Choose from 11 rural retreats for a winter mini break

Clear-water lakes, tranquil sunrises and sunsets, and valleys alive with colour. The Lake District is a walker's delight. Overnight stays are £109.

Stay near the Howardian Hills and North York Moors at the Plum & Partridge

The Devonshire Arms is in the village of Middle Handley. Overnight stays are £119, with dining credit, for Travelzoo members.

Keswick is an ideal base for exploring the Northern Lakes. Two-night stays at The Keswick Country House Hotel are £299, including dinner on one night.

Windermere is an ideal and picturesque base for exploring the Lake District—The Lamplighter Dining Rooms is right in the town centre

Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate neighbours 200 acres of parkland and is a short walk from the town's boutiques and tea rooms

The Aldwark Manor Estate is set in over 200 acres of parkland in the North Yorkshire countryside

Lindeth Howe is a "blissfully private" ( The Daily Telegraph ) retreat, once owned by Beatrix Potter. The inviting Victorian house is also just 10 minutes' stroll from Lake Windermere . An overnight stay for two with dinner is £149, which saves 21–28%.

It's recommended for its "outstanding" service, "exceptional" food, and "beautifully decorated" rooms by Travelzoo members

Riverdale Hall Hotel sits on the boundaries of the vast landscapes of Northumberland National Park . Room-only stays aren't usually available to book, but we've negotiated a 2-night room-only stay for £79. A 2-night stay with breakfast is usually £316—so this offer is packed with value.

Travelzoo members can save 30% on self-catering family breaks in the Lake District from March–November, including during school holidays.

Broadoaks Country House is full of traditional charm and nestled just north of Windermere

The 5-star Goldsborough Hall "stands out among the historic halls that speckle the Yorkshire countryside" (The Daily Telegraph)

The Skipton Hotel enjoys a waterside location by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal . The Yorkshire Dales and Skipton Castle are on the doorstep, too. Stays, including dinner, start from £119, saving 43% on putting the package together yourself.

The Lawrence is a 200-year-old former B&B that's been transformed into a stylish 14-room hotel. With plenty of great walks and country pubs in the surrounding Ribble Valley and Pendle Hill , you'll be spoiled for choice. Stay two nights for £249 and save £165 compared to the direct price.