South East

The Castle at Edgehill is an extraordinary 18th-century folly. Great food, superb rooms, historic location, and gin distillery! From £125pn

• Banbury, Oxfordshire
• https://castleatedgehill.co.uk/

Gorgeous houseboat stay in London that you won't forget. Plush interiors, incredible location near Canary Wharf, two spacious bedrooms, private marina. From £185pn.

• Limehouse Marina, London
• https://stayafloat.uk/

Fantastical Alice in Wonderland holiday cottage in Brighton. Quirky furniture, magical interiors, set in the Lanes. Perfect for birthdays and hen parties!

• Brighton, East Sussex
• https://www.lookingglasscottage.co.uk/

Award-winning hen party house in Brighton, near the beach. Themed rooms, whimsical furniture, dress-up costumes, props and hen do activities!

• Brighton, East Sussex
• https://www.wonderlandhouse.co.uk/

Willow the Wisp Cabin is a curvy little burrow in East Sussex that will set romantic hearts racing. Adults only, sleeps 2, with a wood-fired hot tub.

• Ticehurst, East Sussex
• https://www.downashwoodtreehouses.co.uk/

Cool, colourful & funky, Ballarat House holiday home Margate. For group get togethers. Girls weekends. Family reunions. Children welcome!

• Margate, Kent
• https://www.ballarathouse.com

This unique glamping experience in East Sussex is designed to connect you with nature whilst also giving you the luxury you crave. And just wait until you see the cinema screen!

• Ticehurst, East Sussex
• https://www.downashwoodtreehouses.co.uk/coming-soon

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• London Bridge Pier, London
• https://www.thamesrockets.com/ultimate-london-adventure/

Discover the beautiful Chiltern Hills as you peacefully cruise along the south Grand Union Canal with Chiltern Canal Boat Holidays. No experience needed!

• Tring, Hertfordshire
• https://www.chilterncanalboatholidays.com/

Luxury log cabin in the woods in Sussex for 2, just an hour outside of London. Log-fired hot tub, within walking distance of pubs, set within its own private woodland.

• East Sussex, UK
• https://www.downashwoodtreehouses.co.uk/coddiwomple-cabin

Romantic and secluded log cabin in East Sussex for 2. Outdoor roll-top tub, pizza oven, log burner, next to Bewl Water Reservoir. From £170pn

• Ticehurst, East Sussex
• https://www.downashwoodtreehouses.co.uk/daisychaincabin

The Crown In at Church Enstone is a true gem. This Chipping Norton pub with rooms is cosy and comfortable. Expect a hearty menu and a lovely welcome!

• Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
• https://crowninnenstone.co.uk/

Following in the footsteps of Shakespeare and Dickens trying out some of London's oldest pubs, tavern, back street boozers and Victorian gin palaces! £25pp

• London
• https://www.liquidhistorytours.com/

Check in to the Harcourt Arms Whitney and you won't want to leave. 400 years of history, 2 AA Rosettes, a giant welcome, dog-friendly and gorgeous rooms!

• Whitney, Oxfordshire
• https://www.theharcourtarms.com/

The Royal Oak is everything you could wish for in a pub. Super-cosy with history oozing from every exposed beam, plus there are five delightful rooms to call yours for a couple of nights.

• Ramsden, Oxfordshire
• https://www.royaloakramsden.com/

Stunning handcrafted campervan hire, London and Hertfordshire. Two vans, choose from Roaming Delilah and Captain's Rest from The Well Heeled Hippy. £160pn.

• London & Hertfordshire
• https://thewellheeledhippy.com/

A cosy crooked cottage in the woods; ideal for a glamping staycation in Rye, East Sussex. Sleeps 2 adults and 2 children. Wood-fired hot tub.

• Beckley, East Sussex
• https://www.swallowtailhill.com/

A stunning curved timber glamping cabin with hot tub in East Sussex, made for just the two of you. Unique, secluded, romantic. Mini breaks from £400.

• Beckley, East Sussex
• https://www.swallowtailhill.com/

Two pretty Swiss-style log cabins in Sussex that are great for getaways with friends or two family groups. Offgrid, sleep 4, woodfired stove, cosy and comfy.

• Beckley, East Sussex
• https://www.swallowtailhill.com/

A real-life Sylvanian Family East Sussex glamping cottage. Set amongst poppy-dotted meadows with its own private pond. Sleeps 2 adults, 2 children.

• Beckley, East Sussex
• https://www.swallowtailhill.com/meadow-keepers-cottage.php

For nature lovers or those simply seeking stillness, The Long View luxury lodge in Sussex is perfect. With its fold-away glass wall, you can let the outside in day and night.

• Beckley, East Sussex
• https://www.swallowtailhill.com/

A big-hearted, dog-friendly pub in the Surrey Hills with comfy rooms, llama trekking, gin tasting and even a hygge experience! From £130pn

• Surrey, UK
• https://merryharriers.com/

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/

Pumped with personality, these dog-friendly self-catering retreats in Hertfordshire have taken the rulebook - and torn it up.

• Cottered, Hertfordshire
• https://www.bethnalandbec.com/

You’ll find The Mandeville Hotel tucked neatly behind the throb of London’s Oxford Street, amongst a peaceful strip of grand Victorian buildings, 5-minute’s walk from Bond Street station and a 10-minute strut away from the shopping heart of London.

• Marylebone, London
• https://www.mandeville.co.uk/

Beachcroft Beach Huts in West Sussex. Luxe boltholes to run-away with the girls. Bolt-on activities, brilliant hotel facilities, on the beach. Sleeps 4.

• Felpham, West Sussex
• https://beachcroft-hotel.co.uk/beach-hut-suites/

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

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

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
• https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Boogie-Shoes-Silent-Disco-London/d737-91847P4?pid=P00075856&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=SilentDiscoTour

This charming little shepherd's hut in Sussex is a neat package of rustic luxury, set next to a private lake in 3-acres of farmland.

• Cuckfield, Sussex
• https://www.instagram.com/the_hyde_cuckfield/

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/

Head up into the trees for some wrap-around peace and quiet, where you're lulled asleep by the forest sounds. All just an hour away from London.

• East Sussex/ Kent
• https://www.downashwoodtreehouses.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/

Get a beautifully-illustrated map of a special holiday you've taken or a weekend adventure you've had. Each piece of artwork is unique, drawn by hand by award-winning illustrator, Alex Foster.

• Margate, Kent
• https://www.alex-foster.com/