Best STAYCATION Deals
Dorset from
£169: Save
61% on a four-night self-catering break at Haven’s Rockley Park site in Poole. Based on a family of six sharing standard accommodation and arriving on July
6. You can book it at haven.com or call
0333 202 5250.
Lake District from £90pp:
Book a night’s B&B at the pet-friendly four-star Swan hotel in Newby Bridge, on the River Leven at the southern end of Windermere. Half and full-board deals also available. Head to swanhotel.com.
Gloucestershire from £100pn:
Book B&B glamping en-suite yurts at the National Trust’s May Hill from July 4 onwards. Midweek and weekend breaks available. Pet-friendly. Visit mayhillglamping. co.uk.
North Yorks from £651:
Marina Apartment in Whitby (sleeps four) is in walking distance of the town centre and overlooks the River Esk. Available for seven nights in July and August. You can book this one at sykescottages. co.uk (ref 1015243).
Cornwall from
£1,539: Save
15% on a week at Kingfisher Barn (sleeps eight) in the Tamar Valley near Landulph. Private woodland, orchard, tennis court, hot tub and private shingle beach. Head to oneoffplaces.co.uk.
Prices correct at time of publication
With a 950-year history, this is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world.
To appreciate its majesty, stroll the three-mile Long Walk between the
Castle and Snow Hill in Windsor Great Park, then turn and admire the view and spot the roaming deer. See windsorberkshire.co.uk/ the-long-walk.
Part of Scotland’s Castle Trail, this clifftop fortress looking out over the North Sea has welcomed Sir William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots as guests. Enjoy the views and discover a history going back to the
14th Century. It’s £7 adults;
£3 kids. See dunnottar castle.co.uk.
Celebrated author and vet James Herriot gave the view from here the ultimate accolade – “England’s finest”.
Dramatic vistas open up as you begin the one-mile cliff-top walk from Sutton Bank National Park Centre. On a clear night, count the stars at this Dark Sky
Discovery
Site. More at northyork moors.org.uk.
The moment you reach the summit of England’s highest peak is an experience that will stay with you forever. On a clear day you can see Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and the Isle of Man, while the panoramas – including a close up view of Great Gable – are well worth the 3,209ft climb. The quickest way up is the
Wasdale Head route, taking around two to three hours.
You’ll probably need to catch your breath twice – once to recover from the long hike and another for the glorious vista of the Lake District National Park below.
See scafellpike.org.uk.