The Swan Hotel & Spa Hotel

Newby Bridge, Cumbria

The Swan, which sits at Newby Bridge on the southern tip of Lake Windermere amid Cumbria’s rolling hills, is the kind of place where you can really unwind. The spa provides fine treatments aplenty, and there is a pool and gym. The restaurant’s simple menu is well prepared using seasonal, local produce. Relax by the water while taking afternoon tea, or if the sun slips behind a cloud, retire to the comfy lounge, which boasts a roaring fire in cooler months. The inn has its own boat mooring, so if you’re sailing your way around the Lake District, make sure you float this way. Doubles from £119.