Inspiring travel tips from the Cool Places team

Best of UK Travel – May

Best of UK Travel – May

Martin Dunford from Cool Places visits and recommends his favourite places to stay in the UK this month, from bespoke luxury breaks in Sussex to an Essex boatel with a literary past; from Lancashire's best-kept secret to a luxury lakeside lodge in the sunniest spot in England. Find your May getaway today!
UK Holidays with your Dog: Finding the Ultimate Dog-Friendly Place to Stay

UK Holidays with your Dog: Finding the Ultimate Dog-Friendly Place to Stay

Check out which dogs are the most popular in the UK and where & how to take them on holiday!
The Best Scenic Railway Journeys in Scotland

The Best Scenic Railway Journeys in Scotland

Visiting Scotland the Scenic Way – the best Scottish railway journeys, from the fabled West Highland Line to the lesser-known Kyle Line from Inverness to the Kyle of Lochalsh.
Where to Stay in The Cotswolds: The Ultimate Guide

Where to Stay in The Cotswolds: The Ultimate Guide

Explore the attractions and the best luxury, affordable and family-friendly places to stay in The Cotswolds. From chocolate box cottages in idyllic villages to classic country pubs and hotels for foodies, we've got you covered. Plan your Cotswolds escape today!
Best of UK Travel – April

Best of UK Travel – April

Martin Dunford from Cool Places visits and recommends his favourite places to stay in the UK this month, from a beautifully restored medieval priory to a Wild West glamping experience, and a series of handcrafted cabins and treehouses to an elegant Lake District Bed and Breakfast.
Greenwich is special

Greenwich is special

Exploring London's maritime borough
London's Most Sustainable Hotels

London's Most Sustainable Hotels

The Five Best and Most Sustainable Hotels in London – featuring rooftop beehives and a chlorine-free swimming pool at One Aldwych to solar panels at The Corner Hotel. These sustainably swanky central London hotels make for a discerning eco-conscious city break. Check it out then check in!

The 20 beaches in Wales you won't want to miss

The 20 beaches in Wales you won't want to miss

An Opinionated Guide to the Welsh Coast by Matthew Yeomans
The Best of UK Travel: February Detox

The Best of UK Travel: February Detox

Unplug, Detox... and Enjoy!
COOL FACES: Meet Nick May – owner of the Alma Inn in the heart of historic Harwich, Essex

COOL FACES: Meet Nick May – owner of the Alma Inn in the heart of historic Harwich, Essex

The Alma Inn, Harwich, Essex – what makes it so special?
The Best of UK Travel: Cracking Deals to Kick Off 2025

The Best of UK Travel: Cracking Deals to Kick Off 2025

Keep the January blues at bay with this hand-picked collection of great winter deals including a family-friendly hotel on the Cornish coast, a luxury Peak District manor house for groups with swimming pool, a lakeside wooden cabin near London, and romantic luxury treehouse with hot tub in Mid Wales.
The Cool Places Year – Plan your UK Trips in 2025

The Cool Places Year – Plan your UK Trips in 2025

The Best UK Places to Stay in 2025
The Coolest Places of 2024

The Coolest Places of 2024

The Most Popular UK Places to Stay in 2024
The Best of UK Travel – Festive Treats for December

The Best of UK Travel – Festive Treats for December

Six of the Best UK Travel Experiences for December – from Cool Places founder Martin Dunford
Best UK Christmas Markets to Visit This Festive Season

Best UK Christmas Markets to Visit This Festive Season

A top selection of UK Christmas Markets | Cool Places
UK Ice Rinks for Christmas & New Year

UK Ice Rinks for Christmas & New Year

Festive ice rinks across the UK, plus places to stay close by | Cool Places
Christmas Ice Skating Rinks in London

Christmas Ice Skating Rinks in London

The best festive spots to lace up in the capital | Cool Places
Martin's Six of the Best – November

Martin's Six of the Best – November

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: Review of the The Cavendish Hotel Baslow • Christmas at Chatsworth House • Dannah Farm luxury B&B Derbyshire • Losehill House Hotel & Spa Peak District National Park • The Lord Crewe Arms Northumberland • Blackbird in Devon

COOL FACES – Eric Snaith from Titchwell Manor in North Norfolk

COOL FACES – Eric Snaith from Titchwell Manor in North Norfolk

Meet Eric Snaith from Titchwell Manor, a boutique hotel in North Norfolk
COOL FACES: Rob and Louise Kalisiak from Wolds Wine Estate, Nottinghamshire

