Weekend breaks in England

Need a weekend break in England? Try our ideas below... whether you're looking for something cheap, romantic, short and snappy or you just don't have too much time your hands, we have the perfect weekend break for you!

City breaks

Choose a city

Discover England's vibrant and extraordinarily varied cities! See our city guides for more information.

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Cookery courses

Cooking school

Picture yourself with a few days free and an opportunity to improve your culinary skills and knowledge - where better to do this than in England with a growing reputation as a culinary destination.

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Outdoor activities

Outdoor activities

England’s landscapes are so varied that you are never far from a wide range of outdoor activities in breath-taking natural beauty.

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Tour England by car

Yorkshire Dales

The open road, rolling hills, dense forests, pretty villages, country lanes and beauty spots… one hundred journeys rolled into one. Driving for pleasure in England is quite simply the best way to enjoy it on your own terms.

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Ghosts, ghouls and nasties

Spooky Whitby Abbey

Strange, ghostly and macabre tales are never far from the surface in historic England. Explore the scarier side of our heritage – and beware of things that go bump in the night…

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Sheer luxury

Sheer luxury

Treat your senses to a weekend of complete relaxation. Massage, t'ai chi, meditation... anything that allows your mind to drift gently downstream...

Enjoy sheer luxury

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