Best of England
England has a diversity that can rival most countries in Europe, and a range of places to stay to match, varying from some of the best country house hotels you'll find anywhere to cosy pubs and inns, peaceful glamping sites and of course more country cottages than you can shake a stick at. We've selected some of the best from each of these accommodation categories, with plenty of examples from all over the country. Whether you're looking for a boutique hotel in the Lake District, a spa resort or a seaside B&B, or a just well-placed hostel for a spot of hiking, you'll find some great options here. Have a browse, and discover your perfect break.
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A lovely 18th-century manor house overlooking the sea in Lyme Regis
Alexandra Hotel, Pound St, Lyme Regis DT7 3HZ
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Dog-friendly accommodation at a country pub between Hexham and Hadrian’s Wall
The Boatside Inn , Warden, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4SQ
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This centrally situated boutique Canterbury B&B is a perfect – and very private – base for the city.
7 Longport, 7 Longport, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1PE
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Two beautiful self-catering cottages in a brilliant position in Canterbury city centre.
14 & 15 Love Lane, 15 Love Lane, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1PE
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A luxury cottage for 6 in the heart of the lovely Cotswolds village of Painswick – part of the very comfortable Painswick Hotel next door!
The Cottage at The Painswick, The Painswick, Kemps Lane, Painswick, Gloucestershire GL6 6YB
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Hostel-style accommodation for large groups on the edge of Derwentwater in the Lake District
Hawse End Centre , Hawse End Centre, Portinscale, Keswick CA12 5UE
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Just outside Lewes, this East Sussex glamping and camping site is a wonderful place to get back to nature.
Secret Campsite, Brickyard Farm, Town Littleworth, Cooksbridge, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4TD
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Elegant rooms in a Durham country house hotel with a spa and golf course on site
Headlam Hall, Near Gainford, Darlington DL2 3HA
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Beautiful holiday cottages on a working dairy farm on the Isle of Wight
Tapnell Farm, Tapnell Farm, Newport Road, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight PO41 0YJ
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A Georgian mansion with staff just a mile from the elegant centre of Bath
Bloomfield House, 146 Bloomfield Road, Bath, Somerset BA2 2AS
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A large holiday home with its own spa house in glorious Somerset countryside
Croftview, Hinton Park Estate, Hinton St George, Somerset TA17 8TL
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A modern take on a classic pub, focused on ‘sustainable British luxury’, with outstanding food and stylish rooms
The Loch & the Tyne, 10 Crimp Hill, Old Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2QY
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A stylish boutique hotel tucked away in a quiet corner of Exmoor National Park
The Old Rectory Hotel, Martinhoe Exmoor National Park Devon EX31 4QT
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A large holiday home for great-value group stays in seaside Torquay
Riviera Retreat, Torre House, Falkland Road, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5JR
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There's no better spot for a Suffolk seaside break than this fabulous Aldeburgh restaurant with rooms
The Suffolk, 152 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ
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Adult only glamping lodges complete with a hot tubs, barbecues BBQs – and exquisite views of the Chilterns
The Chilterns View, Ewelme Down Farm, Ewelme, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6PQ
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Gypsy Caravan holidays in the Lake District - both mobile and stationary.
Wanderlusts Gypsy Caravans, Wanderlusts Gypsy Caravans, Nutwood, Melmerby, Cumbria, Ca101hf
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Polreath Guest House, Higher Town, St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly TR25 0QL
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Could this be the ideal country retreat for two?
Bluebell Cottage, Firbank, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5EF
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A glorious luxury retreat on the edge of the Howgill Fells.
Goodies Farmhouse, Firbank, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5EF
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A stylish cottage in the North Norfolk countryside, just three miles from the sea
No2 North Norfolk, 2 New England Cottages, Ringstead Road, Sedgeford, Norfolk PE36 5NH
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An ancient pub with cosy rooms and superb food, in one of Oxfordshire's most enchanting villages.
The Red Lion Blewbury, Chapel Lane, Blewbury, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 9PQ
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A Herefordshire glamping treasure that's like nothing you've ever seen before
Majestic Bus, Brilley, Hereford, Herefordshire HR3 6HW
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Classic, vintage Airstream trailers offering cool, retro caravanning holidays on a charming farm site on the Isle of Wight
Retro Staycations, Hazelgrove Farm, Ashey Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 4BD
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A rural idyll on the edge of the Cotswolds for couples or families, with lovely accommodation, wild swimming, tennis and more.
Brandiers Farm, Crossing Ln, Brandier, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9PZ
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A tranquil Cornwall holiday cottage in a beautiful garden setting with an infinity pool
Treverra Cottage, Saint Minver Lowlands, Rock, Cornwall
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Brand-new, high-end luxury cottages and lodges just a few minutes' walk from the beach.
Martha's Orchard, Constantine Bay, Cornwall PL28 8JQ
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An eco-friendly shepherds hut based on a working farm near Beccles in Suffolk
Berry Farm, Berry Farm, Clarkes Lane, Ilketshall St Andrew, Norfolk NR34 8HR
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A brilliant gastropub with rooms in one of Somerset's prettiest villages
Lord Poulett Arms, High St, Hinton St George, Somerset TA17 8SE
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A huge country estate dotted with glamping and self-catering accommodation that feels like the middle of nowhere!
Byford Glamping, Garnons Estate, Byford, Hereford HR4 7JX
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Dales Bike Centre, Parks Barn, Fremington, Reeth, North Yorkshire DL11 6AW
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A picture-perfect country inn with boutique rooms, its own kitchen garden and fabulous Michelin-starred food..
Pipe and Glass Inn, West End, South Dalton, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 7PN
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The Olive Branch, Main Street, Clipsham, Rutland LE15 7SH
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The Ebrington Arms, Ebrington, Near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6NH
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Old Hill Inn, Chapel-le-Dale Ingleton, North Yorkshire LA6 3AR
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Malmaison Liverpool, 7 WILLIAM JESSOP WAY, LIVERPOOL, L3 1QZ
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Bloc Hotel, Caroline Street Birmingham B3 1UG
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Malmaison Birmingham, One Wharfside Street Birmingham B1 1RD
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Stratford Limes Hotel, 41 Main Street Tiddington Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 7AS
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A bit of glam in an old grand-dame.
The Grand Hotel & Spa, Station Rise York YO1 6HT
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The Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge, Blakey Ridge, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire YO62 7LQ
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The Old White Hart, 51 Main Street, Lyddington, Rutland LE15 9LR
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Station Inn, Ribblehead, Ribblehead, Low Sleights Rd, North Yorkshire LA6 3AS
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This Rick Stein-owned, converted Georgian house makes for one of the finest places to stay in the Padstow area.
St Edmund’s House, St Edmund's Lane Padstow Cornwall PL28 8EA
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White Vine House, 24 High Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7JF
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Boutique rooms with a grandstand view of the harbour in Whitby
The Marine Hotel, 13 Marine Parade, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3PR
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