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 super stylish London hotel with a pool, spa, cinema and a terrific Theatreland location
One Aldwych, 1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ
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Two restored railway carriages for year-round glamping on the Norfolk-Suffolk border.
Choo Choo Moo, Low Ditch Road, Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk IP20 0BX
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A stylish pad for up to 10 in Brighton’s Kemptown
Bristol Gardens, 5 Bristol Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5JR
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A popular Warwickshire glampsite for weddings, parties and exclusive hire, filled with secret gardens, babbling brooks and enchanting accommodation
Talton Lodge Glamping and Barn, Newbold-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV37 8UB
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A beautifully appointed and a very relaxed country house venue for a memorable Warwickshire gathering not far from Stratford-upon-Avon
Talton House, Newbold-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV37 8UB
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A great North Norfolk village pub with stylish rooms and fabulous locally sourced food
Wiveton Bell, Blakeney Road, Wiveton, Blakeney, Norfolk NR25 7TL
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A picture-perfect village pub in a picture-perfect Suffolk village – with comfortable rooms and excellent food
The Black Lion, The Green, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9DN
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Boutique rooms and excellent pub food midway between Cambridge and Newmarket
The Carpenters Arms, 10 High St, Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire CB21 5JD
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A revamped historic pub whose contemporary lodges make a great options for families and couples
The Weeping Willow, 39 Bury Rd, Barrow Hill, Barrow, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 5AB
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This pioneering Essex village gastropub with rooms is entering a new era – visit now and see for yourself.
The Cricketers, Clavering, Essex CB11 4QT
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Get away from it all at a unique retreat in Arundel, West Sussex
15 Bond Street, 15 Bond Street, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9BL
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A stylish and characterful B&B in gorgeous Grasmere, one of the Lake District's most charming and historic villages
Victorian House, Victorian House, Broadgate, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9TA
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Cosy shepherds huts in a tranquil lakeside location just outside Holt in North Norfolk
North Norfolk Glamping with mYminiBreak, Holt Hollow, Edgefield Hill, Edgefield, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6SP
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A cosy cottage with contemporary décor in the heart of Ditchling, a picture-postcard East Sussex village
Sage Cottage, 10 High Street, Ditchling, Hassocks, East Sussex BN6 8TA
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This stylish town centre house is the ideal base for a short break in the lively town of Lewes
Castle Bank Terrace, Castle Bank Terrace, 16 Abinger Place, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2QA
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A chic and contemporary Chichester apartment that's also perfectly located for Chichester Harbour and the beach at West Wittering
Little Blue, Little Blue, Flat 5, Southbank Court, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8EJ
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A hideaway, riverside, boutique cabin retreat with private hot tubs, in the heart of rural Shropshire
Riverside Cabins, Stanwardine Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HY
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A stylish holiday home by the Brighton seafront
Regency Stables , Regency Stables, Queensbury Mews, Brighton East Sussex BN1 2FE
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A historic West Sussex farmhouse with room for 10, a heated swimming pool, and hot tub!
Marble Bridge Farm, Marble Bridge Farm, Chichester Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7PY
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Log cabin holidays for families in the Forest of Dean.
Forest Holidays Forest of Dean, Forest of Dean Bracelands Drive Christchurch Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7NN
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This charming self-catering cottage in Whitstable is Seaside Heaven
Fisherman's Cottage, 4 Sea Street, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1AN
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A quirky and very comfortable deconstructed hotel in a lush 70-acre Staffordshire estate
The Tawny, Consall Gardens Estate, Consall Lane, Consall, Staffordshire ST9 0AG
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Just outside Lewes, this is a classic Sussex Downs pub with stylish rooms and terrific food.
