See and Do

Stand-up paddleboarding expeditions across the UK, from weekend trips with riverside camping to longer explorations of some of Britain’s most beautiful waterways as well as outdoor adventures across the UK including walking tours and navigation weekends.

• Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
• https://blackgrouse.co.uk/

It's hard to think of a better spot for a Welsh spa break than the exceptional Dylan Coastal Resort. Magnificent views, infinity pools, luxury lodges. From £179.50pn

• Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
• https://www.luxurylodges.com/dylan-coastal-resort/

A five-star luxury hotel, award-winning wellness spa and Michelin recognised restaurant: Boringdon Hall Spa has the whole package!

• Plympton, Devon
• https://www.boringdonhall.co.uk/

Nurturing and restoring yoga and meditation healing retreats in the UK. Beautiful locations. All abilities. Plant-based food.

• Various locations in UK
• https://funkycactusyoga.co.uk/

Don’t just see Northumberland, be part of it all, with a Land Rover Defender camping experience that puts the wilderness in your heart.

• Morpeth, Northumberland
• https://overland-adventures.co.uk/

A super-sweet weekend break in West Sussex. Chocolate making by day, chill in a beautiful cottage or shepherd's hut at night. Heated swimming pool.

• https://theartisanbakehouse.com/

Make your own wedding rings with ethical designer, Yumé Jewellery, in a South Devon studio. Glamp nearby in a vintage truck or trailer with Kushti Camping.

• Ashburton, South Devon
• https://yumejewellery.com/

Soul-nourishing SUP and yoga retreats in some of the UK's most beautiful locations including the Lake District, Cornwall, Somerset and the New Forest. All retreats feature a range of rewilding activities such as wild swimming and mountain walking as well as yoga, meditation and paddleboarding.

• Various locations in UK
• https://www.thewildtimes.co/

Archerfield Spa in East Lothian could be the fairest of them all! It has 12 treatment rooms and offers world-renowned brands and treatments.

• Dirleton, East Lothian
• https://www.archerfieldhouse.com/

Get ready for some serious Victorian allure as you discover the birthplace of Dorset’s most famous author and poet, Thomas Hardy.

• Dorchester, Dorset
• https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardys-cottage

There are many quirky London hotels, but this one: The Distillery at 186 Portobello Road, has gin on tap, in the rooms and everywhere you look!

• Portobello Rd, London
• https://www.the-distillery.london/

Cocooned inside a beautiful red-brick Edwardian building, awaits the fabulous Thames Lido infinity pool, plus spa treatments, friendly tapas bar and stylish Mediterranean restaurant.

• Reading, Berkshire
• https://www.thameslido.com/

Run wild with an adventurous Exmoor safari from Red Stag Safari – spot local wildlife including ponies, deer and birds.

• Exmoor, North Devon
• https://www.redstagsafari.co.uk/

Perfectly positioned on the outskirts of Ulverston in the Lake District, Shed 1 Gin is known for its bold flavours, use of locally sourced ingredients, and unique gin experiences.

• Ulverston, Cumbria
• https://shed1distillery.com/

Bring the great outdoors into your kitchen with a workshop, tour or multi-day experience from the Cotswold Forager. Walks, workshops & events.

• Gloucestershire
• https://www.cotswoldforager.co.uk/

Food tours in Bath. Passionate, local food guides. The best independent tea-houses, expert cheesemongers, award-winning bakeries. 3hr tours. From £40pp.

• Bath, UK
• https://savouringbath.com/

Hens, grab your pens and steady your easel. There's a handsome (nude) male model waiting who's not going to draw himself!

• Nationwide, UK
• https://www.bristolstagandhen.co.uk/life-drawing/

Simple, fun hen party dance classes - in a venue and location to suit you. Nationwide. Choose your theme, learn the moves! From £25pp.

• Nationwide, UK
• https://www.bristolstagandhen.co.uk/dance-classes/

2-hour hen party afternoon tea with a very cheeky twist: buff butlers wearing nothing but an apron and bow tie. Fully mobile. Nationwide. From £35pp.

• Nationwide, UK
• https://www.bristolstagandhen.co.uk/afternoon-tease/

Groups of 12 and over only Hold on to your feathers, hens. Because you’re about to enjoy 90-minutes of pure mixology brilliance, whether you’re at home to celebrate the bride-to-be or staying somewhere special in the UK. With a handsome cocktail expert by your side (yes, you can request a…

• Nationwide, UK
• https://www.bristolstagandhen.co.uk/cocktail-making

For peaceful and remote off-grid camping near York head to the wonderful Baxby Manor. Complete with unique Hobbit Houses, quirky Eco Pods and tent and campervan pitches. From just £120pn.

• York, North Yorkshire
• https://www.baxbymanor.co.uk/

Viva Welsh gin! Nestled in the Wye Valley, the Silver Circle Distillery is a family-run affair with an incredible gin-making experience that's sure to steal any gin lover’s heart. 

