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
A spacious and stylish end-of-terrace holiday cottage situated on a sumptuous country estate in the heart of South Devon.
Maristow Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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A perfect place for a break on a beautiful Devon country estate, whether you're a young family or a couple looking for a romantic retreat.
Meavy Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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Cosy, comfortable and award-winning floating pods and houseboats near Beccles in the Broads National Park
Hippersons Boatyard, Gillingham Dam, Beccles, Norfolk NR34 0EB
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Luxury cabins in a glorious Peak District location
Hoe Grange Holidays, Hoe Grange Farm, Ballidon Moor, Brassington, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4HP
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Boutique hotel, bar and restaurant in the heart of Snowdonia's adventure tourism zone near Blaenau Ffestiniog
Plas Weunydd, Llechwedd, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd LL41 3NB
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Luxury glamping in a glorious Essex seaside location
Lee Wick Farm Glamping, Lee Wick Farm, Lee Wick Lane, St Osyth, Essex CP16 8ES
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Two well-appointed seaside holiday cottages situated amid the big skies of the Essex Coast.
Lee Wick Farm Cottages, Lee Wick Farm, Lee Wick Lane, St Osyth, Clacton On Sea, Essex CO16 8ES, UK
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A fabulous hotel in a gorgeous part of the South Hams with stunning views across the rolling hills or down to the cove.
Soar Mill Cove Hotel, Near Salcombe Devon TQ7 3DS
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An ultra-relaxed, dog-friendly country house hotel with a great restaurant and an exclusive-use spa!
Trigony House Hotel & Garden Spa, Closeburn, Dumfries and Galloway DG3 5EZ
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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
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A welcoming gastropub with cracking food and luxurious guestrooms on Essex's heavenly Mersea Island
The White Hart Inn, 1 High Street, West Mersea, Essex CO5 8QD
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A sumptuous North Norfolk self-catering property that's perfect for groups of friends, family get-togethers – and wedding parties!
Godwick Hall, Godwick Hall, Godwick, Mill Lane, Fakenham, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 2RJ
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A cosy pub with good food and lovely rooms in West Sussex – award-winning, too
The Black Horse, Climping, Climping St, Climping , Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5RL
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A large Somerset stone cottage that's ideal for family get-togethers and friends' reunions
The Dairy House, Whitelackington, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9EG
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Clawford Lakes, Clawton, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6PN
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Self-catering cottages with style on the Bolton Abbey Estate
Bolton Abbey Cottages, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire
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A beautiful Grade II-listed country house hotel right on the shores of Lake Windermere
Storrs Hall Hotel, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3LG
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A uniquely positioned island retreat near the Menai Bridge on Anglesey
Ynys Faelog, Near Menai Bridge, Anglesey
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A historic hideaway overlooking the sea in Anglesey
The Old Lifeboat House, Penmon, Anglesey, Wales
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An exceptional cliffside property overlooking the Menai Strait
Manadwyn, Menai Bridge, Anglesey
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A quirky pod nestled in the Flintshire countryside
Ewe Two, Oakenholt, Near Northrop
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Traditional holiday cottages and contemporary houses on the private estate of a popular south Cornwall resort hotel – and enjoying all the same facilities!
Budock Vean Cottages, Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5LG
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A striking 19-century boathouse in Golant, overlooking the scenic Cornish coast
Oakenhurst, Golant, Cornwall
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A beautifully situated, very well-equipped South Cornwall hotel, spa and resort
Budock Vean Hotel & Spa, Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5LG
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Your own country estate in the heart of the Shropshire Hills
Walcot Hall, Lydbury North Shropshire SY7 8AZ
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The Bell in Ticehurst, High Street Ticehurst East Sussex TN5 7AS
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Luxury family-friendly glamping in safari tents in mid-Cornwall
Glynn Barton, Glynn Barton Cottages, Cardinham, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 4AX
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This Shepherd's Shed with hot tub is about as desirable and romantic North Devon escape as you could imagine.
Accott Manor, Accott Manor, Near Gunn, Brayford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7PJ
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A beautiful dog friendly holiday property with hot tub on the edge of Dartmoor.
White Lady, Lydford, Devon EX20 4BL
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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
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A three-bedroom getaway with a duo of sea-facing balconies near Woolacombe Beach
Sunnycliffe House, Sunnycliffe House, 4 Sunnycliffe Court, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7DP
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A very special North Devon holiday cottage with wonderful views over Woolacombe beach.
Coast View, Sunnyside Road, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7DG
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Luxury family and friends' holiday home in the arty seaside town of St Ives
Azenor, 1 Street-An-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2DS
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Two beautifully furnished romantic cottages with hot tubs – in a glorious Peak District location
Dannah Cottages, 1 & 2 Townend, Main Street, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3JP
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Bossington Hall, Porlock, Somerset TA24 8HJ
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One of Kent's most luxurious boutique farmhouse B&Bs.
Alkham Court Farmhouse B&B, Meggett Lane, South Alkham, Nr Dover, Kent CT15 7DG, UK
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A beautifully converted historic bunker in the Dorset countryside
The Transmitter Bunker, Ringstead, Dorset
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This quirky wooden property is a true Scottish gem, situated amidst the beauty of the Cairngorms National Park.
Signal Box, Newtonmore, Northern Highlands & Cairngorms National Park
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A converted chapel situated between the stunning coast and countryside of North Wales
Greystones Chapel, Llanrug, Gywnedd
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A luxurious and unique Gothic folly in the heart of Snowdonia
Brynkir Tower, Garndolbenmaen, Gwynedd LL51 9AQ
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Nant yr Esgair, Ty Mawr, Mallwyd, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9HS
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A truly special coastal escape in the Pembrokeshire seaside town of Newport.
The Willows, Newport, Pembrokeshire
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A uniquely peaceful self-catering cottage in a middle of a Kent nature reserve that's ideal for family gatherings or large groups of friends
Elmley Cottage, Kingshill Farm, Elmley National Nature Reserve, Kent ME12 3RW
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A cosy eco-friendly cabin for two - on your very own Scottish estate near the sea!
Cabin by the Castle, Old Duffus Farm, Duffus, Elgin, Moray, IV30 5RH
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A luxury barn conversion for six which makes the perfect place for a rural escape
The Old Dairy, Near Riseley, Bedfordshire
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Luxurious and very cosy shepherds huts on a glorious North Norfolk country estate
Godwick Hall Shepherds Huts, Godwick Hall, Godwick, Mill Lane, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 2RJ
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The ultimate luxury, contemporary country holiday property – deep in the heart of North Norfolk
The Old Stables at Godwick Hall, Mill Road, Godwick, Norfolk, PE32 2RJ
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A beautiful, contemporary 3-bedroom cottage situated on a gorgeous South Devon country estate.
Burrator Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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