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There are so many wonderful Christmas markets around the country this year it can be hard to choose where to visit this festive season.

We’ve chosen our top 10 markets to help you make a decision. All of the markets run for several weeks, giving you plenty of time to stock up on Christmas goodies!

It’s the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ in Lancashire, and the county is gearing up for the festive season in style. It’s the perfect location for a getaway Yuletide break in a luxury cottage, but just because you’re away from home doesn’t mean you can’t have festive treats galore – and where better to find them than at the county’s many Christmas markets? Here is a selection of the best Christmas markets in Lancashire:

It’s possibly one of the most stunning parts of the country at any time of the year (a frosty winter’s morning at the foot of the Old Man of Coniston has to be seen to be believed). But Cumbria’s Lake District is probably at its finest in the misty, golden late autumn and early winter months of November and December. It’s now that this dramatic landscape goes from ‘mellow fruitfulness’ to winter wonderland, and the best way to see it in all its transformational glory is to get your hiking boots on and get out there! Here are the best Autumn views and river walks in the Lake District.

Is Christmas just for kids? Not in Cheshire! This vibrant county in the heart of England has plenty of Yuletide fun for all the family, from pantomimes to Christmas fayres, appearances by a jolly man in a red suit through to children’s literature festivals. If you’re planning a luxury cottage break for Christmas this year but want to make sure the little ones have as much fun as you do, then here are a few of our favourite places for a children’s Christmas in Cheshire:

With a wealth of things to do and places to see, the Norfolk Broads have plenty on offer for everyone. We’ve chosen our top two activities from eight categories to get you started.