Best UK Christmas breaks

Traditional British Christmas in Yorkshire

Christmas tree by the bed, carols by a roaring fire, midnight mass, Santa handing out gifts, board games, festive films and black-tie gala dinners... Enjoy the perfect British Christmas in the dreamiest country-house hotel setting, and there's even a chance of snow this far north. Three nights, 24-27 December, from £640pp, full board, including afternoon tea on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day gift, gala dinners on Christmas and Boxing Day, and some drinks. Child's rates available. Decorated Christmas trees in your room from £60.

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Swinton Park, Ripon, North Yorkshire: 01765 680900, www.swintonpark.com