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Are you looking to get away for a break in Spring before the main summer season gets underway? Forget grounded aircraft take a look at a UK break. There are many great value holidays still available with accommodation from B&B's to 5 star hotels.
Here are a few of our favorites - If you do book a holiday suggested here, we kindly ask that you tell the providers that you found them on Spring2.co.uk.
One of the best providers of holiday cottages in the South lakes region is Lake Lovers whether you are looking for a cosy cottage for two or a stunning 5 bedroom house for all of the family to share, they can provide it all.
A few of our favorites are:
Rattle Gill in Ambleside -click for website
Sleeping 4 in a two bedroom modern contemporary apartment in part of a very attractive Lakeland stone building in a busy location. Provides a fresh sophistication in this central Ambleside setting. Check the website for current offers
Sunset Rigg in Bowness - Click for website
Sleeping 4 in two bedrooms, Sunset Rigg is sophisticated and contemporary, and conveniently located enjoying a pretty outlook from the living room and balcony towards Claife Heights with surrounding Lakeland fells and our famous sunsets. Sunset Rigg is modern and fresh with a contemporary finish, ideal for couples in every season. Check the website for current offers
Ibbotsome Lodge in Winderemere - Click for website
Pure luxury - sleeping 6 people in three bedrooms, Ibbotsome Lodge is a handsome detached traditional lodge house provides sumptuous Lake District self-catering mid way between both popular Ambleside and Windermere villages, at the foot of the Troutbeck valley. Close to country pub this is a special country retreat in a perfect place to explore Lakeland. Check the website for current offers
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Barricane - North Devon |
Whatever the type of Devon accommodation you are looking for, Devon has a great deal to offer you – from country house hotels to seafront guesthouses, campervans to farmhouses –you’ll find a great range of places to stay in Devon to suit all tastes and budgets.Try Visit Devon for accommodation options for Easter, various prices and accommodation types are available. http://www.visitdevon.co.uk/
If you are thinking of taking a trip north of the border, you can do no better than a stay at The Lodge on Loch Lomond, only a 30 minute drive from Glasgow yet you feel you are in the highlands.
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| The waterside Lodge on Loch Lomond |
The 4-star Lodge on Loch Lomond Hotel stands on a quiet sandy cove amid some of Scotland’s most stunning scenery. With panoramic views of the Loch and mountains it offers a warm, relaxing atmosphere, delicious modern cuisine from the award winning 2 AA rosette restaurant Colquhoun’s, stunning accommodation and a luxury health suite with spa and swimming pool. This loch-side retreat has attracted two former US presidents.
Check the website for current availability and prices.
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| The Grahams |
The hotel merges the traditional and the contemporary to provide luxury accommodation with a range of room types and suites to suit any taste. Many of the rooms and the restaurant offer undisturbed panoramic views of Scotland's most breathtaking loch and its majestic mountainous surroundings. At the Lodge you can leave behind the stresses, strains and distractions of life and relax in wonderful surroundings.
http://www.loch-lomond.co.uk/welcome.aspx
With a fascinating historical and cultural heritage, this unique and diverse region is home to some of the country's finest stately homes, enchanting market towns and picturesque villages, with luxury hotels to homely bed and breakfast accommodation to choose from. Derbyhsire was Britain's first National Park, with it's dramatic moorland and breathtaking landscapes to the ancient oaks of the National Forest in the south of the county it is truly a world class destination.

Set in the heart of Derbyshire try the New Bath Hotel in Matlock Bath
Situated in the heart of the Peak District, the New bath is an ideal base for walking and hiking. Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall are both a few miles away and the delightful market town of Bakewell is within easy reach.
New Bath Road, Matlock Bath, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PX, www.brook-hotels.co.uk
Check the website for current offers

The portland is set in capitol of the Peaks, Buxton with it's stunning Pavilion gardens and mixture of rich history and quality shopping is a great place to stay.
The Portland is a family owned hotel with 22 ensuite rooms. Dining facilities and real ale bar. Excellent location in centre of Buxton, opposite Pavilion Gardens and 100 yards from world famous Opera House. Obliging friendly staff are our major asset.
The Portland Hotel, 32 St. John's Road, BUXTON, Derbyshire, SK17 6XQ, www.portlandhotelbuxton.net
Hotel with 22 rooms £40 pppnb, £55 prpnb
There are of course many more fantastic destinations in the UK to holiday, we will be publishing the best of them all in our forthcoming Spring2 Travel magazine. Check the website soon for details.