Explore the Isle of Wight and all it has to offer while taking full advantage of the luxurious lodges on offer at our beautiful beach-side location…

Woodside Coastal Retreat boasts spectacular views of The Solent and the beautiful shingle beach, perfectly placed on the island in Wootton, you can explore all that’s on offer, including a number of music festivals and the famous Garlic Festival. There is always a full calendar of events available in the Isle of Wight, and guests at Woodside Coastal Retreat can take full advantage of the five star facilities available at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat, including the Woodside Bay Spa and Bistro Restaurant & Bar. Our wide range of accommodation has everything you could need for a self catering holiday, from fully fitted kitchens, beautifully decorated and comfy living areas, as well as sumptuous bedrooms to kick back and relax in. Have a scroll through the images below and have a sneak peek inside our luxurious lodges before you book your holiday at Woodside Coastal Retreat.Interior shot of a Woodside Coastal lodge lounge large open plan kitchen area Interior shot of a bedroom in a Woodside Coastal lodge Interior shot of an open plan living area in a lodge at Woodside Coastal Interior shot of a kitchen in a lodge at Woodside Coastal Interior shot of a Woodside Coastal lodge bedroom Interior shot of a Woodside Coastal lodge twin bedroom Photo of a table of food in a Woodside Coastal lodge Interior shot of a lounge in a lodge at Woodside Coastal

 


Guests at Woodside Coastal Retreat can take full advantage of the first class facilities available at our sister park, Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat, which is only a short walk away. These beautiful facilities include The Bistro Restaurant & Bar, which serves mouth-watering meals for all ages to enjoy and hosts a fully stocked bar, also serving a variety of delicious Costa Coffee drinks for those colder nights. Indulge in a luxurious Aromatherapy Associates treatment at the Woodside Bay Spa, where you can book a relaxing full body massage, rejuvenating facial or even a Jessica Nails manicure with our fully trained therapists. Explore the local area and head back for a treatment or relax in the bar at Woodside, while soaking up the views and atmosphere.

With luxurious lodges available to relax in, offering everything you could need for a self catering holiday, plus five star facilities to take advantage of, now is the ideal time to book your holiday at Woodside Coastal Retreat.

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Wareham Forest offers luxurious lodges in Dorset, take a look at our photos below and have a sneak peek inside our beautiful accommodation

 

Located near Poole in Dorset, Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat gives you the best of both worlds, being surrounded by the beautiful woodland of the Dorset countryside and with the stunning Jurassic Coastline only a short distance away, you can explore all that Dorset has to offer.

Our luxury Wareham lodges come fully equipped with everything you could need for a self-catering break, from fully fitted kitchens with all the essentials to sumptuous sofas and wonderful dining areas, as well as beautiful bedrooms to relax in, all decorated and finished to the highest quality as you would expect at any holiday destination in the Darwin Escapes portfolio.

All of our luscious lodges come with private decking, and some have private hot tubs where you can soak up the peaceful atmosphere of the park amidst the whimsical woodland. You can take a sneak peek of our beautiful lodges before you book your holiday to Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat below.

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Imagine relaxing in one of these beautiful lodges after a day out exploring the Jurassic Coast?

You can book your holiday at Wareham Forest to explore all that the local area has to offer, from day trips into the traditional seaside town of Bournemouth to kayaking around the Durdle Door landmarks. Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat is perfect destination for relaxing escapes in Dorset.

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There are some fabulous deals for you to take advantage of this weekend when you buy a UK holiday with Darwin Escapes!

Book your holiday between 17th and 20th January, with your arrival date between 17th January and 28th May to get 15% off the cost of your UK holiday break at selected Darwin Escapes destinations. Our booking partner, Hoseasons, created the Tailor Made section specifically for Darwin Escapes locations and the below selected resorts all offer a fantastic break away with 15% off your holiday.

 

Hawkchurch Resort & Spa

A beautiful resort in South Devon with relaxation at its heart.

