Britain's best weekend getaways to plan this year

Weekend getaways and breaks away in the UK are perfect for exploring the beauty of Britain on a short escape. With staycations still proving popular for a post-pandemic holiday, it's time to start browsing ideas for your next trip.

To help you find the right holiday for you, we've picked the best weekend breaks to experience Britain's wonders, whether you fancy getting away from it all at a country house hotel in Yorkshire, or experiencing fell walking and Michelin-starred dining in the Lake District.

You could hit the sweeping stretches of the best sandy beaches on coastal weekend breaks in the likes of Cornwall, Devon or Norfolk; head out on a horse ride in the heathlands and trails of the New Forest; or soak up the history and culture on a spa-spangled city break in Bath and enjoy art galleries, punting and iconic college buildings in Oxford.

There's so much to experience on a weekend break in the UK that reducing your carbon footprint by staycationing at home will feel like a breeze.

A weekend getaway is also the perfect way to get back to the world of exploring after the pandemic - whether you like to discover a new place on a solo trip, with family, a partner, friends or even on a dog-friendly holiday.

With this in mind, you'll want to check out Country Living's favourite weekend getaways to experience this year.

For a quintessentially English weekend getaway, the chocolate-box villages of the Cotswolds are always a delight, while walkers will never be disappointed with the dramatic fells and landscapes of the Lake District. And the rolling countryside of Hampshire and Yorkshire offers a country house hotel fix.

From the best weekend getaways in Brighton to excellent weekend breaks in Pembrokeshire, these ideas offer a breath of fresh country, cultural and coastal air for your 2022 staycation.