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 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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This beautiful Norfolk coast mansion is the ultimate beachside venue for a large group or a special occasion
Sea View Manor Norfolk, Cromer Road, Mundesley, Norfolk NR11 8DU
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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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Boutique hotel in a quiet, leafy Clerkenwell square
Malmaison London, 18–21 Charterhouse Square London EC1M 6AH
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The Grange, 1 Clifton York YO30 6AA
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Underleigh House, Lose Hill Lane, Hope, Derbyshire S33 6AF
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Polreath Guest House, Higher Town, St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly TR25 0QL
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Gothic House B&B, King's Head Yard, Magdalen Street, Norwich NR3 1JE
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Beachcomber B&B, 17 Macdonald Road, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9AP
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A family run B&B in a traditional home, welcoming and warm with 3 en-suite rooms.
Hormond House, 55 Fore Street, Polruan-by-Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1PH
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Flagship restaurant-with-rooms in Cartmel, serving amazing food in a converted village blacksmith's
L'Enclume, Cavendish Street, Cartmel, Cumbria LA11 6PZ
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The Roebuck Inn, Mill Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 7HX
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Comfy rooms in a welcoming and classy pub in a beautiful countryside location on the Surrey-Sussex borders.
The Mulberry Inn, Petworth Road, Chiddingfold, Surrey GU8 4SS
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Great B&B in the heart of the Norfolk Broads' nicest riverside village
The Moorhen, 45 Lower St Horning NR12 8AA
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Three cosy and colourful bedrooms in a charming and eccentrically decorated house
Arnot House, 17 Grosvenor Terrace, York YO30 7AG
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Orchard Campsite, 28 Spring Lane, Wickham Market, Suffolk IP13 0SJ
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Seafront house in the heart of Whitstable, wonderful views and handy for everything.
One Wavecrest, 1 Wavecrest, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1EH
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A warm and welcoming Herefordshire pub with rooms that also serves great food
Kilpeck Inn, Castle Park, Kilpeck, Near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR2 9DN
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Low Wray Campsite, Low Wray Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0JA
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Readyfields is set in some of the most beautiful walking country in England, and it's all on your on your doorstep.
Readyfields Farm, Readyfields Farm, Maple Beck Road, Caunton, Newark, Notts NG23 6AS
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Karma Farm, 8 Fen Bank Isleham Cambridgeshire CB7 5SL
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Ferry View, Ferry View Rd Horning Norfolk NR12 8PS
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The Reading Rooms, 31 Hawley Square Margate Kent CT9 1PH
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Star Inn, High Street, Harome, York YO62 5JE
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Sea Garden Cottages, Tresco, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, TR24 0QQ
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A perfect rural B&B and self catering bolthole in the South Downs – just an hour or so from London
Blue Door Barns, Beddingham, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6JY
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