STAYCATION IN STYLE
Holidaying at home can be as glamorous as any foreign jaunt if you stay in one of these gorgeous retreats
STAYING in the UK and worried it might be boring? Far from it! Here’s our round-up of just a few of the most fabulous places to stay.
INTO THE WILD
Experience safari life with a touch of glam at Port Lympne, a 600-acre wildlife park in Kent. Here, you can escape the hustle and bustle of daily life alongside 700 endangered species, such as lowland gorillas, tigers and spectacled bears. Guests can stay in the four-star boutique hotel, which offers sweeping views of the sea, landscaped gardens and animals, or spend a romantic night under the stars in a panoramic Bubble pod. aspinallfoundation.org/portlympne
BRITISH CHARM
In the heart of the Cotswolds, you’ll find an old English coaching inn bursting with homegrown charm and proper, old-fashioned luxury, too. The Lygon Arms Hotel dates back to the 1300s, and has catered for iconic figures from Oliver Cromwell to Elizabeth Taylor. Escape here to soak up some history, indulge in classic British cuisine with Beef Wellington Sundays, and lose yourself in the surrounding countryside for some much needed R&R. lygonarmshotel.co.uk
BACK TO NATURE
A short break can help us gain perspective, but when you stay somewhere like Shorefield Holidays’ Luxury Treehouses in the New Forest, Hampshire, this concept takes on a whole new meaning. Here, guests stay in treehouses with huge windows, helping them feel completely immersed in the surrounding forest. Soak up the views from the personal hot tub and let worries disappear.
For something more down to earth, why not stay in a Forest Holidays cabin, where you can self-cater or have all your meals delivered to you. Learn new skills such as falconry with the Forest Ranger Activities on offer, or hire bikes to explore some of the UK’s most breathtaking natural wildernesses. shorefield.co.uk/holidays/ accommodation/treehouses, forestholidays.co.uk