Britain's best holiday getaways for 2019
- 1/11
Surf in Snowdonia
Mountainous Snowdonia may not seem like the place to catch a wave – but Surf Snowdonia, the artificial wave park, is a great place for both beginners and advanced surfers to practice their board skills. The park is expanding and rebranding as Adventure Park Snowdonia in 2019, with a £16m investment into new activities such as bouldering, artificial caving and mountain biking, plus new woodland glamping pod accommodation. Surf with or without instruction from £35pp.[Photo: Getty]
- 2/11
Chill out in Cornwall
Nothing relieves stress quite like a break on the Cornish coast – but there’s more to it than just sea air when you book a two-day stress management course with Thera-Sea (March 4-5 2019). Run by a mental health consultant and activities team, the women-specific trip blends micro-adventures, such as sea swimming and bushcraft, with stress management skills. Two nights’ full board from £155pp. [Photo: Getty]
- 3/11
Llama trekking in Surrey
You don’t have to go to South America to meet a llama – the Merry Harriers pub in Hambledon offers llama trekking for a quintessential English break with a difference. Stay on one of the new shepherds huts before heading outside for full immersion in nature. Guides will take you (and your llama) for a walk, ranging from a half-hour stroll to a half-day trip with a picnic included. The llama walks are also suitable for children aged eight and over and cost from £55.20 per adult, £27.60 per child (eight-13). Shepherds Huts cost from £195 per night B&B.[Photo: Getty]
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- 4/11
Rock climbing in the Yorkshire Dales
There’s more to the Yorkshire Dales than walking – they are also home to some of the UK’s best rock climbing spots. Get to grips with the basics on a three-day, introductory course where you’ll learn skills including rope-work, belaying, basic knots and abseiling from a qualified instructor. Two nights’ full-board from £260pp. Departs May 10 2019. [Photo: Getty]
- 5/11
Walk and paint in the Cotswolds
Want to combine art with exercise? A five-day Potter and Paint walking tour in the Cotswolds could be just the ticket. The itinerary includes three classic walks (with distances ranging from three to seven miles) and a half-day painting, craft or cookery workshop at Daylesford Organic Farm. Four nights’ B&B from £725pp. Tour runs until March 31. [Photo: Getty]
- 6/11
English wine walking in Sussex and Hampshire
Wine connoisseurs will love this three-day, guided walk around some of the most notable vineyards in Sussex and Hampshire. Led by wine expert, Caron Fanshawe, you’ll stroll through the rolling chalk slopes of the South Down National Park, tasting an excellent selection of sparkling wines along the way with visits and lunches at Hambledon Vineyard, East Meon Vineyard and a private tour of Nyetimber, usually closed to the public. Two nights from £895pp, including all meals and tours. Departs September 27 2019.[Photo: Getty]
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- 7/11
A Scottish gin and whisky odyssey
Whisky and gin enthusiasts should book a new, week-long trip that visits the birthplaces of some of Scotland’s finest spirits on both the mainland and islands. The itinerary includes visits to Raasay, the newest distillery (based on the island of the same name) and Torabhaig, on Skye. You’ll also learn how hand-foraged local island botanicals come together in these unique spirits, with foraging trips available, too. Seven nights’ B&B is from £1,295pp, including visits to six distilleries, a private taxi tour and ferry crossings. [Photo: Getty]
- 8/11
Women’s activities in the Lake District
For a perfect antidote to modern living with a feminine touche, head to the Lakes for a Women’s Activity Week that includes hiking in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside, Nordic walking, pilates, yoga, aerobics, kayaking – and bracing morning dips in Buttermere lake. You’ll be rewarded for all the exercise with home cooked meals and freshly baked cakes at your accommodation, Hassness Country House. Seven nights’ full-board from £659pp. Next departures June 29, August 10 and September 14 2019. [Photo: Getty]
- 9/11
Cycling Scotland’s Coast to Coast
Keen cyclists should book onto this epic week of mountain biking, riding some 400 kilometres from Aberdeen in east Scotland to Ardnamurchan in the west. The trails are varied, ranging from flowing single track to challenging mountain passes as you pedal through stunning Highland scenery. Six nights’ B&B from £1,595pp, including daily lunches, two dinners, transfers and guiding. Departs June 8 2019. [Photo: Getty]
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- 10/11
Swim around Scilly isle
How about joining Scilly’s first ever swimming circumnavigation of St Mary’s island? Brand new for 2019, the Scilly 360 Swim Race involves a complete circumnavigation of St Mary’s, the largest of the islands, on July 27 2019. You can either swim the four 3-4km legs solo or in a relay team. Entrance is £125pp, including race support, an acclimatisation swim and post-swim celebration. [Photo: Getty]
- 11/11
Yoga and fitness on the Isle of Wight
To get the new year off to a healthy start, book a three-night Balance and Glo wellness retreat, which combines yoga with fitness on the beautiful Isle of Wight. There are only 12 spaces per trip, ensuring maximum attention in the classes, and the plush accommodation has sea views. Three nights’ full-board from £425pp. [Photo: Getty]

Got your new holiday allowance for the year but no idea where to go? We’ve got you covered. The UK is packed with great places to spend your precious annual leave – so you don’t have to travel too far.
Whether it’s an action-packed activity break you’re after, or a relaxed ramble through fine English vineyards, here are some of our favourite getaways for 2019.
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