Countryside Breaks in Britain & Western Europe

explore some great scenery including National Parks and check out our editor's recommended country hotels

The Lake District

Situated in North West England, the Lake District is one of England's most popular National Parks, offering dramatic landscapes of lakes and mountains, immortalised by the poet William Wordsworth. Accommodation ranges from grand country house hotels to small B&Bs

The Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales National Park in the North of England covers a large area of high moorland, valleys and waterfalls plus many picturesque stone villages. There is a wide choice of accommodation. Choose a cosy country inn, luxurious country house hotel or homely bed and breakfast.

The Peak District

covering a large part of Derbyshire, the Peak District offers dramatic moorland, picturesque villages, the spa town of Buxton and the great Chatsworth House

The Cotswolds

The Cotswolds cover a large part of central England and are known for their rolling hills and picturesque stone villages

The Loire Valley

Recommended hotels and other accommodation throughout the Loire Valley

The New Forest

The New Forest National Park covers a large are of heathland and historic woodland in the South of England, with many cycle and walking trails, plus the popular National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. There is a good choice of hotels and other accommodation.