Eco-retreats
It's great that so many places to stay in the UK are now doing their bit for green tourism, whether it's using renewables, sourcing local produce or encouraging public transport use. But we want to celebrate those amazing hotels, B&Bs, campsites and glampsites that go a whole lot further – the ones that can truly call themselves environmentally friendly. Our guide to the best of the UK's eco-retreats ranges far and wide, from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands, from cottages and hostels to farmhouses and geodesic domes. It's all here – off-grid locations, compost loos, wood-fired hot tubs and showers, solar lights, borehole water, homegrown food – but the best thing of all is that all our picks are supremely comfortable too. Saving the planet, one great night's sleep at a time!
Britain's Best Eco-Friendly Places to Stay
Rustic relaxation in a cosy, coastal cottage on the Welsh LLŷn Peninsula
The Piggery at Bert's Kitchen Garden, Trefor, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd LL54 5LD
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Gwynedd
Holidays in Pwllheli
A large and uber-stylish North Cornwall holiday home with every contemporary comfort
ARC Padstow, The Manor House, St Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7QB
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Padstow
This large Gloucestershire property is classic Cotswolds on the outside, super stylish self-catering on the inside
ARC Painswick, Tibbiwell Ln, Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 6XX
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Gloucestershire
Holidays in Painswick
Secluded, peaceful glamping on the western edge of the New Forest, ideal for a romantic getaway.
Fernwood Glamping, Fernwood, Ringwood, New Forest, Hampshire BH24 3JN
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Hampshire
Holidays in Ringwood
Lakeside glamping tranquility in Lancashire with the 'kiss-me-quick' fun of the seaside close by and fishing onsite
Stanley Villa Farm, Back Lane, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancashire PR4 3HN
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Lancashire
Holidays in Blackpool
A glorious family-friendly, dog-friendly resort with lodges and rooms in the deep, rolling countryside of North Devon
The Mole Resort, The Mole Resort, Chittlehamholt, Umberleigh, North Devon EX37 9HD
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Chulmleigh, Winkleigh & Umberleigh
A cool, contemporary hostel in the heart of St Ives.
Cohort Hostel, The Stennack, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1FF
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
A beautifully appointed and a very relaxed country house not far from Stratford-upon-Avon
Talton House, Newbold-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV37 8UB
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Warwickshire
Holidays in Shipston-on-Stour
Luxury eco-cottages a short stroll from the North Cornwall coast
Merlin Farm Cottages, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall TR8 4DN
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Newquay
The Dru is a national treasure: a family-run Pembrokeshire coast hotel with great sea views – and it's extremely dog-friendly too
Druidstone Hotel, Druidstone, Broad Haven, Pembrokeshire SA62 3NE
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in Pembrokeshire
Holidays in Haverfordwest
Quirky contemporary design, great food and a warm welcome.
Strattons, Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7NH
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Swaffham
Eco-friendly boutique accomodations don’t come much more glamorous than Moss Grove in Wordsworth's hometown
Moss Grove Organic, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9SW
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Grasmere
Cornish coastal eco heaven with yurts, a shepherd’s hut and organic produce
Cotna Eco Retreat, Gorran Churchtown, Cornwall PL26 6LG
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Mevagissey
Rustic chic and home comforts in the heart of the New Forest National Park
Cottage Lodge Hotel, Sway Rd, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7SH
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Hampshire
Holidays in Brockenhurst
Contemporary comfort at a charming hotel in the Lake District’s Borrowdale Valley
The Royal Oak Borrowdale, The Royal Oak, Stonethwaite, Cumbria CA12 5XB
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Borrowdale
Comfy glamping near the Isle of Wight's unspoilt south coast.
Tom's Eco Lodge – Tapnell Farm, Tapnell Farm Isle of Wight PO41 0YJ
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Isle Of Wight
Holidays in Freshwater
A Cotswolds country house hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant
Whatley Manor, Easton Grey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0RB
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Wiltshire
Holidays in Malmesbury
Family-owned Suffolk country hotel that's packed full of facilities, including gym, spa, pool and two championship golf courses
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Near Ipswich, Suffolk CO6 4PZ
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Ipswich
Luxury cottages and treehouses with hot tubs – right on the edge of the Cairngorms
Dalnoid Cottages & Treehouses, Glenshee, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 7LR
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Blairgowrie
A stylish beachside hotel and spa in East Sussex
The Relais Cooden Beach Hotel, Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN39 4TT
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Bexhill on Sea
Burgh Island Hotel is a spectacularly iconic Art Deco landmark on its own island in South Devon
Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon TQ7 4BG
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Kingsbridge
Beautiful, contemporary light-filled lodges overlooking the woods and golf course at the Stoke by Nayland Golf and Spa Hotel.
