Six cosy staycations you can book with your best mate from free fizz to glamping hot tubs
IT’S Valentine’s Day on Friday – but if you’re not “closed off” right now don’t worry, you can still get away for friendship and fun.
Sophie Swietochowski has sourced six bargain breaks around the country where you can escape the romance and roses to enjoy a good time with a gal pal . . .
SPA GETAWAY, CHESHIRE: We know it’s not all about romance these days, as gal pals across the country ditch traditions for galentine’s events, including spa days.
Hospitality firm Daniel Thwaites has a host of TLC packages at its lavish properties scattered over the UK.
These includes an overnight B&B stay, a bottle of Prosecco, supper served to your door, and a ten per cent discount on all pre-booked spa treatments.
Don’t panic if you’ve got an uneven number of single mates.
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Guests can book a single room with no supplement for each double-occupancy room reservation.
The package costs from £92pp at Cottons Hotel & Spa in Cheshire.
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GLAMPING RETREAT, WALES: How about hiding yourselves away in an isolated wooden home, under a blanket of stars?
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The Piglet Pod has all that and more.
Tucked away on a working farm in rural Cardigan Bay, the curved glamping lodge features cow-print rugs, a stylish kitchenette and glass doors so you can watch the night sky twinkle over fields.
There’s also a modern bathroom and hot tub on a small decking area.
Seven nights’ self-catering is from £579 in total.
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VINEYARD ESCAPE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE: One of England’s oldest vineyards, Three Choirs, opened a set of three lodges in 2008, each with a prime view of the ripe grounds and its rows of vines, soon to be laden with juicy, plump grapes.
Needless to say, few escapes can offer the essence of tranquility like this patch of countryside in the market town of Newent — especially if you are wine lovers.
Wine tastings between 2pm and 4.30pm can be added to stays at a cost of £20pp.
Lodges cost from £138 per night including 40 per cent off for stays taken before the end of March using code VINEYARD.
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BUBBLES IN BED, LONDON: If you’re seeking an escape in the capital that won’t break the bank, the 4* Hotel nhow in between Angel and Old Street stations has a blinder of a deal up for grabs.
Contemporary rooms featuring London-themed motifs start at £150 per night for B&B — and if the views don’t impress, an additional Valentine’s package will if you do decide to make a date of it with a partner.
Packages (from £25) have 50 per cent off for stays taken before February 16 and depending on which you pick, you will be treated to heart-shaped balloons, bottles of Prosecco and rose petals scattered on the bed.
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HISTORY & HILLS, PEAK DISTRICT: Stroll in the footsteps of the aristocrats that once occupied Chatsworth House when after booking a stay at Rivendale Lodge Retreat, a 30-minute drive away, in the thick of the Peak District National Park.
When you’re not cosying up in one of the luxury lodges, some of which feature a bubbling hot tub, you will be able to take advantage of some of the country’s most scenic walking and cycling trails.
A three-night stay for one or two people costs from £199 this month.
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GO WILD, YORKSHIRE: Why splash thousands of pounds on a safari abroad when you can spot rhinos, polar bears and leopards in Yorkshire Wildlife Park?
There’s still time for animal lovers to bag this deal at the Doncaster park’s on-site Hex Wildlife Hotel.
Anyone who books a stay before February 18 will get a night’s bed and breakfast, in-room choccies and a three-course meal with a glass of prosecco in the Wilds Café Bistro from £117.50pp, using code LOVE.
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You’ll get the chance to check out the roar-some creatures the following morning, with free entry to the park for all Valentine’s weekend guests.
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