Escape to Shap Wells Hotel, which "occupies a wonderful secluded position amid trees and waterfalls" ( The AA Hotel Guide 2018 ) on the edge of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks. A 2-night stay is now £79, saving up to 50% on regular rates, and includes:

Overnight stays at Laura Ashley Hotel The Belsfield in Bowness-on-Windermere are now £159 . This deal saves up to 36% and includes:

Snap up a winter mini break at a cosy 17th-century coaching inn in the Cumbrian countryside for less than £50 per night . A 2-night stay for two at Gilpin Bridge Inn is now £99, saving up to 47% on the regular rates.

Scafell Hotel is set in the tranquil Borrowdale Valley , among precipitous crags and secluded woodlands, and close to the River Derwent, a popular area for hiking and fishing. Mini breaks with dinner on the first night are now £189.

Save 37% on a getaway at The Cavendish Arms, a 450-year-old coaching inn in the medieval village of Cartmel on the edge of the Lake District. An overnight break for two, including breakfast, bubbly and late checkout, is now less than £50 per person .

Overnight stays at a family-run hotel in Windermere are now £99 . This offer from The Lamplighter Dining Rooms saves 40% on usual rates and includes:

The Independent describes Rum Doodle B&B, which is a 5-minute drive from Bowness-on-Windermere, as a "stylishly whimsical guesthouse" that's "a breath of fresh air". Two-night stays are now £119 -- saving up to 33% on the usual price.

Dale Head Hall Lakeside Hotel is set on the tranquil shores of Lake Thirlmere in the northern Lake District. A 2-night escape is now £99 --  saving up to 57% on the regular rates -- and includes:

Mini breaks for two at The Mortal Man Inn -- a country inn with a "spectacular setting high in the hills above Windermere" ( The Daily Telegraph ) -- now start from less than £45 per person . This 2-night package saves up to 53% on the usual price and includes:

For £95 -- half the usual price -- spend two nights at the family-run Alston House Hotel, which is on the Pennine Way and close to the border between Cumbria and Northumberland.

Overnight stays at Hillthwaite are now from £149. This deal is up to 33% cheaper than usual and includes:

Escape to the Lake District village of Grasmere with this deal from The Wordsworth Hotel & Spa. Overnight stays now start at £169 -- up to 28% less than usual -- and include:

Take a scenic boat trip, explore new walking routes, or just find a great spot to sit and take in the view, on a mini break in the Lake District. Two-night stays at The Ryebeck hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere are now £149, saving up to 45% on the usual price , and include:

Hunday Manor Country House Hotel is praised by The AA for its "delightful gardens" and "well-appointed" bedrooms. Overnight stays at this 4-star property in Cumbria now cost from £65 -- saving you up to 50% -- and include:

Update (2:30pm, 19 September): the Top 20 email sent on 19 September gave the price for this deal as £199. The correct price is £299. Stays at Cedar Manor Hotel and Restaurant -- a country house retreat near Lake Windermere that has been highly praised by The AA, The Good Hotel Guide and The Daily Telegraph , are now up to 53% less than usual. This 2-night stay is £299 and includes:

The building is steeped in history -- it was built for a visit by Queen Victoria in 1853

Family-run hotel offering stunning views over the Eden Valley

Prime position overlooking Lake Windermere

The 2-AA-Rosette restaurant is run by Andrew Burton, one of only 300 Master Chefs of Great Britain

Burn How Garden House Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Lake Windermere

This Victorian country-house hotel is located within 4 acres of gardens & woodland near Borrowdale