This week’s dream: a little corner of Blighty ...

With beehives and a garden on the roof, the countryside doesn’t seem so far away at this elegant London hotel that’s perfect for a festive stay

Christine Faughlin sings the praises of a converted chapel on the 30,000-acre Bolton Abbey estate in the Yorkshire Dales

(whatever your budget!)

Chris Bertram hand-picks the best golf trip options to suit all budgets and tastes for the new year, starting with ‘The Glorious Playground’…

Take your pick from our edit of fabulous flight-free English breaks