Activities and Adventure
If you're the type of person that likes to do stuff and be busy on holiday, then we hear you! Luckily, there are dozens of ways to find your perfect activity-stuffed holiday. From hotels offering horse riding, clay-pigeon shooting and country sports, lakeside getaways offering water sports and high-adrenaline activities, or quaint pottery and yoga getaways for the more peaceful holidaymaker.
Often location is the key, with the Scottish Highlands, England's Lake District and Wales' Brecon Beacons figuring highly for aspirant adventurers, but wherever you stay, we know what you're after – a great hotel, B&B, youth hostel or lodge with some amazing activities right on the doorstep. From off-road cycling and mountain-biking to zip-wiring, surfing or coasteering, you are sure to be spoiled for choice in some of the most exciting parts of the UK. Browse our collection of activity and adventure accommodation for your perfect active weekend away.
Best Activities and Adventure Places to Stay
Beautiful contemporary holiday cottages in a glorious rural location close to Cardigan Bay
Crynga Mawr Cottages, Aberporth, Ceredigion SA43 2BQ
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Aberporth
Cosy, romantic shepherds' huts in the heart of the Sussex countryside
The Original Hut Company, Quarry Farm, Bodiam, East Sussex TN32 5RA
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Bodiam
A beachside resort hotel with lots of facilities, including a spa, fitness centre, tennis and more – plus it's dog-friendly!
St Michaels Resort, Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NB
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Falmouth
Hotel-style luxury glamping on a beautiful Norfolk farm in Great Ellingham, halfway between Thetford and Norwich
Glamp and Tipple, Rookery Farm, Watton Road, Great Ellingham, Norfolk NR17 1LB
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Attleborough
Adults-only wee caravans of love in the Scottish Borders
Roulotte Retreat, Roulotte Retreat, Bowden, Melrose, The Scottish Borders TD6 0SU
Holidays in South Scotland
Holidays in Scottish Borders
Holidays in Melrose
A lovely, all-season glamping site within walking distance of the quintessential Cotswolds’ village of Bourton-on-the-Water
The Wildings, Lankett Lane, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Gloucestershire
Holidays in Bourton-on-the-Water
Throw away the car keys and forget the rest of the world for a few days at this stunning Broads location
Waveney River Centre, Staithe Rd, Burgh St Peter, Norfolk NR34 0DE
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Lowestoft
Woodland family cabins in deepest Cornwall.
Forest Holidays Deerpark, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4QY
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Liskeard
Relaxed exclusive-hire-only hostel on the edge of Sherwood Forest, with Robin Hood country right on the doorstep
YHA Sherwood Forest, Forest Corner, Edwinstowe, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG21 9RN
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Nottinghamshire
Holidays in New Ollerton
Grand hostel and activity centre perched in the Peak District with views to match
YHA Edale Activity Centre, Rowland Cote, Nether Booth, Hope Valley, Edale, Derbyshire S33 7ZH
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Derbyshire
Holidays in Edale
A YHA that feels rural, yet just half an hour from London Liverpool Street station
YHA London Lee Valley, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9AJ
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Hertfordshire
Holidays in Cheshunt
Scenically positioned hostel in a elevated spot above the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
YHA Manorbier, Skrinkle Haven, Manorbier, nr Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 7TT
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in Pembrokeshire
Holidays in Manorbier
Peaceful exclusive-hire-only hostel surrounded by the woods and waterways of the National Forest
YHA National Forest, 48 Bath Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 6BD
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Derbyshire
Holidays in Swadlincote
Seaside hostel just minutes from Sheringham’s beach and the North Norfolk coast
YHA Sheringham, 1 Cremer's Drift, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8HX
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Sheringham & Cromer
Modern hillside hostel with knockout views of a medieval castle, right on the doorstep of Snowdonia
YHA Conwy, Larkhill, Sychnant Pass Road, Conwy LL32 8AJ
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Conwy
Holidays in Conwy
Grand Victorian mansion just above Grasmere, with fell views and some of the Lake District’s best walks within easy reach
YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe, Easedale Road, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9QG
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Grasmere
Historic thatched pub with 28 rooms tucked into the Branscombe Valley, where the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is just a stroll away
Masons Arms, 3 Myrtle Cottages, Branscombe, Seaton, Devon EX12 3DJ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Seaton
South Devon pub with rooms beside the River Exe, combining waterside tranquillity with easy access to Exeter’s cathedral and lively quay
Mill on the Exe, Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 3AB
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Exeter
Historic clifftop hotel overlooking Great Western Beach, with the surf and buzz of Newquay just steps away
Great Western, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 2NE
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Newquay
Relaxed inn with rooms in the heart of Hope Cove, with comfy bedrooms, sea views and first-rate food, plus sandy beaches and the South West Coast Path within easy reach
Hope & Anchor, Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 3HQ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Kingsbridge
Coastal inn with rooms and a sea-view terrace overlooking Sennen Cove, offering some of West Cornwall’s wildest scenery
Old Success Inn, Sennen Cove, Cornwall TR19 7DG