The Jolly Sportsman, Chapel Lane, East Chiltington, East Sussex BN7 3BA
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40 Winks Hospitality, 40 South Street, Durham DH1 4QP
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A large and uber-stylish North Cornwall holiday home with every contemporary comfort
ARC Padstow, The Manor House, St Issey, Wadebridge PL27 7QB
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A cool and family-friendly North Cornwall apartment hotel with sea views and plenty of facilities
SeaSpace, Watergate Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 3LX
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Luxury glamping pods overlooking vineyards at a boutique Nottinghamshire Wolds winery
Wolds Wine Estate, Thurlby Lane, Stanton on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire NG12 5BS
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Beautiful self-catering cottages and luxurious roundhouses with hot tubs just a ten-minute drive from the stunning Cornwall coastline at Bude
East Thorne, Kilkhampton, Bude, Cornwall EX23 9RY
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A range of beautiful luxury holiday cottages set within their own 70 acres of prime Cotswolds countryside.
Heath Farm Holiday Cottages, Swerford, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX74BN
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A range of luxe self-catering cottages in East Yorkshire, each converted from charming period farm buildings
Broadgate Farm Holiday Cottages, Broadgate Farm, Beverley Road, Walkington, East Yorkshire HU17 8RP
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Waterside pub/restaurant with boutique rooms and garden lodges in a tranquil Broads location
The Boathouse, Ormesby Broad Eels Foot Road Ormesby St Michael Norfolk NR29 3LP
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The perfect rural retreat – a romantic bolthole for couples or a perfect country holiday for active families
Cruckbarn, Wigmore Herefordshire HR6 9UG
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Woodland cabins in the heart of Thetford Forest in Norfolk.
Forest Holidays Thorpe Forest, Shadwell Thetford Norfolk IP24 2RX
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Amazing treehouses, shepherds lodges, and a vintage Airstream, for stunning family and couples' holidays in South Devon
Dittisham Hideaway, Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0JB
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A very cool and contemporary boutique hotel at the heart of Ipswich's resurgent Waterfront district
Salthouse Harbour Hotel, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1AX
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A traditional Cotswolds cottage with the interior style of a boutique hotel
Five Bells Cottage, 2 Five Bells, Church Street, Bledington OX7 6XG
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The Sheppey, Lower Godney, Glastonbury, Somerset BA5 1RZ
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Woodland cabins and lodges in the heart of Delamere Forest in Cheshire.
Forest Holidays Delamere Forest, Ashton Road, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 6US
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Cabins in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Forest Holidays Sherwood Forest, Sherwood Pines Forest Park Edwinstowe Nottinghamshire NG21 9JH
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An award-winning B&B in a quiet part of Blackpool that prides itself on a personal service and attention to detail.
Number One St Luke's, 1 St Luke's Road Blackpool FY4 2EL
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This legendary North Norfolk inn continues to prosper, with good food and comfortable rooms
The Hoste Arms, The Green, Burnham Market, Norfolk PE31 8HD
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Charming dog-friendly cottages on a fairytale Cotswolds farm
Westley Farm, Cowcombe Hill, Frampton Mansell, Gloucestershire GL6 8HP
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An elegant boutique country house hotel in Suffolk that is a bit staying in the home of your poshest friend
Rectory Manor Hotel, Great Waldingfield, Near Lavenham, Suffolk CO10 0TL.
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A popular North Norfolk gastropub with great food and four comfy boutique rooms upstairs
The King's Head Letheringsett, Holt Rd Letheringsett Norfolk NR25 7AR
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Four beautiful, boutique studio apartments that offer a luxurious self-catering base in this famous foodie destination
Kin Rooms, 5 Old St, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1NW
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A lavish country house hotel on the Peak District’s Chatsworth Estate
The Cavendish Hotel, Church Lane, Baslow, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1SP
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Great food and comfy rooms in a North Norfolk coastal location that can't really be bettered
The White Horse Brancaster Staithe, Main Road, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk PE31 8BY
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Best budget digs in Keswick at this refurbished riverside hostel
YHA Keswick, Station Road Keswick CA12 5LH
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