🏨 The Bridge Hotel & Spa, Wetherby
The Bridge Hotel & Spa is a comfortable base in a peaceful Yorkshire setting, with a lovely country-house feel and a bit of history behind it as a former coaching inn.
A real highlight is the on-site Courtyard Spa, where you can unwind with facilities such as a sauna and steam room, plus experience features like a drench shower, foot spa and ice fountain, and outdoor hot tubs for that “switch off” feeling.
When it’s time to relax in the evening, there’s a restaurant on site for meals and a cosy bar area that’s ideal for a quiet drink. Bedrooms are en-suite and include handy essentials such as tea and coffee making facilities, free Wi-Fi and a TV.
🏰 York
York is one of those cities where you can pack a lot into a simple wander. York Minster is the big headline - even if you just admire it from outside, it’s a proper wow building, and if you go in you’ll see some of the finest medieval stonework and stained glass in the country. Not far away, The Shambles is the classic York experience - a narrow, cobbled medieval street with wonky, overhanging buildings and loads of little shops to browse.
If you fancy stretching your legs, the city walls are a brilliant way to get elevated views and really feel the history around you. And if you’re after something a bit different (and indoors if the weather turns), the National Railway Museum is a great shout - entry is free, and it’s one of York’s most popular stops for a reason.