  • Hydrotherapy Pool
  • Ezina Spa
  • Sauna & Steam Room
  • Bistro
  • Bar
  • Hot Tubs
  • Countryside Nature Walks
  • Close to Lyme Regis

Beach Cove Coastal Retreat

Our unique boutique beach hut retreat in North Devon with sea views and only a two minute walk to the beach

  • Sea Views
  • Colourful Beach Huts
  • Hot Tubs
  • 1 Bed Accommodation
  • Romantic Destination
  • 3 Apartments

New Pines Holiday Home Park

Along the North Wales coastline, New Pines is in a gated countryside oasis offering the best of both worlds.

  • Indoor Heated Swimming Pool
  • Spa Pool
  • Sauna & Steam Room
  • Gym
  • Bar & Bistro
  • Day Family Entertainment
  • Evening Entertainment

Kilwick Percy Resort

Wonderful two storey lodges surrounded by 180 acres of the picturesque Yorkshire Wolds in Pocklington.

  • 18 Hole Golf Course
  • Tranquility Spa
  • The Box Gym
  • Nordic Spa
  • The Glasshouse Restaurant & Bar
  • Hot Tubs
  • 2 Storey Lodges

Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat

Wonderful timber clad lodges in Surrey offering a peaceful escape.

  • Hot Tubs
  • Private Saunas in Selected Lodges
  • Picturesque Duck Pond
  • Duke of Cambridge Pub Next Door
  • 50 Minute Train Journey to London

There has never been a better time to book your UK holiday escape at a Darwin Escapes destination with the exclusive 15% off offer on these selected resorts. Book your break away this weekend, 17th to 20th January, with your arrival date anywhere between 17th January and 28th May for 15% off.

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Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat has been a popular holiday destination for decades, offering a peaceful retreat just a 50 minute train journey away from London. Explore the Surrey countryside, dine in the Duke of Cambridge and enjoy a delicious meal and head into London city for all the sight-seeing you can handle, then return back to your log cabin-style accommodation at our beautiful Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat…

Tilford Woods is home to our family of resident ducks, who have their very own lodge on the pond and can often be seen walking around the park and making friends with all our holiday guests, and if you visit us at the right time of year, you may even get to see the cutest little ducklings you ever did see! Take a scroll through the images below and you’ll fall in love with our wooden cabin style accommodation, some lodges come with private hot tubs to soak up the countryside, others come with private sauna’s in the lodges (complete luxury!) and some are right on the waters edge, book your holiday in Tilford Woods and find your perfect lodge today.

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Our stunning lodges at Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat offer a peaceful escape from the daily grind, but still being close to London city for a fun-filled day of sight-seeing and exploring, from places like Camden Market to the ever popular Harry Potter Studio Tours, which is a short drive away too. Book your holiday and enjoy a lovely break away in our luxurious lodges at Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat.

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Thanet Well Lodge Retreat offers a tranquil retreat with unrivalled views of the Lake District and luxurious lodges to relax in, take a look at the photos below

Thanet Well’s focus is to enjoy the pure peace and tranquillity that the Lake District offers, relaxing in our beautiful lodges while taking in the surrounding countryside. Located in Greystoke, Thanet Well boasts unrivalled and panoramic views of the World Heritage Site, which you can see for miles and explore the countryside at your own pace. Our self-catering lodges have everything you could need for a break away in Cumbria, from fully fitted kitchens, beautiful dining furniture, sumptuous sofas and comfy beds, to the mod-cons you’ll love, including dishwashers, flat screen TV’s and some lodges even have docking stations. Book your holiday at Thanet Well Lodge Retreat to escape the daily grind, take a sneak peek at some of our holiday accommodation below.living room with two sofas kitchen island in open plan kitchen/diner rustic wooden dining table double bed in bedroom tiled bathroom with integrated shower/bath toilet and basin wide view of living room including sofas, armchair, kitchen island and breakfast stools lounge to show sofas and small wooden coffee table wooden effect flooring in the lounge/kitchen showing the overhead extractor fan kitchen area with fridge/freezer, kitchen island and kitchen worktops twin bedroom showing two individual beds two sofas in living room set dining wooden dining table in living room rustic feel kitchen living room with sofa and armchair roll top bath in bathroom double bed in bedroom bathroom with tower rail and dressing gown hanging double bed in bedroom with walk in ensuite l shaped island in kitchen lounge with exposed wooden beams wooden beans in lounge with kitchen area double bed in bedroom

