Historical HOLIDAYS & HOTELS
Here you’ll find a selection of hotels and holidays, giving you opportunities to stay and soak up some history
Roch Castle Roch Castle sits high above the Welsh landscape offering panoramic views of St Brides Bay and the Preseli Hills. Choose a bed and breakfast stay or take exclusive use and indulge in unique accommodation, fine dining at sister hotel Twr y Felin, St Davids, and the perfect location to explore the UK’s only truly coastal National Park. rochcastle.com // 01437 725 566 Madresfield Court Madresfield Court has been the home of the Lygon family for nearly 900 years. It stands at the foot of the Malvern Hills in a spectacular setting among parkland and gardens. Pre booked guided tours run on specified dates from April to September. After the guided tour guests are welcome to enjoy and explore the gardens surrounding the Court. Mackenzie Hotels Nestled in National Trust parkland on the North Norfolk Coast you will find the beautiful grade II listed Dales Country House Hotel. Steeped in history and featuring a sympathetic restoration, with many original features remaining for us to enjoy, including a splendid oak staircase, mullioned windows and original fireplaces. Year round offers available, to book call 01263 824555. dalescountryhouse.co.uk // dales@mackenziehotels.com Bedford Arms Here at the Bedford Arms we offer a luxury country house experience for Hertfordshire weekend breaks, romantic get-aways, walking weekends, business trips and special occasions. We are based in the beautiful Chilterns countryside, the perfect setting for a relaxing stay. The hotel building dates for the most part from 1842. The hotel was given its name after the Earl of Bedford. bedfordarms.co.uk // 01923 283301
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
A Historic House Hotel of the National Trust. Set in 20 acres of awardwinning gardens, this glorious William & Mary house is the ideal base to enjoy quintessential country house living while exploring York’s treasures. Its elegant rooms offer fine dining and traditional afternoon tea. The hotel has 29 bedrooms and suites, and a health and beauty Spa. Middlethorpe Hall & Spa, York, YO23 2GB. middlethorpe.com // 01904 641241 // info@middlethorpe.com
Hartwell House & Spa
A Historic House Hotel of the National Trust. Hartwell House, set in 90 acres of landscaped parkland, has a royal history being once the home of Louis XVIII in exile. Its magnificent rooms are furnished with antiques and fine paintings, as are the 48 elegant bedrooms and suites. Enjoy fine dining in the superb Soane dining room, and relax in the Hartwell Spa. Hartwell House & Spa, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8NR. hartwell-house.com // 01296 747444 // info@hartwell-house.com
Langar Hall Country House Hotel
The honey stoned Georgian house has been in the Skirving family for more than 150 years, now a unique 13 bedroom hotel & restaurant situated in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir. At the end of an avenue of lime trees, you will find the other world of Langar Hall. With the charm and quiet eccentricity of an English country home, and just the right amount of modernism to combine the best of the past with the best of the present. langarhall.co.uk // 01949 860559 // info@langarhall.co.uk
Bodysgallen Hall & Spa
A Historic House Hotel of the National Trust. Experience quintessential country living in this historic -17th century grade 1 listed house. A welcoming atmosphere in oak panelled drawing rooms, fine-dining restaurant, 15 beautifully appointed bedrooms and suites in the main house and 16 cottages situated around the Hall and Spa. Bodysgallen Hall & Spa, North Wales, LL30 1RS. bodysgallen.com // 01492 584466 // info@bodysgallen.com
New Lanark World Heritage Centre
New Lanark Mill Hotel is located in the heart of UNESCO New Lanark World Heritage Site, which is a beautifully restored 18th-century cotton mill village.
Nestled in the spectacular Clyde Valley in southern Scotland, a stone’s throw from the Falls of Clyde and less than an hour from Edinburgh and Glasgow, you can choose to stay in 4-star hotel accommodation, Waterhouse Cottages or Wee Row Hostel. Relax at our Leisure & Beauty and enjoy delicious meals in Mill One Restaurant, or in the Bar & Lounge.
Experience the award-winning Visitor Attraction, which tells the internationally important story of New Lanark, from its founding as a cotton spinning village in 1785 to the enlightened social and workplace reforms of Robert Owen in the early nineteenth century.