THE VERDICT

Horsing around

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This is for anyone who loves and is comfortable with horses. You won’t get closer than this and you can opt for a Shetland pony on the other side of the

divide.

The simple

life

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If Tracey’s advice that Hannes “has his breakfast anytime from 5am” makes you blanche, or if you want

creature comforts of the scented candles, leisurely brunch and cashmere

throws variety, this might not be

for you.

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Admiring the Hampsfell

hills, identifying bird calls, and hoping spiders won’t drop on your face at night are all part of the fun

here. The morning-after carriage ride is peaceful, and

nostalgic, while Cartmel is delightful.

Mark Easton was a guest of the five-star Asimina Suites Hotel, where suites start from £835 per person for a week’s stay, including breakfast, and the five-star Amavi Hotel, where a deluxe sea view room costs from €2,422 (£2,090) a week. See telegraph.co.uk/tt-cyprusasimina-suites and telegraph.co.uk/tt-amavicyprus for reviews of both properties. hBritish Airways (ba.com) offers direct flights from a number of UK airports to Paphos. hOverseas holidays are currently subject to restrictions. See Page 3.

20 miles

Guided walks

along the Broomway in Essex, with Tom Bennett

Outdoors restart in April and cost £35pp

(tombennett outdoors.co.uk).

If you’re looking to visit

in April, self-catering is likely to be the only option available to visitors within

the rules. Redwing Lodge at West Mersea

is a wooden cabin that can be let through airbnb.co.uk. It offers big-sky views out over the countryside

and estuary (sleeps 4; from £87 per night).