If you’re craving an escape from the maddening pace of the rat race yet have no wish to break the bank, consider a stay at Hawkshead Youth Hostel, an excellent base for cheap escapes and activity holidays in the Beatrix Potter country.

Eskdale Campsite is a tranquil base for getting away from the rat race and its complexities, savouring the gentle pace of quintessentially English countryside and scenery. The site is a hotspot for open-air pursuits.

The family-run Thornton Hall Farm Country Park is an excellent base for outdoorsy adventures like walking and sightseeing. It rests on a peaceful working farm sandwiched between the dales and the Ribble Valley.