Stomp the fields, try out some horseback riding or one of the many cycle paths, and spot the wildlife. The New Forest National Park is a true rural retreat. There's nothing better than heading here for the day with a good, old pack lunch and plenty of flasks of tea! Can it get more English than that?!

A golden 17th-century dower house transformed into a 17-bedroom hotel in a medieval village. Think old-school country house weekend – with a side of cool. Cocktails, croquet, afternoon tea, a cheese trolley, woodfired sauna and a Bramley treatment cabin to make a beeline for.  

Low slung beams and a beer garden overlooking bucolic, rolling paddocks: a 14th-century pub that’s worth navigating the winding lanes to find. Run by Ben Maschler, son of the food critic Fay, its chilli squid is the perfect salty prize at the end of a hot walk. Or settle into a candlelit nook for a rump steak or buttery fish pie.  

Your local Tisbury wine and spirits merchant, founded by two friends – Tim Gardner and Nick Beedle – in 2021. With shelves stacked with over 100 wines, from crisp, chilled whites to bold, fruit-forward reds, there's a bottle for every taste and every occasion. Or plan ahead and book a wine tasting, complete with charcuterie and cheese pairings.