The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa
Skipton, Yorkshire
- Spa
- Adults-only spa
- Dogs welcome
A country estate hotel near Skipton, at the southern gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, with an adults-only spa.
About 1h 00m drive from Leeds
36 stays, last checked 2 November 2026
Minimoons within 4 hours of Manchester
A minimoon works best when you are not spending half of it travelling. These hotels are all within about 4 hours' drive of central Manchester, in Yorkshire, Lake District, Wales, Cotswolds.
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Hazlewood Castle
Tadcaster, Yorkshire
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
A castle hotel in woodland between Leeds and York, with a thermal spa.
About 35 min drive from Leeds
Rudding Park
Harrogate, Yorkshire
- Spa
Book: Spa Room
A country house and resort on the edge of Harrogate, with a spa, golf and kitchen garden.
About 31 min drive from Leeds
Damson Dene Hotel
Lyth Valley, Lake District
- Private hot tub
- Spa
- Dogs welcome
Book: Woodland Hot Tub Cabin
A larger, relaxed hotel in the Lyth Valley, a few miles from Bowness.
About 1h 30m drive from Manchester
The Grand, York
York, Yorkshire
- Spa
Book: A suite with a roll-top bath and skyline view
A five-star hotel in the former railway headquarters building inside York's city walls.
About 43 min drive from Leeds
Lakeside Hotel & Spa
Newby Bridge, Lake District
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
- Adults-only spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Lake View Room or Suite
A traditional hotel right on the southern tip of Windermere at Newby Bridge, next to the steamer pier.
About 1h 35m drive from Manchester
Storrs Hall
Windermere, Lake District
- Private hot tub
- Adults-only rooms
Book: Lakeside Hot Tub Suite
A Georgian mansion on its own stretch of Windermere shoreline, south of Bowness.
About 1h 37m drive from Manchester
Linthwaite House
Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
- Private hot tub
- Dogs welcome
Book: Lake View Hot Tub Suite
A hilltop country house above Bowness, run by the Leeu Collection, with gardens and its own tarn.
About 1h 37m drive from Manchester
Windermere Boutique Hotel
Windermere, Lake District
- Private hot tub
Book: Ti Amo Suite or Honey Suite
A small hotel of themed suites in Windermere village, built for couples rather than families.
About 1h 37m drive from Manchester
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Windermere, Lake District
- Private hot tub
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Spa Suite or Spa Lodge
A country house hotel on the edge of Windermere, with a second, smaller Lake House a short drive away.
About 1h 38m drive from Manchester
Bodysgallen Hall & Spa
Llandudno, Wales
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
A 17th-century country house near Llandudno, run by the National Trust as a hotel, with formal gardens.
About 1h 41m drive from Manchester
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa
Windermere, Lake District
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
A large resort hotel on the shore of Windermere between Windermere town and Ambleside.
About 1h 41m drive from Manchester
Merewood Country House Hotel
Windermere, Lake District
- Dogs welcome
Book: Four Poster Lake View
A country house set in gardens above Windermere, between Windermere and Ambleside.
About 1h 41m drive from Manchester
The Samling
Windermere, Lake District
- Private hot tub to book
- Minimoon or romantic offer
Book: A Suite or Junior Suite
A small, food-led country house hotel on the hillside above Windermere, between Windermere and Ambleside.
About 1h 42m drive from Manchester
Grantley Hall
Ripon, Yorkshire
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
- Adults-only spa
Book: Royal Suite
A grand country house near Ripon, restored as a five-star hotel with formal gardens on the River Skell and a large adults-only spa.
About 48 min drive from Leeds
Palé Hall
Llandderfel, Wales
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: A room with a freestanding bath and private garden terrace
A Victorian mansion near Bala, on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia), run as a five-star hotel with a spa and tasting-menu restaurant.
About 1h 50m drive from Manchester
Swinton Estate
Masham, Yorkshire
- Spa
- Dogs welcome
A castle-style country house hotel on a large estate near Masham, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, with a spa, cookery school and glamping.
About 1h 01m drive from Leeds
Daffodil Hotel & Spa
Grasmere, Lake District
- Spa
- Dogs welcome
A spa hotel on the edge of Grasmere village, part of Crerar Hotels, a short walk from the lake.