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Penzance
Welcoming pub with rooms in picturesque St Mawes, with stylish accommodation and seasonal Cornish food
Rising Sun, St Mawes, Truro, Cornwall TR2 5DJ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Truro
Harbourside pub with rooms in the heart of Lyme Regis, with sea-view rooms, excellent food and the Jurassic Coast’s beaches quite literally on the doorstep
Rock Point, Rock Point, 1-2 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3QD
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Dorset
Holidays in Lyme Regis
Characterful 17th-century hotel on Dartmouth’s quayside, with river views and South West food, in one of Devon’s prettiest harbour towns
Royal Castle, Royal Castle, 11 The Quay, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9PS
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Dartmouth
Beautifully refreshed 16th-century coaching inn with rooms, tucked into Boscastle’s harbour valley on the North Cornwall coast
The Wellington, Wellington Hotel, The Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall PL35 0AQ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Boscastle
Luxurious, uber-dog-friendly property in Little Langdale, Cumbria, with a sauna, cinema and games room
Wetherlam View, Side Gates, Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9NZ
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Ambleside
Super-stylish self-catering apartment with fantastic ocean views that's part of The Atlantic Hotel in Cornwall
The Lookout at The Atlantic Hotel, Dane Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1EN
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Newquay
Welcoming boutique Lake District B&B in the heart of Ambleside
Rothay Garth, Rothay Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0EE
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Ambleside
Fully refurbished, dog-friendly holiday house overlooking Devon's Woolacombe Beach
Seymour Heights, Sandy Lane, Woolacombe, North Devon EX34 7AQ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Woolacombe
Stylish Peak District shepherd's huts, in the grounds of the Chatsworth Estate
The Shepherd's Huts at Heathy Lea, Heathy Lea, Chesterfield Road, Baslow, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PQ
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Derbyshire
Holidays in Bakewell
High Corner Inn, Linwood, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3QY
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Hampshire
Holidays in Ringwood
Wootten Deer Park & Safari Lodges, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6LF
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Crediton
Pet-friendly lodge near Helston in Cornwall, with a a wood-fired hot tub in the garden
Wheal Jewel Lodge, Wendron near Helston, Cornwall
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Helston
Spacious Outer Hebrides getaway, with a hot tub overlooking the mountains and water
Eagle Lodge, Uig near Stornoway, The Outer Hebrides, Lewis
Holidays in Scottish Isles
Holidays in Outer Hebrides
Holidays in Lewis
These luxury glamping pods, safari tents and cottages are the perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds
Notgrove Holidays, The Manor, Notgrove, Bourton-on-the-Water, Near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 3BT
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Gloucestershire
Holidays in Bourton-on-the-Water
Luxury Glamping Pods and a Gypsy Caravan in a stunning location on the edge of the Peak District
Glamping at Hoe Grange Holidays, Hoe Grange Farm, Ballidon Moor, Brassington, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4HP
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Derbyshire
Holidays in Matlock
Georgia at Holly House Farm, Holly House Farm, Near Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6DF
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Richmond
Clawford Lakes, Clawton, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6PN
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Holsworthy
Boutique rooms and first-rate food in a gorgeous Lakeland location
The Yan, Broadrayne Farm, Grasmere, The Lake District Cumbria, LA22 9RU
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Grasmere
Self-catering lodges and holiday cottages on the private estate of a popular south Cornwall resort hotel – and enjoying all the same facilities!
Budock Vean Self-Catering Lodges & Holiday Cottages, Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5LG
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Falmouth
A beautifully situated, very well-equipped South Cornwall hotel, spa and resort
Budock Vean Hotel & Spa, Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5LG
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Falmouth
An impressive 14-bedroom house on the edge of Ilfracombe, a stone's throw from the North Devon Coast
Westwell Hall, Westwell Hall, Upper Torrs, Torrs Park, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8AZ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Ilfracombe
A rural estate set in stunning East Sussex countryside – del-luxe, rustic-chic and truly unique
Fair Oak Farm, Witherenden Road, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6RS
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Mayfield
30 Frenchgate, 30 Frenchgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7AG
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Richmond
Taking the concept of luxury beachfront hotel to a new level
Watergate Bay Hotel, On the Beach Watergate Bay Cornwall TR8 4AA
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Newquay
Luxury family-friendly glamping in safari tents in mid-Cornwall
Glynn Barton, Glynn Barton Cottages, Cardinham, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 4AX
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Bodmin
A beautifully converted historic bunker in the Dorset countryside
The Transmitter Bunker, Ringstead, Dorset
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Dorset
Holidays in Dorchester
A truly special coastal escape in the Pembrokeshire seaside town of Newport
The Willows, Newport, Pembrokeshire
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in Pembrokeshire
Holidays in Newport