 


Escape the daily grind and enjoy a well deserved holiday in the Lake District, where you can get back to nature and soak up the countryside, while spending time in complete luxury in our wonderful lodges. Our wide range of lodges can accommodate all group sizes, from a romantic getaway to a family or friends get together to explore all that the area has on offer, book your holiday to the World Heritage Site today.

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Visit Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat and explore the stunning World Heritage Site while retreating back to utter luxury with our award-winning lodges

Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat is a multi-award winning destination in the Lake District and is home to fabulous first class facilities including the wonderful Ammara Spa, which offers relaxing Aromatherapy Associates treatments to enjoy, along with our Copper Fells Bar & Brasserie serving mouth-watering dishes to indulge in. Our wide range of accommodation offers everything you could need for a self catering holiday, including beautiful kitchens, sumptuous sofas and the comfiest of beds you could ever need, along with all the extra luxuries you won’t be expecting, take a look at the images below to have a sneak peek at some of our luxury lodges, then head over to book your Keswick Reach holiday today.

 

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Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat has so much to offer it’s easy to see why it is one of our most popular locations, being surrounded by the endless countryside means you can explore something new everyday in the local area, there are numerous historical sites to visit, as well as museums, shopping centres and even local cinemas and small community theatres to enjoy too! Our range of beautiful lodges can accommodate all group sizes, whether you’re looking for a romantic escape away in our one bedroom lodges, or if you’re looking for a family and friends UK holiday in one our larger lodges, we will have a luxury lodge to suit your needs!

Book your holiday at Keswick Reach today and enjoy some time exploring the hauntingly beautiful World Heritage Site of the Lake District, Cumbria.

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Norfolk Woods Resort & Spa is sprinting towards its opening date in mid-January and is now taking showing the finishing details of a first class, luxurious destination you can really relax in. Take a scroll through the photos below and see how fabulous Norfolk Woods is looking in our most recent photos!

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How fantastic is our brand-new location looking? You can book your holiday now! Norfolk Woods Resort & Spa also offers holiday home ownership, where you can relax and retire to your home away from home in utter luxury. Call our dedicated Ownership Team on 01745 858010 or talk to an advisor via our Live Chat Service.

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Take a look at the pictures below for a little sneak peek inside our stunning beach hut accommodation at Beach Cove Coastal Retreat

 

Beach Cove is located on the cliff-side of Hele Bay, in picturesque Ilfracombe, Devon. Our quirky beach hut accommodation offers everything you will need on a romantic escape to the English Coast with sumptuous beds and a plethora of entertainment features. They certainly aren’t devoid of home from home luxuries, being almost like a Tardis when you walk through the patio doors.

A number of our beach huts come with hot tubs which you can enjoy whilst soaking up the coastal views. You can even bring your furbaby along with you, with pet friendly accommodation options available on-site too. Your dog will love the gorgeous Hele Bay beach setting.

Take a sneak peak of our beautiful beach huts in the images below to gain an understanding as to why Beach Cove Coastal Retreat has harnessed a reputation for being the romance capital of the UK.

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How amazing do these beach huts look?

Imagine sitting back in your own private hot tub and gazing out over the dramatic coastline with your loved one before retreating into your very own heated quirky beach hut to watch a film or two in complete comfort.

There is also plenty to do in the local area around the resort, with wonderful pubs and restaurants offering delicious meals. This is without mentioning the plethora of scenic walks which await you should you fancy a romantic stroll. For romantic breaks, think Darwin Escapes and our beautiful Beach Cove Coastal Retreat!

