If you fancy a few days or a week away from home but don’t want to leave the country, then there are some great places to visit in the North of England.

First of all a trip to the Lakes is always nice, and if you want to stay somewhere that is central and will allow you to travel around the Lakes, you should choose Keswick. You will find that there are lots of cottages in keswick available to rent so you can experience the place like a real local.

If you would rather a bit more hustle and bustle on your break then you should head to York. This is a lovely city which has a wealth of attractions for the tourist, with the Yorvik Viking centre, and the National Railway Museum to name but two. You will find lots of cottages in york available to rent on the internet.

Finally there is another option up in the Lakes if you really want top finds q quiet getaway, Grasmere is a delightful little village in the Lakes which sits prettily in between two little Lakeland hills and you will go far to find somewhere as picture perfect and as tranquil. You can easily find grassmere cottages on the internet but remember to book early to avoid missing out. A lot of the properties tend to get let out year after year to repeat visitors.