NEEDED: Recommendations for UK weekend break

[Browncoffee]

Husband and I are considering a last-minute holiday for the bank holiday weekend and would appreciate any recommendations. It'll be our first holiday without our little girl (who'll be enjoying her time with the grandparents) so really after the following:

- lots of relaxation (heated indoor swimming pool, sauna etc)

- lie-ins (can't even remember what those were like but know I desperately need them again)

- a spa

- lots of lovely meals

- easy reach from London (no more than an hour drive or train ride)

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated by a very sleep-deprived mother:o)

[kemurf]

Hi

There is a hotel and spa in Wilmington - near Dartford, called Utopia. Went there a few years ago and it was lovely and relaxing.

Also, heard on the radio that Southern trains have an offer on tickets to Brighton this weekend for 50p...haven't checked this out tho.

Enjoy your break!! (v jealous!)

[jollybaby]

Brown coffee - if you can get in try fawsley hall in Northamptonshire - gorgeous relaxed place with lovely spa or the spread eagle in midhurst west Sussex. Love jollybaby

[Browncoffee]

Thanks Kemurf! Baby's in bed so surfing time begins:o) Will check Utopia out now...

kemurf Wrote:

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> Hi

> There is a hotel and spa in Wilmington - near

> Dartford, called Utopia. Went there a few years

> ago and it was lovely and relaxing.

> Also, heard on the radio that Southern trains have

> an offer on tickets to Brighton this weekend for

> 50p...haven't checked this out tho.

> Enjoy your break!! (v jealous!)

[Browncoffee]

Thanx Jolly Baby:o)

Love,

Browncoffee

jollybaby Wrote:

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> Brown coffee - if you can get in try fawsley hall

> in Northamptonshire - gorgeous relaxed place with

> lovely spa or the spread eagle in midhurst west

> Sussex. Love jollybaby

[alieh]

We went to Charlton House in Somerset on a special package and thought it was very good value. The spa is amazing!! The food was decent and the building itself is lovely. We had planned to go as a couple but had to reschedule and take our son, and even with him we had a lovely time and they were so accommodating of him.

[BB100]

There are some special offers with the SunDial group. At their Highgate House they are doing ?60 per room with breakfast and dinner this weekend. It may sound cheap but this is a special deal and they don't advertise their special offers other than on their website and you have to search for it. I have been a couple of times before and really enjoyed it. The food has always been top restaurant quality, the rooms are very clean and is a beautiful place to relax.

http://www.sundialgroup.com/woodside

[Browncoffee]

Hi All,

Thank you so much for your recommendations. I've now booked our weekend break and can't wait! Hope you all have a lovely bank holiday weekend:o)

BC