• Monmouthshire, Wales
• https://silvercircledistillery.com/

The Angel Hotel in the quaint market town of Abergavenny is one of only 9 hotels in the UK to receive the prestigious ‘Award of Excellence’ from the UK Tea Guild. Aka: the Oscar of the tea world!

• Abergavenny, UK
• https://www.angelabergavenny.com/

Join Kathryn on a leisurely two and a half hour guided walk through the Sussex countryside and the beautiful Halnaker Tree Tunnel, crossing into the South Downs National Park and ending at the iconic Halnaker Windmill.

• West Sussex, UK
• https://www.sussex-walks.co.uk/halnaker-tree-tunnel-walk

Make the beautiful North Devon coast yours for the weekend with these fabulous yoga, surf and cooking weekends.

• Braunton, North Devon
• https://www.swellyoga.net/

If you like your murder mystery weekends with a wicked sense of humour and a bloody good plot, then Tall Tales Mysteries have a murder for you.

• Co. Durham, UK
• www.talltalesmysteries.com/

Maitri Yoga in Lyme Regis comes with beautiful views of the Jurassic Coast and a warm, caring instructor who'll help soothe your soul.

• Lyme Regis, Dorset
• https://www.maitriyogawithpip.com/

See the best of the Chilterns and sample the local beer and gin, thanks to the brilliant and brightly-coloured Chiltern Trike Tours.

• Aylesbury, UK
• www.chilterntriketours.co.uk

Raise your sourdough game and power up your pizza making with these fabulous breadmaking classes delivered either in-person in the Cotswolds or online, wherever you are in the UK!

• Cotswolds, UK
• https://www.severnbites.com/

For a Southwold beach break only one Southwold beach hut cuts the mustard: Jabba The Hut. Full of cheeky seaside charm, Jabba is cosy and quirky and steps away from the sand.

• Southwold, UK
• https://www.southwoldbeachhut.com/

Join the utterly fabulous Boogie Shoes Silent Disco London Walking Tour as they get you dance-walking around London's open places and spaces. From £20pp.

• London, UK
• boogieshoessilentdisco.com

No-one knows London like a London Cabby! So climb aboard a London black taxi for a completely unique, quirky and unforgettable tour of the city.

• London, UK
• https://www.blacktaxitourlondon.com/

Stylish, chic, contemporary, here are two of the coolest beach huts to hire in Essex - from only £60 per day!

• Essex Coast
• https://www.coolcoastalhuts.co.uk/

Ground-breaking tech, live theatre and sensory stimulation come together in this incredible layered reality experience retelling the story of War of the Worlds.

• Aldgate, London
• https://thewaroftheworldsimmersive.com/

Crocodiles of the World is an extraordinary place where you can come face-to-face with some of the world’s most feared predators, including critically-endangered Siamese crocodiles!

• Brize Norton
• https://www.crocodilesoftheworld.co.uk/

Peter's Tower is a late 18th-century memorial building that deliberately echos of Venice's St Mark's Campanile - it's a quirky place to stay for 2.

• Lympstone, East Devon
• https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/search-and-book/properties/peters-tower-10451?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5unKl-eD5gIVDLTtCh0oGg0WEAAYASAAEgL1GPD_BwE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5unKl-eD5gIVDLTtCh0oGg0WEAAYASAAEgL1GPD_BwE#Overview

The Curious Cabinet Guesthouse is a city retreat brimming with artistic flair and vintage character, perfect for creative souls.

• Bristol
• https://sadiespikescuriouscabinet.com/

Spend a day creating delicious food in a beautiful Cotswolds' home, bonding with friends over a mixing bowl.

• Cirencester, UK
• https://theoldbakehousecookery.co.uk/

Enjoy and experience an ancient ritual practice, the traditional Chinese tea ceremony at this special tea house in Cheltenham.

• Cheltenham
• https://augustmoontea.com/

Come along and enjoy the buzz and thrill of a live auction - whether you buy something or not!

• Abingdon, UK
• www.mallams.co.uk

Barter Books is probably the UK's finest second-hand book shop, set inside an old Victorian railway station.

• Alnwick, Northumberland
• https://www.barterbooks.co.uk/

Set in a beautiful converted stone farmhouse, Homefield Grange is a Northampton spa unlike most. Here amazing transformations happen.

• Northampton, UK
• homefieldgrange.co.uk

Showcasing the best of British craft and creativity with a gallery, craft centre, artists' studios - plus fabulous creative workshops.

• Cirencester, UK
• https://www.newbreweryarts.org.uk/

Stand up paddle boarding, gorge scrambling, rock climbing, guided canoe and kayak river trips - if you're looking for high-octane outdoor adventure, you've found it!

• Monmouth, UK
• https://www.inspire2adventure.com/

Award-winning day and weekend residential stillness retreats in the beautiful Dorset countryside.

• Blandford, UK
• mellulah.co.uk

Packed with interesting and quirky geological displays, rich collections of fossils and exhibits, along with many fascinating stories!

• Lyme Regis, UK
• https://www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/