The prettiest spots to stay in the UK in Spring

Cheery, light-filled Ty Twt cabin in North Wales celebrates outdoor living. Lounge on the deckchairs in the beautiful garden and you can watch the spring activity in the valley below, while keeping an eye on the veg and plants growing in the greenhouse. On mild spring evenings, make the most of the brick-built BBQ and wood-fired pizza oven to whip up a feast. The first al-fresco meal of the year always tastes the best. Thirty minutes away the National Trust’s Bodnant Garden is renowned for its stunning Laburnum arch, the longest of its kind in the country, reaching full colour towards the end of spring. Strolling along the pergola walkway as the golden-yellow blooms glow in the spring sunshine is pure magic. Just make sure you time it right, the colours only last for a couple of weeks.

You’ll find utter luxury wrapped up in natural beauty at Nest Treehouse in Devon. It’s one of our largest and most indulgent glamping spaces, where you can soak up the sounds and smells of spring from the hot tub in the courtyard or the tub on the deck. Even a lie-in is scenic here, with sweeping views towards Exmoor from the huge circular window at the foot of the king-size bed. Descend from your leafy retreat to picnic in the meadow, splash in the stream, walk in the woods or hike to the coast. Five minutes by car, or thirty minutes on foot, will get you to Hartland Abbey and Gardens, famous for its bluebell walks and an abundance of daffodils, primroses, violets and foxgloves that flower in the spring. For Enid Blyton fans, it’s where they filmed Malory Towers, so a wholesome cream tea with lashings of jam after your walk is obligatory.

Gorgeous, vintage Huntingfield Hut is tucked away in the grounds of a historic manor house looking out over fruit trees and rolling parklands. It feels secluded, but it’s close enough to the owners that they can deliver meals on request. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the estate comes alive in the spring, bursting with wildflowers, birds and wildlife. There are scenic walks nearby along the North Downs Way, the Saxon Shore Way and along Faversham Creek where you can go bird watching in Oare Marshes Nature Reserve. If you’re partial to apples, pears and plums, drive thirty minutes to Brogdale and marvel at the 4,000 varieties of fruit trees that blossom each spring. You can geek out tracking their progress via the blossom forecast and pick up seasonal fruit in the shop while you’re there.

Unplug from devices, slow down and focus your attention on the green shoots of spring at Tawny Hide cabin in Durham. Breathe in the fresh air in the wood-fired hot tub and take a front row seat by the Kadai firepit on the deck to watch the natural world reawaken from its winter slumber. The cabin lives on Crowdy Hall Farm, a wild, sustainably-managed 200 acres of working farmland, which is your playground to explore. It's only half an hour to the coast and Teesmouth National Nature Reserve, and a 40-minute drive to National Trust Roseberry Topping Woodland Walk. It’s wild garlic season in the spring and the scent in the woods is incredible. It’s the perfect time of year to try your hand at foraging some ingredients to cook up on the firepit BBQ later.

Longer days, drier weather and fewer pesky midges make spring a brilliant time to visit Scotland. Tiny Home Borders is in a picture-perfect spot surrounded by nature trails with its own private loch outside the front door. Take advantage of the warmer temperatures with an invigorating wild swim or try your hand at SUP using the paddleboards provided. When you’re not splashing about in the water, hike through the woods and in the hills, looking out for the creamy-white Hawthorn blossom that erupts in Scottish hedgerows in spring. To spend a happy afternoon in some seriously charismatic company, head to Rulewater Alpacas and go for a stroll with one of the boys – Elvis, Frankie, Liquorice, Nougat, Teddy or Delgardo.

Get washed up in a converted shipping container by a lake in the middle of miles of Cornish moorland. Spring is the perfect time to dust off your walking boots, dig out your sunglasses and set off on one of the breathtaking wild walks that lead from the front door. As you explore the disused quarry landscape, clapper bridges and crumbling Victorian ruins you’ll spot daffodils, wildflowers and gambolling spring lambs. Remember your binoculars for birdwatching – sand martins and falcons have been spotted nearby. Reached by half a mile of rough track, the cabin is utterly secluded, so you can watch the light shifting over the water with only the occasional wild pony or dog walker to disturb the peace. Rent the rowing boat and drift around the lake, brave a wild swim then get ready for an incredible celestial display as night falls in the International Dark Sky Landscape.