Inspiring travel tips from the Cool Places team

Five Top Walks in the North of England to Explore

Best Hikes in the North of England

Best UK Bike Rides

Five great bike rides for novices | Cool Places

Climb the rigging of Bristol's SS Great Britain

Climb the rigging of Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol I Cool Places

A Weekend in Bath

Bath for the Weekend – a City of Views

11 Top Walks in England to Explore

First-rate walks in England and places to stay | Cool Places

Top Places to Stay in National Parks

The best places to stay in the UK's National Parks

Dog-Friendly Cottages to Stay for National Pet Month!

UK Dog-Friendly Places to Stay | Cool Places

Cool Cornish Restaurants by the Sea

Great Places to Eat by the Sea in Cornwall I Cool Places

YHA hostels get a makeover

12 revamped YHA hostels | Cool Places

Easter breaks for couples

The best places for a couple's Easter city or town break | Cool Places

View the Farndale Daffodils in North Yorkshire

Check out the delightful daffs at Farndale | Cool Places

25 Great Seaside Stays

Find your perfect coastal cottage or B&B

Best UK Wellness Retreats to Rejuvenate Your Mind & Body

Where to Stay in Wales for Dark Skies

Top places for stargazing in Wales | Cool Places

15 Great British Beaches – and Where to Stay Nearby

2023 - The Year of the Coast

The Cool Places Year 2023

The UK's Best Places to Visit in 2023

UK Destinations for Wellness and Mental Health

Uk destinations where you can re-connect with nature and improve your mental wellbeing | Cool Places

Christmas & New Year Walks

Great Walks for the Festive Season

Seal Heaven at Horsey

Spotting the seals at Horsey in Norfolk | Cool Places

6 Great Places to Stay on the Suffolk-Essex border

6 Places to Stay to Celebrate the Reopening of Gainsborough's House in Sudbury, Suffolk

6 Autumnal Pub Walks

Check out our favourite pub walks, with a cosy pub in which to stay and glorious countryside walks just outside the door.

The Cool Places Map of Literary Britain

Check out all these incredible UK destinations appearing in our very favourite literary masterpieces.

The Cool Places Monopoly Board!

Work your way round the monopoly board, with somewhere to stay at every set!

The 5 Coolest Surf Spots in the UK

Check out our top 5 favourite surfing spots all across the UK | Cool Places

Where to Stay Along the Elizabeth Line

Places to Stay along the Elizabeth Line I Cool Places

10 Hotels with Self-Catered Facilities!

UK Hotels with Self-Catering Options

Spa and Wellness Retreats

It's time to reconnect with yourself, relax and escape at one of our favourite spa and wellness getaways

Eight Wonderful Waterside Pubs Where You Can Stay the Night

From the South Coast to Scotland, there are a whole host of brilliant pubs with rooms on the sea or near a riverbank that make the perfect place for a relaxing getaway.

Six Brilliant Pubs with Rooms in North Yorkshire

From village locals to fine dining destinations, North Yorkshire has a magnificent range of pubs to spend the night.

The Newest B&Bs & Self-Catering Properties!

It can be tough finding anywhere to stay in Britain right now, but today you're in luck...