England’s north-eastern coastline is one of the most stunning in the UK, yet less populated and more peaceful than many others. Sandy beaches give way to moorlands and forests, providing open, calming space to recharge and spread out, far from any crowds. Kids and dogs love the outdoorsy lifestyle here. But rainy days can be spent wandering the castles, museums and shops found in the area. And of course, having a fine hotel to which you can return, will make any staycation in beautiful Northumberland, an extra special experience.
Matfen, Northumberland, England
Matfen Hall
(5 stars)A hotel with history, Matfen Hall’s story may have begun centuries ago, but its range of first-class facilities is more relevant than ever to the 21st-century luxury traveller. Stay here to indulge in a thermal spa journey, have treatments in candlelit treatment rooms, relax in a Dutch garden, play on a 27-hole championship golf course, dine in a two AA Rosette awarded restaurant, and enjoy strolls on Matfen’s 300 acres of landscaped gardens, parkland and woodland and much more…