Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa

Formby Hall, set in peaceful parkland, is where you can play on a championship golf course, be pampered in the spa and try your hand at clay pigeon shooting or archery – all just a 30-minute drive from Liverpool’s Albert Dock. Great for second-timers to the city who want more space, the hotel has bikes for hire and a chef who’s happy to rustle up a picnic, so there’s always the option of swapping sightseeing for a day in the nearby coastal nature reserve, with its beautiful dune-backed beach and resident red squirrels.