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Nothing feels better than relaxing with your loved ones, and I’m here to tell you why Kent is a place you need to take a holiday. Holidays in Kent are filled with fun things to do for all ages, interesting sights to be seen and fabulous accommodation to relax in during your downtime. A holiday at our 5 star Canterbury Reach Lodge Retreat destination offers the perfect place to base yourself, with beautiful holiday lodges in Kent to enjoy and ideally placed to explore the local area. Read on below for reasons why holidays in Kent should be in your future.


great places to eat

Canterbury is a city that takes food seriously and is home to a number of fantastic places to eat, including Kathton House on the high street, which offers delicious fine dining in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere. For the best chicken in Canterbury, head to Saint Smokey’s BBQ House where this father and son team will blow you away with mouth-watering Caribbean dishes, which have been passed down for 4 generations. Kent has so much to offer all the foodies out there.


attractions for everyone

There will be something for everyone to do in Canterbury and Kent, whether you want to explore the historic Canterbury Cathedral, or maybe you’d like to learn all about Chaucer, his poems and the famous Canterbury Tales, which is a fabulous immersive attraction taking you back to Medieval England. Or discover the award-winning Howlett’s Wild Animal Park, which is home to over 400 animals to meet, including the largest African Elephant herd in the UK! There really is something for everyone.


dog friendly places

Canterbury Reach offers wonderful pet-friendly holidays in Kent and there are lots of dog-friendly attractions all over Canterbury for you and your pupper to visit. Including the Kent & East Sussex Historical Railway, where you can explore endless railway walks and a full programme of events all year round to get involved with, from Halloween, Christmas and Easter fun days. Or head to the spectacular Mount Ephraim Gardens, with 10 acres of Edwardian gardens to stroll through, including the water gardens, the stunning rose garden and the perfectly manicured topiary garden, you and your pooch will love discovering all the dog friendly attractions in Kent!


beautiful holiday accommodation in Canterbury, Kent

Enjoy our wonderful holiday lodges in Kent at Canterbury Reach Lodge Retreat, with a peaceful atmosphere and beautiful surroundings to soak up. Our lodges come fully equipped with everything you could need for a self-catering holiday, including fully fitted kitchens with all the essentials, ovens, microwaves and fridge/freezers, as well as some added extras such as wine cooler fridges. The open plan, large living spaces is bathed in natural light from the floor to ceiling windows and boast flat-screen TV’s, the comfiest of sofas to relax in, charming dining areas and French doors leading on to the private decking, where you can sit and soak up the countryside. Our sumptuous bedrooms range from spacious twins to luxurious king size rooms, with dressing areas and beautiful en-suites, the family bathrooms are large and luxurious. Our wide range of accommodation in Canterbury, Kent caters to all party sizes, from an intimate romantic getaway, to a full family and friend get-together holiday, there will be a perfect holiday lodge for you!


Canterbury Reach Lodge Retreat really is ideally placed to explore the historic city and the wider Kent area. Explore all the tourist attractions, and discover the hidden treasures, including stunning hidden art sculptures throughout the city, and take a truly unique tour with the Canterbury River Tours company, who’s well-informed guides will take you on a peaceful boat trip around the city and show everything you need to see, all from a wonderfully unique angle.

Now do you see why I know a holiday in Kent is in your future? Canterbury has so much to offer, as does the wider local area, why not book your Canterbury Reach Lodge Retreat holiday now and start planning your holiday?

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Our brand new location is reaching its opening date, take a look at the photos below for a sneak peek inside at our facilities! Norfolk Woods Resort & Spa is nearing its official opening day and the final touches are starting to take shape, from the beautiful mural along the wall in the swimming pool area and the spectacular branded pool tables, to the wonderful restaurant and bar, and the outdoor multi-purpose sports area. Take a look at the images below for a sneak peek of how the resort is shaping up! Why not book your holiday with us at our brand new resort?

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Book your Norfolk Woods Resort & Spa holiday and see the finished article with your own eyes! For more information keep checking back on the blog, or head to our home page for all the detailed information about this first class resort!

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