ESCAPE
Lulworth Estate DORSET
A gentle sea breeze, beautiful landscapes and panoramic coastal
views: the Lulworth Estate offers a taste of Thomas Hardy
country at its most bucolic. As well as a 17th-century castle, the
grounds are home to a collection of luxury self-catering proper-
ties that are ideal for celebratory gatherings, or just a brief respite
from the stresses of urban life. The Lindens is perfect for larger
groups, with its nine bedrooms, a family-size kitchen and heated
swimming pool, while Woodside Lodge comes with a croquet
lawn and a baby grand piano. A short ramble down the cliff path
will lead you to Durdle Door, the famous rock arch; nearby, you’ll
also find Lulworth Cove, where
you can pass the day paddling
in crystal-clear waters and eat-
ing vinegary fish and chips on
the shore. ANNABEL NUGENT
Woodside Lodge and the Lindens on
the Lulworth Estate, from £564 a
night (www.lulworth.com).Grantley Hall YORKSHIRE
Situated in the Yorkshire Dales,
moments from the Unesco World
Heritage Site of Fountains Abbey and
the meandering River Skell, is the
palatial Grantley Hall. As well as a
rolling manicured parkland to explore
on foot, the hotel offers an excellent
spa, whose facilities include a hydro-
therapy pool and an outdoor cedar hot tub. The 47
guest-rooms come with plush carpets, spacious bath-
rooms and fabulously comfortable beds. Dining blends
traditional sophistication with experimental flair:
indulge in a locally sourced menu at Shaun Rankin’s
restaurant, sample pan-Asian cuisine at Eighty Eight or
enjoy classic afternoon tea with fluffy scones that you
can pile high with jam and cream. ASHLEY SAVILLE
Grantley Hall, from £340 a room a night (www.grantley
hall.co.uk).PHOTOGRAPHS: ADAM LYNK, HARRY CORY WRIGHT, ADRIAN HOUSTON,JACK HARDY, ROBIN BALL, NICHOLAS YARSLEY, ANDIE MOORE, CARLIE TASKER
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