Honey-hued Bath is a top pick for a UK break. Two-night stays at The Royal Hotel, with dinner, start from £249 in January, or £269 in February–March.

Choose from 11 rural retreats for a winter mini break

Last-minute overnight stays in February are £249, saving 49–50%

Two-night breaks at The Ormond at Tetbury are £174. This saves 44% on putting the package together yourself with the hotel's already-discounted rates.

Hatton Court Hotel sits on seven acres, close to the cathedral city of Gloucester

Meadfoot Beach is on the doorstep and Torquay town centre is 20 minutes' walk away

Spend two indulgent nights at Carlyon Bay Hotel with dinners, wine, golf, and more included

The 10-room Albert Cottage is one of the "best hotels on the Isle of Wight" (Country Living)

The Crown Hotel is a 16th-century inn surrounded by classic Cotswold cottages and Blockley's babbling brook

With ornate Georgian features and grand fireplaces, Stratton House Hotel combines elegance and cosiness

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

Beechfield House is a "charming" country hotel set in eight acres of "beautiful" grounds (The AA). Bath is around half an hour away, as are the towns and villages of the southern Cotswolds. Spend two nights exploring the hotel and surrounding countryside for £199. This offer saves 35% on the lowest rates we found online.

The Rising Sun is a 14th-century thatched inn overlooking Lynmouth harbour . With both coast and moor available from its doorstep, it's one of Devon's most picturesque locations. An overnight stay is £89. This saves 10–38% against the hotel's direct flexible rates.

Lincombe Hall Hotel & Spa is an adults-only retreat on the English Riviera . A 2-night break, with dinner and a treatment each in the 5-bubble spa, is £479. The Good Spa Guide describes it as a "designer spa for grown-ups". You'll save £159–£187 compared to putting the package together yourself. This is a Club Offer, negotiated exclusively for our Club Members.