The Lake District town of Ambleside has a stunning backdrop of mountains , and a plethora of walks and hikes to pick from, and is impressive no matter what season you visit in. A 2-night stay at The Gables, a Victorian property near the centre of town, is now £109 for a winter or spring break -- saving up to 45% on the usual price.

Appleby Castle is a rural retreat nestled between the North Pennines, the Lakes and the Yorkshire Dales . Be king of the castle this winter or spring and save up to 45% on a mini break including breakfast, dinner and a glass of wine each.

Crown and Cushion is a quaint pub-with-rooms in the market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland. Overnight stays with breakfast and a 2-course dinner each now start from £79 -- saving up to 34% on the usual price.

Grasmere is "one of the Lake District's prettiest villages", according to The Daily Telegraph . Two-night breaks at The Inn at Grasmere now start from £64.50 per person for Travelzoo members.

This traditional, ivy-clad lodging is surrounded by a tranquil garden, in a quiet corner of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

"It's all about staggering scenery, culinary genius and profound peace at Holbeck Ghyll" -- Condé Nast Johansens

Set between the Cumbrian seaside and the Lake District National Park , the Grange Hotel is perfect for a coast or country escape. This value-packed deal, including bubbly, cream tea and dinner, is now  less than £75 per person , saving up to 53% on the regular rates.

You can now save up to 41% on breaks at the luxurious Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa on the shores of Lake Windermere . Overnight stays with breakfast and a bottle of prosecco now start from less than £65 per person .

Dating back to 1854, Cedar Manor holds three AA Red Stars, which indicate "excellent levels of quality" and "outstanding levels of hospitality and service"

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

This is a "traditional" (The AA) Lake District property, less than 10 minutes' walk from the shores of Lake Windermere

This AA-5-Silver-Star guesthouse has lake views and "charming" lounges (The AA) with open fires

The hotel is in five acres of landscaped grounds with panoramic views of Lake Windermere

A 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

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

The hotel is set in seven acres of secluded gardens and woodland

This Edwardian manor hotel is “superbly situated” ( The AA ) in 20 acres of grounds leading down to Windermere