The Hotel

Set on the slopes of Gowbarrow, The Royal Hotel at Dockray is surrounded by the natural waters, hillsides, and sweeping landscapes of the Lake District National Park. Nearby attractions include Aira Force and Ullswater, or the 17-acre Holehird Gardens.

What you get

• A two-night stay in a standard twin or double room

• Rooms include complimentary Wi-Fi and hospitality tray

• Breakfast each morning

• Valid for weekday stays until 30 Mar 2015 or weekend stays until 27 Mar 2015

• Options: Sun-Thu for £79 or Fri and Sat for £89

Advent Calendar Day 8

Christmas Fail: Organisation

We get it: Christmas is a busy time of the year. But what happens when you wake up on Christmas morning and realise you’ve completely forgotten to buy your partner’s parents a present? You could panic, feign a bed-inducing ailment, or even hide inside the turkey for the rest of the day. If you’re feeling particularly generous you could even race down to the local newsagent to buy all the ingredients for a successful hamper (don’t forget the toilet paper and packets of crisps). Or you could silently chastise yourself, face up to the music, and write out hundreds of post-it notes for next December, reminding you to be more organised and not leave everything until the last minute…