Climb to the top of the 19th-century grinding mill at Cley Windmill to see the Norfolk coastal views in their full glory complete with the surrounding salt marshes.

‘I count only the sunny hours,’ reads the Latin inscription on the sundial set in the wall above the entrance to this eclectically decorated Georgian house.

Fancy being king or queen of the castle for the weekend - Augill Castle is perfect for luxury or family breaks.

Pull into this converted train station and take up residence in one of the refurbished Pullman carriages on the disused tracks.

Jeff and Jill Sutheran’s superb B&B, in Seahouses, at the heart of the Northumberland coast occupies a delightfully converted Presbyterian church.

Extraordinary light surrounds this characterful and unusual B&B in a decommissioned lighthouse on a remote clifftop.

Home to England’s oldest active convent, this unusual Grade I listed Georgian building by the medieval city wall in York also houses a café and good-value B&B accommodation.

Town and gown gather at the smart restaurant and buzzy bar of Jeremy Mogford’s sleek, perfectly positioned hotel between All Souls and Oriel colleges.