The Best Weekend Breaks In The UK

One of the unexpected benefits of the pandemic has been a renewed appreciation for the best weekend breaks in the UK, from the Isles of Scilly to the Isle of Skye, and with sustainability at the forefront of everyone's minds right now, trading far-flung vacations for escapes to lesser-known regions of Britain appears to be a win-win situation.

Fortunately, luxurious destination hotels have popped up all throughout the country in recent years, from Kent to Aberdeen, and they're all wonderful to visit in any season.

Oxford

Where to stay: Instead of booking a hotel in Oxford, stay at the tempting Belmond Le Manoir, which is only a 20-minute drive away. The honey-stoned 15th-century home of Raymond Blanc is a foodie's dream. Each room is themed after Blanc's trips (Bluebell is particularly lovely), but you'll be tempted to spend the most of your time in the kitchen at the on-site cookery school, where guests can learn how to make a "garden to plate" feast or perfect the perfect scone. There's also the on-site two-Michelin-star restaurant, not to mention the lavender-scented grounds with medieval ponds and a botanical glasshouse.

Where to eat: The Magdalen Arms is the best lunch spot in Oxford, with a daily-changing menu.

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Aberdeenshire

Where to stay: The Fife Arms, in Braemar, is the coziest Highland refuge imaginable, right down to the hotel's unique tartan furnishings designed by Edinburgh-based weaver Araminta Campbell. Hauser & Wirth co-founders Iwan and Manuela Wirth are behind the 19th-century coaching inn’s revamp, so the art collection on display is truly breathtaking – from a Louise Bourgeois spider in the courtyard to a range of watercolours by Queen Victoria herself dotted around the premises.
To truly immerse yourself in Scottish history and kitschy Victoriana, visit one of the Culture Rooms, which were inspired by renowned Scots such as suffragist Elsie Inglis.
Just make sure you get out of the hotel long enough to enjoy some of the attractions.

The Cotswolds

Where to stay: The Cotswolds is one of Britain's most beautiful regions, so it's no surprise that there are hundreds of wonderful hotels here.
Lucknam Park, on the other hand, is the perfect place to be alone.
This 18th-century Palladian estate is entered via a mile-long driveway lined with beech trees, and each of its 42 rooms is designed in the traditional country-house style, just a short drive from the much-photographed cobblestone lanes of Castle Combe (floral wallpaper, velvet drapes, four-poster beds).
The atmosphere is delightfully low-key.
Curl up in an armchair by the fireplace in the library with a good book; go horseback riding at the world-class equestrian center; or relax yourself with a massage at the light-filled ESPA Centre.

Hampshire

Where to stay: Without a doubt, Heckfield Place is Hampshire's most magnificent hotel. The only problem with staying there is that you might never want to leave its 400 acres of grounds, which include a biodynamic farm, a wild swimming lake, a walled garden, and apparently endless woodlands and meadows to trek through. Designer Ben Thompson, a protégé of Ilse Crawford, is responsible for the home's refreshingly modern furnishings, which include a mix of delicate antiques and contemporary pieces by Rose Uniacke. Kitten Grayson's exquisite floral arrangements just add to the allure. Make a point of visiting the Little Bothy Spa, which uses Heckfield-derived ingredients in its treatments.

Pembrokeshire

Where to stay: Surrounded by 26 acres of woodlands and meadows, The Grove in Narbeth is without a doubt one of Wales' most charming hotels, with the Preseli Hills just visible in the distance on clear days.
The hotel's Arts & Crafts-inspired rooms are warm and inviting, featuring deep roll-top bathrooms in several suites.
The upstairs sitting room with a blazing log fire (and plenty of novels to read if it rains) and the scented walled gardens on the property are also really charming.
Where to eat: The Fernery, the Grove's much-lauded restaurant, uses hyper-local ingredients to showcase Welsh cuisine at its best: Per Las; fermented leeks in onion soup; Eccles cake... For a less formal but still uniquely special meal, head to the Grove's much-lauded restaurant The Fernery.

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