Tag Archives: Escape London

January 24

ESCAPE LONDON – Enjoy a country welcome at a Wolsey Lodge private home

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Wolsey Lodges is the marketing organization behind a group of luxury private homes, all of which offer Bed & Breakfast – and in many cases also an evening meal – to paying guests. No longer are they one of the best-kept secrets of the travelling cognoscenti; today they have some 140 different establishments in the group, stretching from Cornwall […]

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January 24

ESCAPE LONDON – The Fox and Goat in Oxfordshire, a cute country pub, rich with history

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This cute little pub is only an hour drive from central London and just minutes from the M40, it has ample parking and is very easy to find. The white exterior is pretty and has plenty of seating outside for you to enjoy in those warm summer months. The bar staff are friendly and well […]

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November 18

ESCAPE LONDON – Short but very sweet

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The beautifully stylish cottages on the Combermere Abbey estate enjoy such peaceful and spectacular surroundings, that a short but sweet stay may be all that is required to restore and revive you. A quality two night ‘nano-break’ allows guests a window in their busy schedules, without the fuss required of a planning a longer break. […]

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November 13

ESCAPE LONDON – The Great Country House Weekend

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Located in one of England’s most picturesque and wild habitats, Crag Hall is an imposing sandstone Georgian country house, enjoying elevated views over the Peak District. This rural retreat is now available by exclusive appointment, accommodating up to 21 guests for weekend and short stays. Until recently, the house has been the private country retreat […]

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September 14

ESCAPE LONDON – Biggest beer festival ever as Grasmere Guzzler welcomes 5000!

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The Lakeland village of Grasmere has held its most successful beer festival ever, with more than 5000 visitors attending the 9th annual ‘Grasmere Guzzler’ event.  Held from 4-6 September in the grounds of Dale Lodge Hotel and Tweedies Bar, the weekend’s record numbers saw a 25% increase in visitors on last year, with sunny weather […]

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May 28

ESCAPE LONDON – Ramble into Ravenstone Lodge, peace, tranquility and relaxation in the heart of the Lake District

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Situated by Bassenthwaite Lake, amongst the picturesque scenery and rolling fells of the Lake District, sits the 3-star, Country House hotel, Ravenstone Lodge. Their website suggested a small, family run business, beautiful views, fabulous food and good value for money, so I was really looking to finding out if this was really the case. Plus, […]

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May 18

ESCAPE LONDON – Something for everyone at Swansea Bay, Wales

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It’s not often you get to experience a whole area of a country, but that’s exactly what happened to me when I visited a little corner of Wales called Swansea Bay. I have much affection for Wales, its somewhere I’ve visited more times that I can even count – but I’ve stuck to the inland countryside, […]

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May 15

LUXURY LIVING – Two luxury Midland hotels win big at the Visit England Awards for Excellence

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Two luxury Midlands hotels operated by the Eden Hotel Collection have been honoured at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2015. Brockencote Hall, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire, which has been nominated in the Small Hotel of the Year category for three successive years, finally walked away with the Gold Award on Monday night (May 11) at a glittering ceremony […]

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December 20

ESCAPE LONDON, VISIT AMERICA – Superb dining at The Tavern on The Green, New York

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Situated on the Upper West Side in the heart of Central Park, this again is a must for tourists, who are not travelling on a student allowance. At an average of $17 a starter and $28 for the main course, it wouldn’t suit everyone’s budget. However, as the saying goes ”You get what you pay for” and […]

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December 20

ESCAPE LONDON, VISIT AMERICA – have a luxurious brunch at the Waldorf Astoria, New York

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It’s a cliche but true, there’s no place quite like New York at Christmas time.  New Yorkers love their Sunday brunch and the Astoria has been boasting one of the best for several decades now. The beautiful, historic building situated on Midtown Park Avenue is impressive from both outside and in. There is a certain […]

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