The UK's best hotels for al fresco dining, from Yorkshire to Wales

Britain's best hotels for alfresco dining, from a Carlisle retreat with a 'secret garden' to a Northern Irish asshole with an alfresco gin and ice barThis summer's sunny weather has saw al fresco dining become a major attraction for hotel guests A quirky horse-box bar in the garden of the Queens Hotel in Cheltenham offers a 'Britain's Best' drinks menu Enjoy fresh and healthy, including make-your-own salads, at Castle Hotel Windsor's open-air 'Leaf' restaurant

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Posted: 10:16 BST, 11 Aug 2022 | Updated: 10:27 BST, 11 Aug 2022

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Each week our holiday hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic , doing all the legwork so you don't have to. This week: Al fresco dining at staycation hotels.

Sweet summer weather has seen al fresco dining become the most popular guest attraction of the hotel. And few restaurants with outdoor seating are as aptly named as Leaf, at the edge of the private garden behind the Castle Hotel Windsor.

Fresh and healthy meals include make-your-own salads - and why not indulge in a side dish of baked camembert and finish with the Windsor mess? " height="541" width="962" alt="The sensational summer weather has seen al fresco dining become the hottest attraction for hotel guests. Above is the Leaf Restaurant at the Castle Hotel Windsor, a great alfresco dining spot that serves healthy meals, including your own salads" class="nothing" />

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