COOL FACES: Rob and Louise Kalisiak from Wolds Wine Estate, Nottinghamshire

Meet the owners of Wolds Wine Estate, a fabulous Nottinghamshire glamping site and vineyard
COOL FACES – Meet Alison and Mark Thompson from The White House

COOL FACES – Meet Alison and Mark Thompson from The White House

Meet Alison Thompson from The White House boutique hotel, North Norfolk
Martin's Six of the Best for October – Tips and Travels from around the UK

Martin's Six of the Best for October – Tips and Travels from around the UK

Great Places to Stay in Nottinghamshire, Sussex, Norfolk, Cumbria and Devon
Britain's 20 Best Beach Cafés

Britain's 20 Best Beach Cafés

Our favourite UK beach cafés | Cool Places
Martin's Six of the Best - August

Martin's Six of the Best - August

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: Wild Swimming • Canoeing • Biking • Seal Spotting • Norfolk Broads• Rowden Mill Station • Herefordshire • SeaSpace • Cornwall
The 12 Best Beaches in Norfolk and Suffolk

The 12 Best Beaches in Norfolk and Suffolk

12 great beaches on the Norfolk and Suffolk Coasts
Cool Faces: John Tarrow

Cool Faces: John Tarrow

Welcome to the world of John Tarrow, who spent 25 years creating the extraordinary environment of Talliston House & Gardens in Great Dunmow, Essex
Top UK Places for a Picnic

Top UK Places for a Picnic

Our favourite picnicking spots | Cool Places
Martin's Six of the Best - July

Martin's Six of the Best - July

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: 2 Cotswolds Pubs • Hay on Wye • A Herefordshire Pub & Cabins • Magical Treehouses • Norfolk Cabins
Pub Rescue: Britain's Best Updated Pubs with Rooms

Pub Rescue: Britain's Best Updated Pubs with Rooms

25 UK pubs you can stay in that have been rescued and updated
Martin's Six of the Best – June

Martin's Six of the Best – June

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: Downland Walks • Affordable London hotels • English Wine • Rescued Pubs • A Kent Nature Reserve and a Devon resort
Best of UK Travel – May

Best of UK Travel – May

Martin Dunford from Cool Places visits and recommends his favourite places to stay in the UK this month, from bespoke luxury breaks in Sussex to an Essex boatel with a literary past; from Lancashire's best-kept secret to a luxury lakeside lodge in the sunniest spot in England. Find your May getaway today!
Where to Stay in The Cotswolds: The Ultimate Guide

Where to Stay in The Cotswolds: The Ultimate Guide

Explore the attractions and the best luxury, affordable and family-friendly places to stay in The Cotswolds. From chocolate box cottages in idyllic villages to classic country pubs and hotels for foodies, we've got you covered. Plan your Cotswolds escape today!
London's Most Sustainable Hotels

London's Most Sustainable Hotels

The Five Best and Most Sustainable Hotels in London – featuring rooftop beehives and a chlorine-free swimming pool at One Aldwych to solar panels at The Corner Hotel. These sustainably swanky central London hotels make for a discerning eco-conscious city break. Check it out then check in!

COOL FACES: Meet Nick May – owner of the Alma Inn in the heart of historic Harwich, Essex

COOL FACES: Meet Nick May – owner of the Alma Inn in the heart of historic Harwich, Essex

The Alma Inn, Harwich, Essex – what makes it so special?
The Coolest Places of 2024

The Coolest Places of 2024

The Most Popular UK Places to Stay in 2024
UK Ice Rinks for Christmas & New Year

UK Ice Rinks for Christmas & New Year

Festive ice rinks across the UK, plus places to stay close by | Cool Places
COOL FACES – Eric Snaith from Titchwell Manor in North Norfolk

COOL FACES – Eric Snaith from Titchwell Manor in North Norfolk

Meet Eric Snaith from Titchwell Manor, a boutique hotel in North Norfolk
Martin's Six of the Best for October – Tips and Travels from around the UK

Martin's Six of the Best for October – Tips and Travels from around the UK

Great Places to Stay in Nottinghamshire, Sussex, Norfolk, Cumbria and Devon
The 12 Best Beaches in Norfolk and Suffolk

The 12 Best Beaches in Norfolk and Suffolk

12 great beaches on the Norfolk and Suffolk Coasts
Martin's Six of the Best - July