Apple Tree Lodges, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Near Ipswich, Suffolk CO6 4PZ
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Ipswich
A stylish self-catering house on the Northumberland Coast with close-range views of Bamburgh Castle
Castle View, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7BJ
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in Northumberland
Holidays in Bamburgh
A comfortable and stylish hotel in the centre of Nottingham
Hart’s Hotel, Standard Hill Park Row Nottingham NG1 6GN
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Nottinghamshire
Holidays in Nottingham
Seaside chic and great food in a fabulous coastal location.
The Gallivant, New Lydd Road, Camber Sands, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7RB
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Rye
Luxury cottages, cabins and glamping a short drive from Cardigan Bay.
Treberfedd Farm, Treberfedd Dihewyd, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7NW
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Lampeter
Three large and quirky holiday houses on a Sussex country estate.
House on the Brooks, Hardham Mill, Hardham, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1LA
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Pulborough
A lovely Hampshire country inn – eco-friendly, dog-friendly, and serving great food.
Jack Russell Inn, Netherton Hill, Andover, Hampshire SP11 0DS
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Hampshire
Holidays in Andover
Nestling in the picturesque village of Wark, Battlesteads is Billed as the 'greenest' hotel in Northumberland
Battlesteads, Wark on Tyne, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 3LS
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in Northumberland
Holidays in Hexham
A relaxed pub with accommodation in Snowdonia
Saracen's Head, Beddgelert, Caernarfon Road, Beddgelert, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4UY01766 890329
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Gwynedd
Holidays in Beddgelert
Set in a Count old townhouse in St Mary's where service and attention to detail are key.
St Mary’s Hall Hotel, Church Street, Hugh Town, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly TR21 0JR
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Isles of Scilly
Holidays in St Mary's
An Edwardian seaside villa turned classy bolthole, just footsteps from Porthminster Beach
Primrose House St Ives, Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2ED
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in St. Ives
Six beautiful stylish yet cosy holiday apartments in Keswick, perfect for exploring the Lakes
Howe Keld, 5–7 The Heads, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5ES
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Keswick
A very comfortable North Cornwall boutique bed-and-breakfast
Costislost House, Washaway, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL30 3AP
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Wadebridge
Easy-to-reach yet very rural, this B&B is a perfect spot for exploring the Peaks and South Yorkshire.
Finkle Green B&B, Finkle Street Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S35 7DH
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in South Yorkshire
Holidays in Sheffield
Hertfordshire hotel with comfortable rooms, excellent food and beautiful grounds with lots of opportunities for walking and cycling – and it's eco-friendly too!
Tewin Bury Farm Hotel, Hertford Rd, Welwyn Garden City, Tewin, Hertfordshire AL6 0JB
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Hertfordshire
Holidays in Welwyn
Lovely, stylish hotel with sound eco-credentials in one of Bournemouth great locations
The Green House Hotel, 4 Grove Road, Bournemouth BH1 3AX
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Dorset
Holidays in Bournemouth
A restaurant with rooms in an unspoilt Essex seaside town
The Oyster Smack Inn, 112 Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex CM0 8HR
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Essex
Holidays in Burnham-on-Crouch
This small Pembrokeshire hotel provides understated luxury and fine dining in beautiful surroundings.
The Grove of Narberth, The Grove, Molleston, Narberth, Pembrokeshire SA67 8BX
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in Pembrokeshire
Holidays in Narberth & Templeton
The best budget place to stay in the bustling West End of Glasgow.
Glasgow Youth Hostel, 7/8 Park Terrace, Glasgow, county of Lanarkshire G3 6BY
Scenically located hostel that's perfect for enjoying the best of the island of Arran.
Lochranza Youth Hostel, Shore Road, Lochranza, Isle of Arran KA27 8HL
A cosy youth hostel on the northern shore of Loch Gairloch with magnificent sea and mountain views
Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel, Carn Dearg Gairloch, Ross-shire IV21 2DJ
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Ross-shire
Adults-only woodland cabins within walking distance of Whitby, the North Yorkshire Coast and North York Moors
Whitby Log Cabins, Valley View, Golden Grove, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 5HH
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Whitby
Luxurious safari lodges near London in the stunning Chilterns
Shillingridge Glamping, Shillingridge Stables, Frieth Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 2HP
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Buckinghamshire
Holidays in Marlow
A stylish cabin for couples and historic family-friendly cottage on a stunning Perthshire estate an hour from Edinburgh
Dunsinnan, Fairygreen Farm, Collace, Perth, Perthshire PH2 6JA
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Perth
A secluded Lake District cottage bolthole for two in a luxury, contemporary barn conversion, just a short drive from Ambleside or Windermere
Townfoot Barn, Townfoot, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LB
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Ambleside
Two enchanting treehouses on the edge of ancient woodland in Wales
Rhiw Wood Treehouses, Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD15RY
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Powys
Holidays in Llandrindod Wells
Glamping at Swallowtail Farm is as it good as it gets.
Swallowtail Hill Glamping, Swallowtail Hill Farm, Hobbs Lane, Beckley, East Sussex TN31 6TT
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Rye
