Getting the children back to school after the summer break can be stressful so a short stay at Augill Castle in Cumbria is just the place to regain your equilibrium. There are 15 acres of landscaped grounds to explore before you even venture out into the breathtaking countryside....

LUTON HOOSet amid 1,000 acres of lush Bedfordshire countryside, the majestic setting of Luton Hoo (the latter being the Saxon word for “the spur of a hill”) was a honeymoon venue for Her Majesty, as well as the setting for one of the nuptials in Four Weddings And A Funeral. There...

Whether you want to be nestled in Oxford city centre or surrounded by picturesque Cotswold countryside, Four Pillars Hotels have six establishments in lovely locations that are ideal for a quick weekend break or a longer stay during February half

animal visits are also on the agenda. From £225 for a two-night weekend break for a family of four self-catering, cwmcrwthfarmcottages.co.uk.Read more...Queue up for Kew The best places in the UK for royalty fansEnjoy idyllic Cornwall

The ten-hour journey runs six nights a week and costs £468 for a family of four. Once you reach Cork, the Castlemartyr Resort is  perfect for the weekend. Set in 220 acres of grounds, children can run free and explore the 1,000- year-old castle

in the picturesque Suffolk countryside that so inspired artist John Constable.With room for 12 guests, the house costs from £2,102 for a three-night weekend or from £2,981 for a week.Tel: 01628 825 925; www.landmarktrust.org.ukFor more great places to visit look

Mini Break in July and August and get three nights for the price of two. A weekend break costs £399 for a family of four, including B&B, a day’s bike hire and tickets to the wildlife park. Visit www.theprioryinn.co.uk

If you are celebrating an anniversary, a birthday or just fancy a weekend retreat with the family, take a look at Temple Guiting Barn in the Cotswolds. The barn is set in beautiful country grounds with a range of outdoors pursuits at your fingertips

(£29.95 for two) and the Winnie-The-Pooh-inspired Tigger Tea for children including honey sandwiches, Piglet jelly and Rabbit’s carrot sticks (£7.50 for under-eights). The hotel itself costs from £209 per night for a family of four staying for a weekend

splendour is to book the whole house for the weekend and enjoy beach barbecues with friends and family (it sleeps up to 34 adults and 16 children). You can opt to go self-catering or enjoy the Rosevine’s modern country cuisine. The main dining room even