Whether you want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life or fancy a relaxing break at a country hotel, the East Midlands has some beautiful destinations to get away from it all. From the historic market town of Melbourne, in Derbyshire, and its links to Lord Byron and Queen Victoria, to the busy city life of Nottingham and its two Michelin-starred Restaurant Sat Bains, we have taken a look at the top 10 getaways in the area. With many of the destinations less than an hour's drive from Leicester city centre, what are you waiting for? Get your bags packed and spend some quality time with family and friends.
Newark-on-Trent - 45 minutes Where to stay: Try the Best Western Deincourt Hotel or the Beaumond Cross Inn which are in the centre of town. A little further out is the Premier Inn, Kelham House Country Manor Hotel and the Manor Court, which is dark, gothic and thoroughly theatrical. Where to eat: Plenty of choice with cuisine from around the world including Koinonia Restaurant (Indian), Pastability (Italian), Danube Cafe and Restaurant (central European), Holy Moly (Mexican) and the Vaults Cider and Ale House (British).
What to do: Just two miles south of the town, Newark Air Museum has an impressive collection of aircraft including a fearsome Vulcan bomber. Newark Castle is a reminder of Newark's turbulent history and the King John exhibition and dungeon tours are both open during the spring and summer months. The Workhouse at Southwell is also well worth a visit.
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