Planning a Last Minute Bank Holiday Getaway? Our Top 4 Destinations
In case you didn’t already feel like the year was flying by, the last bank holiday before Christmas will soon be upon us. Monday 26th August will be the last “free” day off work for almost four months, so make the most of the long weekend by indulging in a short break. Here are just a few of our favourite UK getaways.
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa, Powys
Surrounded by stunning Welsh countryside with views of a mountain-ringed lake, a Victorian tower with its very own fairytale-esque tower, Lake Vyrnwy Hotel is the ideal destination for a romantic break which is as relaxing or as action-packed as you fancy. Energetic guests can explore the selection of hill walks of varying difficulty, each of which allows you to explore and discover the local nature. Peregrines, buzzards, red kites and merlins galore! For those who would prefer to relax with a good book and be pampered, the spa has plenty in store. The Thermal Suite offers a range of treatments, use of an aromatherapy salt inhalation room, monsoon shower, heated tepidarium loungers and more.
Llanwddyn, Powys, SY10 0LY Telephone: 01691 870692
Luxury, sea views, spa, sports facilities, a sandy beach…what more could you want from a late-summer break? How about close proximity to some of Cornwall’s most popular attractions? Caerhays Estate, a number of botanical gardens, including Trewithen and Tregothnan, the waterfront at Falmouth and St Mawe’s beautiful harbour are all nearby, not to mention the array of secluded creeks and hidden churches waiting to be discovered. The hotel itself has 36 individually decorated bedrooms and eleven suites, many of which have balconies and stunning sea views.
Carne Beach, Veryan-in-Roseland, Cornwall, TR2 5PF Telephone: 01872 501111
If it’s good enough for Bonnie Prince Charlie, it’s good enough for us! Culloden House was used as lodgings by the prince over two centuries ago and has maintained that high standard of hospitality to this day. Set in forty acres of private land, the hotel offers fine dining, golf, tennis, croquet, woodland rambling, salmon fishing, shooting, beauty and spa treatments and more. Over 120 whiskies can be tasted in the Culloden House bar, including the gold medal-winning Ancestral. Each of the bedrooms has been decorated tastefully; some boast crystal chandeliers and marble fireplaces, all come complete with the modern comforts we have come to expect.
Inverness, Scotland, IV2 7BZ Telephone: 01463 790461
Alexander House & Utopia Spa, Sussex
This 5-star boutique hotel in West Sussex is ideal for a short break which doesn’t involve travelling too far from London. Victorian baths, oversized beds, plunge pools, an outdoor hot tub, tennis courts, gym and a hydrotherapy pool are just some of the indulgent amenities available at Alexander House & Utopia Spa. Enjoy a weekend of pure relaxation and decadence as you unwind in the outstanding spa, rest in your luxurious room, dine in the award-winning restaurants and round the evening off with a tipple or two in the Champagne Bar.
Turners Hill, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH10 4QD Telephone: 01342 714914
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