Recommendations for 60th Birthday Trip

I agree more info needed as to likes and preferences. I took mine for a 2 night stay at the Ritz for his 60th which was an experience. Other lovely breaks I have enjoyed were in Oxford, Bath and a weekend at a cottage in a village in the Peak District, lovely walks, places to visit from there including Bakewell and went to Chatsworth one day, the (free) garden tour was worth joining in on.

The National Trust rents accommodation as your DH enjoys by the sea an apartment at Culzean Castle would be fantastic. Luxury, historic accommodation with absolutely unforgettable views. Of course there are other NHS properties offering accommodation.

I’d second Harrogate. Lots of good hotels, restaurants, shops, Harlow Carr Gardens and local walks.

Hever Castle do amazing luxury stays for an extra special birthday ?

The Pig hotels are lovely. I took DH to The Pig on the Beach in Dorset for his 60th. We had an amazing room ( one of the highest category in the main house) and could lie in an enormous bath looking out over the sea and "Old Harry" limestone stack. Food/Service/huge bed all wonderful.

You don’t say where you live or a broad indication of budget. Le Manoir and Oxford would be lovely but very expensive. Chewton Glen also not cheap. Some of the places mentioned are glorious but I’m not sure about in January. I celebrated my 60th in Portmeirion and it was fantastic but it was the end of May and good weather so my memories include wandering around the site in evening sunshine with a glass of bubbly after all the day visitors had left.
Subject to where you are, I would go south coast as best chance of avoiding bad weather. Southeast/ Kent can cop snow while southwest is wetter. Consider the Millstream Hotel in Bosham near Chichester. Loads to do - walk round the harbour with all the wintering birds, South Downs for walks, Chichester for Cathedral, Art Gallery and potentially theatre and much more such as Weald and Downland open air museum.
The Master Buiders hotel in Bucklers Hard would tick similar boxes but possibly more expensive.

Harrogate might be nice in January - Turkish baths, nice restaurants, lots of hotels, Betty’s tea rooms, gardens and countryside.
Other end of the country - Rye has a lot to offer , shops, galleries, walks, coast.,

Casdon

For a break like no other, I’d go to Portmeirion - unique.

I was going to suggest that too.
We went for my 60th, but it was summer, not January.

The Nottingham one is good as is Holme Lacey in Herts
Holme Lacey is in Herefordshire, not Hertfordshire oopsadaisy (probably a typo).

In January you may need things to do rather than moors or coast.

Bath
The Cotswolds

I second Northumberland, you could combine it with a trip to Edinburgh, only an hour and a quarter on the train.

We had a fantastic time at Portmeirion in the late 80's, not sure what it's like now. I ended up helping them with their stray cat population with the Cat Protection league.

For a break like no other, I’d go to Portmeirion - unique.

The Lake District. There is nowhere more beautiful. Grasmere would be my choice, or Ambleside ,Keswick or Bowness.

Northumberland is lovely. Beaches and countryside with Newcastle if you want a day in a city. There are castles you can stay in. But bring your thermals it gets B cold.

Try Holiday Fellowship holidays.
They do a choice of walking levels - you can also do self - guided.
Lovely country houses - I am always impressed by the high level of the catering.

I took my husband to Wales and did the zip wire at Bethsada! Train to top of Snowdon and toured Snowdonia beautiful! He loved it stayed on Anglesey sorry cannot remember name of house but amazing seaviews.

Teacheranne

I don’t want to be rude but I won’t be going to Warner’s again for a long time. When I stayed at Holme Lacey, apart from some of the bedrooms in desperate need of modernisation, the average age of the other guests was over 80! As I was 61 at the time, I found the entertainment and activities very geared up to that age group and on a wet day, every chair was taken, the cafe ran out of food at lunch time and my group of friends ended up eating a picnic in a bedroom!

Agree with you on this one!

Luckman Manor
Gidleigh Park
The Priory Bath
The Savoy
All highly recommended

I agree with Edinburgh, we got to know the city, when my daughter went to Uni there. Lots of culture, nature, something for everybody, including Escape Rooms at the old Vet School.

My niece has just come back from a British Isles cruise on the Muralla Explorer with TUI. She said it was fabulous and couldn’t be faulted. Not sure of sailings in January though.

Either a city break at any of the cities mentioned by CSoxford or go the other extreme and rent a cottage near to a coast, stock up with lovely food and drink and treats , books to read, DVDs etc and hunker down in a cosy cottage with the wifi and other TV turned off, with walks during the day, and a nearby pub meal on at least one evening.

I would consider York, Canterbury, Oxford and Bath - and go for the best accommodation you can afford.

teacheranne that was unfortunate, we’ve had some great weekends there, as a group. There are themed weekends, but plenty for us all to do during the day and excellent food, afternoon teas etc. Ghost walks too in the evening.

Love not live

I shouldn't type without glasses on either

I live thr coast in January

January is a dreadful month to have a birthday, I know! A lot of places shut after New Year, or have no clientele. A luxury hotel in London would mean that there would be things to do and see.
In past years I’ve celebrated special birthdays seeing New Year in in different cities round the world.
I have a special one this January, but my chosen destination is very much off limits.
So I’m going to Le Manoir aux Quat’saisons. The icing on the cake will be if Raymond himself is there!

I would choose a location suited to your interests and stay in the most luxurious accommodation you can afford, even if it means a shorter holiday. Make this birthday memorable.