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Buddymoon Destinations: The Ultimate Post Wedding Breaks Across the UK
20 March 2025
Discover the perfect buddymoon destinations for those magical group getaways that bring your closest friends together after the big day.
PoB Spotlight
The Gift of Choice: The Best UK Experience and Travel Gift Vouchers
12 March 2025
Discover our guide the best travel gift vouchers for 2025, from luxury spa breaks to fine dining and afternoon tea.
Behind the Door
Behind the Door: International Women’s Day
7 March 2025
Join us as we go behind the door to meet female hospitality leaders, in celebration of International Women's Day.
Behind the Door
Designing Innovation with Geraldine Milsom: Inside Talbooth House & Spa
7 March 2025
Talbooth House is known for it beautiful interiors and elegant rooms. We sat down with owner Geraldine Milsom to discover more about the hotel's unique flair.
Behind the Door
Catching Up with Zoe Kedward: From Grove of Narberth’s Beginnings to the Beauty of Wales
7 March 2025
Imagine a delightful hotel nestled in the Welsh rolling hills. The Grove of Narberth is the pinnacle of Welsh beauty. To discover its story, we spoke to director, Zoe Kedward.
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Behind the Door
Behind the Door
Life on the Land: In Conversation with Fergus MacLeod of the Fife Arms Ghillie Team
As part of the Ghillie team at The Fife Arms, Fergus MacLeod helps guests discover the wild beauty and stories of Royal Deeside. Through guided walks, off-road journeys and time spent immersed in the landscape, he creates experiences shaped by weather, place and season.
Behind the Door
Inside the Garden Gates: with Matt Orme at The Montagu Arms
Head Gardener Matt Orme shares his expertise at The Montagu Arms, revealing how the gardens are carefully cultivated to delight guests and create a tranquil escape from everyday life.
British Travel
British Travel
Inside the 2026 Sporting Season: Where Style Meets Sport
Let the UK’s sports calendar set the pace for your year ahead, turning every event into a trip you will want to replay again and again.
British Travel
Family Ties: The Ultimate Guide to Multi-Generational Trips
Discover the rise of multi-generational UK family holidays. Explore top hotels offering activities and accommodations for all ages, creating unforgettable memories together.
British Travel
The Ultimate Scottish Road Trip: NC500 & Beyond
Embark on the ultimate Scottish road trip with our NC500 guide and discover breath-taking routes, hidden gems, and luxurious stays across Scotland.
Holistic Highs
Holistic Highs
Into the Wild: Outdoor Fitness Experiences Across the UK
Elevate your wellness journey with outdoor fitness experiences, from wild swimming to scenic hikes, set against Britain’s most stunning natural backdrops.
Holistic Highs
Under the Stars: Top UK Hotels for Stargazing Experiences
Dive into the star-bathing trend, highlighting hotels that offer immersive stargazing experiences for wellness. Explore unique packages, guided tours, and prime locations for celestial viewing, where guests can enjoy the beauty of the night sky in luxury settings.
Holistic Highs
Winter Wellness with GAIA Skincare: Simple Practices to Nourish Your Body and Soul
Self-care habits are essential during the cold dark months. PoB Hotels' partner GAIA Skincare are offering their winter wellness tips to nourish the mind and soul.
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- A little sign to take the long way round. Expect countryside strolls, storybook villages, and spa time that feels very well earned (even if your main exertion was a gentle potter and a well-timed tea stop). The itinerary is set. The lingering is inevitable. Find the full break via the link in bio. 📍 St Albans | Sopwell House 📍 Dedham Vale | Talbooth House & Spa 📍 Lavenham | The Swan at Lavenham 📍 Newmarket | Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa
- When you realise there are over fifty of the UK’s most characterful hotels, all right under your nose. Tucked along coastlines, perched on moorland, hidden down country lanes and perfectly placed in Britain’s finest cities. Fifty reasons to go nowhere else. Go on then. Where to first?
- Meet White Hart Hotel: 2 AA Rosettes, Cathedral views and centuries of character. Joining the PoB Hotels collection from the cobbled streets of historic Lincoln, this newly refurbished retreat comes with characterful rooms, a cocktail lounge, spa treatments and enough charm to make a return visit feel rather inevitable. History outside. Impeccable comfort within. Take a peek through the keyhole via the link in bio ✨ #pobhotels #openthedoortoinspiration #whiteharthotel #luxuryhotel #lincolnhotel
- If mum had it her way this Mother’s Day, and she should, it would look a lot like this. A long lazy spa morning. A dinner worth the drive. A hotel so characterful she’ll talk about it for months. All of it. One gift voucher. Rather straightforward, as it turns out. Shop gift vouchers via the link 💌
- The racing season is here. The only acceptable approach is to do it properly. Britain’s most iconic meets deserve Britain’s most characterful hotels nearby. Pair that with a perfectly tailored outfit from @favourbrook and a healthy dose of insider knowledge and you’ve got yourself a very good season indeed. Save this before the next race day invitation arrives.
- Turns out the past had excellent taste. Black Mitcham Mint. Sweet Cicely. Fig Leaves. Once forgotten. Now grown, foraged and quietly stealing the show in our kitchens. Old ingredients. New admiration. Curious what else is making a comeback? Read more in The Handle, our annual book. 📍 Gravetye Manor, Sussex countryside 📍 Grove of Narberth, Pembrokeshire 📍 Whatley Manor, Wiltshire
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The Handle 2026
Our annual print edition celebrates British heritage, timeless traditions, and the stories that shape our islands.
Order your complimentary copy of The Handle 2026 and take a properly British journey through time. From landmark hotels steeped in local legend to characterful architecture infused with modern comfort, each property has a tale to tell. Discover the British calendar, iconic brands, and enduring traditions that honour the past while embracing a contemporary twist. Timeless, distinctive, and always worth making a song and dance about.
Available online or by post.