Martin's Six of the Best - July

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: 2 Cotswolds Pubs • Hay on Wye • A Herefordshire Pub & Cabins • Magical Treehouses • Norfolk Cabins
UK Holidays with your Dog: Finding the Ultimate Dog-Friendly Place to Stay

UK Holidays with your Dog: Finding the Ultimate Dog-Friendly Place to Stay

Check out which dogs are the most popular in the UK and where & how to take them on holiday!
Best of UK Travel – April

Best of UK Travel – April

Martin Dunford from Cool Places visits and recommends his favourite places to stay in the UK this month, from a beautifully restored medieval priory to a Wild West glamping experience, and a series of handcrafted cabins and treehouses to an elegant Lake District Bed and Breakfast.
The 20 beaches in Wales you won't want to miss

The 20 beaches in Wales you won't want to miss

An Opinionated Guide to the Welsh Coast by Matthew Yeomans
The Best of UK Travel: Cracking Deals to Kick Off 2025

The Best of UK Travel: Cracking Deals to Kick Off 2025

Keep the January blues at bay with this hand-picked collection of great winter deals including a family-friendly hotel on the Cornish coast, a luxury Peak District manor house for groups with swimming pool, a lakeside wooden cabin near London, and romantic luxury treehouse with hot tub in Mid Wales.
The Best of UK Travel – Festive Treats for December

The Best of UK Travel – Festive Treats for December

Six of the Best UK Travel Experiences for December – from Cool Places founder Martin Dunford
Christmas Ice Skating Rinks in London

Christmas Ice Skating Rinks in London

The best festive spots to lace up in the capital | Cool Places
COOL FACES: Rob and Louise Kalisiak from Wolds Wine Estate, Nottinghamshire

COOL FACES: Rob and Louise Kalisiak from Wolds Wine Estate, Nottinghamshire

Meet the owners of Wolds Wine Estate, a fabulous Nottinghamshire glamping site and vineyard
Britain's 20 Best Beach Cafés

Britain's 20 Best Beach Cafés

Our favourite UK beach cafés | Cool Places
Cool Faces: John Tarrow

Cool Faces: John Tarrow

Welcome to the world of John Tarrow, who spent 25 years creating the extraordinary environment of Talliston House & Gardens in Great Dunmow, Essex
Pub Rescue: Britain's Best Updated Pubs with Rooms

Pub Rescue: Britain's Best Updated Pubs with Rooms

25 UK pubs you can stay in that have been rescued and updated
The Best Scenic Railway Journeys in Scotland

The Best Scenic Railway Journeys in Scotland

Visiting Scotland the Scenic Way – the best Scottish railway journeys, from the fabled West Highland Line to the lesser-known Kyle Line from Inverness to the Kyle of Lochalsh.
Greenwich is special

Greenwich is special

Exploring London's maritime borough
The Best of UK Travel: February Detox

The Best of UK Travel: February Detox

Unplug, Detox... and Enjoy!
The Cool Places Year – Plan your UK Trips in 2025

The Cool Places Year – Plan your UK Trips in 2025

The Best UK Places to Stay in 2025
Best UK Christmas Markets to Visit This Festive Season

Best UK Christmas Markets to Visit This Festive Season

A top selection of UK Christmas Markets | Cool Places
Martin's Six of the Best – November

Martin's Six of the Best – November

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: Review of the The Cavendish Hotel Baslow • Christmas at Chatsworth House • Dannah Farm luxury B&B Derbyshire • Losehill House Hotel & Spa Peak District National Park • The Lord Crewe Arms Northumberland • Blackbird in Devon

COOL FACES – Meet Alison and Mark Thompson from The White House

COOL FACES – Meet Alison and Mark Thompson from The White House

Meet Alison Thompson from The White House boutique hotel, North Norfolk
Martin's Six of the Best - August

Martin's Six of the Best - August

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: Wild Swimming • Canoeing • Biking • Seal Spotting • Norfolk Broads• Rowden Mill Station • Herefordshire • SeaSpace • Cornwall
Top UK Places for a Picnic

Top UK Places for a Picnic

Our favourite picnicking spots | Cool Places
Martin's Six of the Best – June

Martin's Six of the Best – June

Travel Tips and Experiences from around the UK: Downland Walks • Affordable London hotels • English Wine • Rescued Pubs • A Kent Nature Reserve and a Devon resort

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