‘a weekend where the wonder never stopped’

Editor-in-chief Jo Checkley and her husband, Graham, had taken their dog, Scamper, away before. So what made this Lake District hotel so special?

ENJOY A TWO-NIGHT STAY AND LOCALLY SOURCED TASTING MENU AT TUDOR FARMHOUSE HOTEL IN THE FOREST OF DEAN

Four UK hotels for last-minute breaks, from £99 to £995 a night!

BACK in 1606, Lord North was unwell. His “lingering consumptive disorder” baffled his doctors. A stay in a remote hunting lodge cadged from a friend hadn’t helped, but on a country ride he came across

A high-street retreat makes a cosy starting point for exploring historic village Tarporley

For those who prefer not to follow the crowd, we reveal some of the best, but relatively undiscovered places to enjoy in the country’s chicest region