Dreaming of a long UK weekend getaway? With the weather warming up and multiple bank holidays on the horizon, now’s the perfect time to start planning your next trip away. From city seaside escapes to Brighton to riverside retreats in Devon, we’ve teamed up with Travelzoo to find you the best deals for waterside breaks in the UK.
Travelzoo is an online members-platform curating exclusive travel, entertainment, and lifestyle offers and one-of-a-kind experiences for its 30 million members. Their team of experts works hard to find you the very best deal possible, whether you’re looking for a big globetrotting holiday or fancy a countryside getaway closer to home. You can sign up for the Travelzoo Top 20 newsletter for exclusive access to 20 inspirational offers for your next trip away.
Dorset
From crystal-clear waters and indoor pools to ancient castles, Dorset is the perfect rural escape for anyone wanting to escape busy city life. Travelzoo’s offer lets you stay at the idyllic Knoll House, which was a firm favourite and regular retreat of children’s author Enid Blyton. It’s said that she used Studland as inspiration for the Toytown in her Noddy book classics and nearby Corfe Castle for settings in her Famous Five stories.
A five minute walk from the National Trust’s Studland Bay, home to clear waters and sand, this is a beautiful spot to explore. There are plenty of close attractions worth visiting too, including Swanage for a steam railway adventure and the infamous Durdle Door for a beach photo moment.
On-site there’s a nine-hole pitch-and-putt course, tennis courts and indoor swimming pool, as well as a cinema room, games room and dog-friendly rooms.
Must-See Attractions: Durdle Door, Swanage, Strudland Bay and Corfe Castle.
Devon
A dreamy UK weekend getaway to Devon is always in order. Book with Travelzoo and you can look forward to a countryside home-away-from-home break, complete with oak-beamed ceilings, roaring open fires and beautiful gardens courtesy of Mill End Hotel.
Set on the banks of the River Teign and Dartmoor National Park, there are plenty of riverside walks, rural hikes and activities to get stuck into.
Must-See Attractions: Castle Drogo, Dartmoor National Park, Lyford George and Becky Falls.
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