Four of the best autumnal breaks in Britain

As the nights draw in, it’s time to enjoy countryside walks and evenings in by the fire

The Pierhouse Hotel © The Pierhouse Hotel
The Pierhouse: ‘a soothing place to hide away on rainy autumn nights’
(Image credit: © The Pierhouse Hotel)

A cosy spot by a loch

The 12-bedroom Pierhouse hotel, on the banks of Loch Linnhe in Argyll, Scotland, is worth visiting for the seafood alone, said The Sunday Telegraph. Mussels and oysters are prepared in the restaurant in one of four ways – the buttery grilled version is a favourite – and the people who farmed them are celebrated on the menus. “Bedrooms are snug, decorated with maritime-themed artwork, and pretty blue and white flowers – a soothing place to hide away on rainy autumn nights.”

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