When you truly need to get away from it all, these six UK destinations offer a genuine sense of escape. Reachable by train, they allow you to leave your car, your commute, and your worries behind, and step into a world of peace, nature, and relaxation.
A stay in a sustainable bothy on a 400-hectare Scottish estate feels like a true escape to the wilderness. Tucked away in the woods, these self-contained cabins allow you to be completely independent and immersed in nature. With options for pre-delivered food, you could spend your entire break without seeing another soul if you wished.
The lakeside cabin in Essex offers a similar, if less remote, sense of escape. Down a quiet country lane and set by a private pond, it’s a hidden sanctuary. The focus is on self-contained relaxation—swimming, sauna, reading—allowing you to create your own bubble and forget about the outside world for a few days.
Arriving in Penzance on the sleeper train from London feels like a great escape in itself. You wake up in a different climate and culture. The cabin, tucked between Newlyn and Mousehole, offers a private vantage point over the wild Atlantic, making you feel a million miles from the everyday grind.
The Northumberland coast, with its vast, empty beaches and dramatic, windswept landscapes, has an “edge of the world” quality that is perfect for escaping. A walk along the sand with just the seabirds for company is a powerful way to clear your head. The Berkshire spa hotel offers an escape into a world of pampering, while the Lake District provides an escape into a world of epic, soul-stirring scenery.