About 1h 53m drive from Manchester
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa
Llanwddyn, Wales
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
A country house hotel above Lake Vyrnwy in mid Wales, surrounded by forest and hills.
About 1h 51m drive from Birmingham
Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
Helmsley, Yorkshire
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
A spa hotel in the market town of Helmsley, on the edge of the North York Moors.
About 1h 13m drive from Leeds
Middleton Lodge Estate
Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire
- Private hot tub
- Spa
- Adults-only spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Dairy Hot Tub Room
A Georgian estate near Richmond in North Yorkshire, popular for weddings, with rooms spread across the house, courtyard and old farm buildings.
About 52 min drive from Newcastle
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa
Borrowdale, Lake District
- Spa
- Adults-only spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
A spa hotel on the eastern shore of Derwentwater in Borrowdale, south of Keswick, beside the Lodore waterfall.
About 1h 58m drive from Newcastle
Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa
Bassenthwaite, Lake District
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
- Adults-only spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Garden Suite
A big country house hotel in its own grounds beside Bassenthwaite Lake, near Keswick, with a full spa.
About 1h 47m drive from Newcastle
Dormy House Hotel & Spa
Broadway, Cotswolds
- Private hot tub
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Hot Tub Courtyard Suite
A farmhouse turned spa hotel on the hill above Broadway, at the northern edge of the Cotswolds.
About 1h 00m drive from Birmingham
The Fish Hotel
Broadway, Cotswolds
- Private hot tub
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Hilly Hut or Hideaway Hut
A relaxed hotel on the Farncombe Estate above Broadway, with rooms, treehouses and shepherd's huts set into the hillside.
About 1h 00m drive from Birmingham
Portmeirion
Portmeirion, Wales
- Private hot tub
- Spa
Book: A hot tub cottage, such as Borthwen Bach
The Italian-style village on the Dwyryd estuary in North Wales, with two hotels, cottages, gardens and a spa.
About 2h 33m drive from Manchester
The Lygon Arms
Broadway, Cotswolds
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
- Dogs welcome
A historic coaching inn on the high street in Broadway, now a full hotel with a spa and a grill restaurant.
About 1h 01m drive from Birmingham
Ellenborough Park
Cheltenham, Cotswolds
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: A main-house bedroom with a roll-top bath
A manor house hotel on the edge of Cheltenham.
About 59 min drive from Bristol
Cowley Manor Experimental
Cowley, Cotswolds
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Wildflower Room with Terrace
A playful, design-led country house hotel near Cheltenham, run by the Experimental Group.
About 57 min drive from Bristol
The Painswick
Painswick, Cotswolds
- Dogs welcome
Book: George's Suite
A Palladian house turned boutique hotel in the hillside village of Painswick, near Stroud.
About 44 min drive from Bristol
The Slaughters Manor House
Lower Slaughter, Cotswolds
Book: Valentine Garden Suite
A 17th-century manor house in Lower Slaughter, one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds.
About 1h 14m drive from Bristol
Calcot Manor & Spa
Tetbury, Cotswolds
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
A farmhouse hotel and spa near Tetbury in the southern Cotswolds.
About 34 min drive from Bristol
The Lake Country House Hotel & Spa
Llangammarch Wells, Wales
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
- Dogs welcome
A country house hotel and spa in its own grounds near Builth Wells in mid Wales.
About 2h 04m drive from Bristol
Whatley Manor
Malmesbury, Cotswolds
- Spa
- Adults-only spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
A country house hotel near Malmesbury on the southern edge of the Cotswolds, known for its gardens and the Aquarias Spa.
About 38 min drive from Bristol
The Celtic Manor Resort
Newport, Wales
- Spa
- Adults-only rooms
Book: Signature Collection room
A big golf and spa resort just off the M4 near Newport, close to the English border.
About 34 min drive from Bristol
The Manor House, Castle Combe
Castle Combe, Cotswolds
- Private hot tub
Book: Bullmead suite
A manor house hotel in its own parkland at Castle Combe, one of the best-known villages in the southern Cotswolds.
About 31 min drive from Bristol