Choose from 11 rural retreats for a winter mini break

Overnight breaks at the contemporary Hyatt Centric Cambridge, two miles from the city centre, are £169. The offer includes £30pp dining credit.

Thames Riviera Hotel sits beside the River Thames in Maidenhead. Travelzoo members save between 34% and 45% on the hotel's usual rates.

The Queens Arms is a 12-room country pub in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape

In the heart of historical Colchester, The George Hotel blends old-world charm with modern design. Save up to 37% on 2-night stays until March.

Sir Christopher Wren Hotel occupies a super spot by the Thames in Royal Windsor. Overnight stays start from £149, including nightly dining credit

Keswick is set by the shores of Derwentwater in the Northern Lakes. The Keswick Country House Hotel, where previous guests include Queen Elizabeth II and Kaiser Wilhelm II, is a few minutes' walk from the town. Two-night stays, with meals and wine, are £299. This offer saves 35% on the best rates available online.

Staying at the Mermaid Inn is like stepping back in time. Two-night stays at this historic property in Rye are £199 until October.

The View Hotel Eastbourne has coastal trails and ancient woodlands on its doorstep

Get away to The Duke on The Test, a cosy 16th-century inn in Romsey

Stay at The Relais Henley, surrounded by riverside pubs and charming backstreet boutiques

Orida Hotel Maidstone is within 10 minutes' drive of the town centre, Mote Park, and Leeds Castle

Breakfast, cream tea, and prosecco are included for £99

Two-night stays at Cottage Lodge Hotel, Brockenhurst, with a wealth of walking and cycling routes on its doorstep, are now £195, saving up to £132.

The Mill Hotel overlooks water meadows and weeping willows on the banks of the River Stour . Wander through the market town of Sudbury, where you can join the Talbot or Gainsborough Trails. This 2-night break saves 18–27% on the hotel's prices.