Britain's best boozy breaks

So you’ve heard of the gin sling, but have you heard of the gin Slingsby? If you haven’t – it’s about time you hopped up to the charmingly period Yorkshire town of Harrogate and got your smackers around one of their tasting experiences. Whether it’s history, mixology or a tasty series of botanically infused blends with a splash of tonic you’re after, £40 says you’ll learn a thing or two in their cute tasting room with a view. wslingsby.co.uk

Apples, spuds, rhubarb and marmalade – if you can name one thing the beautifully British distillery team at Chase don’t make vodka with, you should probably join this tour and let them know what’s what. Hopping across the fields of their Herefordshire HQ you’ll mash, ferment, distill, bottle and, er, drink your way through some of the finest spirits in the UK. And when you’re not too soused for another outing, you can explore the Malverns or weave along the River Wye. chasedistillery.co.uk

Apples, spuds, rhubarb and marmalade – if you can name one thing the beautifully British distillery team at Chase don’t make vodka with, you should probably join this tour and let them know what’s what. Hopping across the fields of their Herefordshire HQ you’ll mash, ferment, distill, bottle and, er, drink your way through some of the finest spirits in the UK. And when you’re not too soused for another outing, you can explore the Malverns or weave along the River Wye. chasedistillery.co.uk

Like beer? Thinking of hitting up the scenic coast of Aberdeenshire? Thinking of hitting up the scenic coast of Aberdeenshire because you like beer? With BrewDog’s 5.5-acre eco brewery conveniently placed a few miles north of Aberdeen, we don’t blame you. The 90-minute tour takes in every aspect of the process, from brew to bottle, including four interactive pitstops to get your tastebuds around a pint or two of the hoppy stuff. brewdog.com

Like beer? Thinking of hitting up the scenic coast of Aberdeenshire? Thinking of hitting up the scenic coast of Aberdeenshire because you like beer? With BrewDog’s 5.5-acre eco brewery conveniently placed a few miles north of Aberdeen, we don’t blame you. The 90-minute tour takes in every aspect of the process, from brew to bottle, including four interactive pitstops to get your tastebuds around a pint or two of the hoppy stuff. brewdog.com

Beach huts, lighthouses and beer-battered fish – that's what we've come to expect from the coastal Suffolk towns of Aldeburgh and Southwold. Thanks to Adnams, you won't need to head to the beach to soak up a little seaside spirit, because the Southwold-based master brewers have turned their sights on vodka (they've even won a few awards). Don't just discover cutting-edge distilling techniques in the staggeringly steampunk Copper House, soak up some of the town's best views while tasting a tipple or two. adnams.co.uk

Beach huts, lighthouses and beer-battered fish – that's what we've come to expect from the coastal Suffolk towns of Aldeburgh and Southwold. Thanks to Adnams, you won't need to head to the beach to soak up a little seaside spirit, because the Southwold-based master brewers have turned their sights on vodka (they've even won a few awards). Don't just discover cutting-edge distilling techniques in the staggeringly steampunk Copper House, soak up some of the town's best views while tasting a tipple or two. adnams.co.uk

For those of you that think Scotland is the undisputed kingdom of whisky, we've got news for you. There are some noisy neighbours over the border in Cumbria, and they're doing big things with malted barley. Lakes Distillery will take you on a 25-mile wind down the Derwent (not literally, but by using a cool vid) before showing you where the magic happens. After all, there's nothing better to warm your cockles on a long walk round Windermere than a wee hipflask of single malt. lakesdistillery.com

For those of you that think Scotland is the undisputed kingdom of whisky, we've got news for you. There are some noisy neighbours over the border in Cumbria, and they're doing big things with malted barley. Lakes Distillery will take you on a 25-mile wind down the Derwent (not literally, but by using a cool vid) before showing you where the magic happens. After all, there's nothing better to warm your cockles on a long walk round Windermere than a wee hipflask of single malt. lakesdistillery.com

Okay, so you don’t need to head to Chapel Down’s Tenterden-based vineyard to find out that Kent sits on the same chalky band of limestone as the wine regions of North-East France (we’ll give you that one for free). But if you want to get your palate around the nearest thing England has to champagne, you probably do need to get the train over to Chapel Down. Taste a tipple and take the tour for a tenner. From April to November. chapeldown.com

Nestled half an hour's drive from quaint Cardigan and the rugged cliffs of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Da Mhile distillery has been pumping out organic booze from the idyllic backdrop of Glynhynod Farm since 2012. So when you're done crag hopping, porpoise spotting and enjoying the coast's quiet coves, head inland to take the tour and try their latest concoction – seaweed-infused gin (or the more regular botanical blend if you're feeling cautious). damhile.co.uk

Nestled half an hour's drive from quaint Cardigan and the rugged cliffs of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Da Mhile distillery has been pumping out organic booze from the idyllic backdrop of Glynhynod Farm since 2012. So when you're done crag hopping, porpoise spotting and enjoying the coast's quiet coves, head inland to take the tour and try their latest concoction – seaweed-infused gin (or the more regular botanical blend if you're feeling cautious). damhile.co.uk