As a weekend destination, the New Forest just makes sense. Less than two hours from London, it’s a real haven, with miles and miles of walking trails, some beautiful little villages and a pretty coastline.

If exhausting city breaks aren’t your bag, then how about a mini-city-break? The cathedral town of Arundel is just 60 miles from London, and yet seems a world away, with its fairytale castle, gothic cathedral and steep Georgian main street.

Oxford isn't all about amazing architecture, above-average intelligence and lonely, Wagner-loving detectives. Discover the hidden corners of this amazing city on a dreamy weekend break.

Rolling hills, church spires, miles of drystone walls, great pubs, stunning market towns, sleepy villages and more Range Rovers than you can shake a muddy stick at - if you’re looking for ‘extreme Englishness’, the Cotswolds is a very good place to start.

The North Norfolk Coastline is so picturesque and unspoilt that even the Royal Family built a holiday home here. Miles and miles of white, sandy beaches, amazing restaurants and gorgeous villages make for a weekend destination to write home about.

Exciting, vibrant and buzzy, Manchester offers a brilliant city break that can more than compete with any fancy European destination.

Forget the Beatles (ok, maybe not forget them, just put them to one side for a sec...), Liverpool has so much going for it that it would be a perfect weekend break even without the fab four providing the soundtrack.

The Romans, The Vikings, William the Conqueror, Oliver Cromwell, they’ve all tried to get their hands on the city of York at one time or another. But the north of England’s most beautiful city has survived and is still as desirable a destination...

The Georgian city of Bath is, quite simply, the perfect weekenders getaway. Small enough to walk everywhere, big enough to offer at least a weekends diversions and beautiful enough to charm anyone who visits.