of the spirit of goodwill, perhaps it's time to try something a little different.