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 proper village pub in the heart of Norfolk, with very comfortable rooms and seriously good food
The Brisley Bell, The Green, Brisley, Norfolk NR20 5DW
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A superb country cottage with pool, spa and tennis court that's perfectly placed for the Cotswolds, Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills
Well Furlong Cottage, Little Comberton, Worcestershire WR10 3EP
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A brilliant rural escape that’s easily reached from London.
The Crown at Stoke by Nayland, Stoke By Nayland, Suffolk CO6 4SE
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Cosy shepherds huts with hot tubs set in tranquil Somerset countryside
Collie Shepherd Huts, Collie House, Henley, Langport, Somerset TA10 9BE
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Pod and bell tent glamping in the Hampshire Berkshire border woodland in the North Wessex Downs National Park
Hollington Park Glamping, Rose Cottage, Hollington House, Woolton Hill, Nr. Newbury, Berkshire RG20 9XR
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This resurgent coaching inn offers a great chance to spend some time exploring Holt and the nearby North Norfolk Coast
The Feathers, 6 Market Place, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6BW
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A properly up-to-date country inn with excellent food and stylish rooms – well-placed for Newmarket, Suffolk and Cambridge.
The Packhorse Inn, Bridge St, Moulton, Near Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8SP
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A beautiful converted village pub that's the size of a small hotel – and is handily placed for all the delights of the Suffolk coast and countryside.
The Westleton Crown, The Street Westleton Suffolk IP17 3AD
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Dog-friendly 17th-century farm cottages on the edge of the Peak District National Park
Peak Boutique Cottages, Laund Farm, Mellow Lane,Winkhill
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High-end luxury glamping with hot tubs in a prime bit of Nottinghamshire countryside.
Birdholme Glamping, Birdholme Wood, Melton Rd, Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire NG12 5BQ
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A contemporary Suffolk Coast B&B with lovely rooms and beautiful gardens, situated just outside Aldeburgh
Five Acre Barn, Aldeburgh Road, Aldringham, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP16 4QH
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Jaded city dwellers will think they have died and gone to Country Heaven at this unique Suffolk hotel
Retreat East, Brick Kiln Farm, Sandy Lane, Hemingstone, Near Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 9QE
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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 super stylish London hotel with a pool, spa and a terrific Theatreland location
One Aldwych, 1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ
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A bright and airy two-bedroom holiday property close to Arundel and Littlehampton
Coach House Cottage, Lyminster Court, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, West Sussex BN17 7QF
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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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Norfolk Coastal Cottages with mYminiBreak, 72B South Beach Road, Heacham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE31 7BB
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Luxury lodges with hot tubs on the edge of the North York Moors National Park
Lodges at High Oaks Grange, Thornton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7JX
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A popular Warwickshire glampsite for weddings, parties and exclusive hire
Talton Lodge Glamping and Barn, 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 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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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 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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A spacious manor house with swim spa and games room on the edge of the North York Moors
The Grange at High Oaks Grange, Thornton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7JX
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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 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 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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A historic West Sussex farmhouse with room for 12, a heated swimming pool, and hot tub!
Marble Bridge Farm, Marble Bridge Farm, Chichester Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7PY
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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 stylish holiday home by the Brighton seafront
Regency Stables , Regency Stables, Queensbury Mews, Brighton East Sussex BN1 2FE
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Family-friendly, dog-friendly holiday cottages with hot tubs in the North York Moors National Park
Cottages at High Oaks Grange, Thornton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7JX
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North Norfolk Glamping with mYminiBreak, Holt Hollow, Edgefield Hill, Edgefield, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6SP
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Luxury glamping pods in the North York Moors National Park near Pickering
Glamping at High Oaks Grange, Thornton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7JX
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One of the most secluded, eco-friendly glamping escapes in North Yorkshire
Rufus' Roost, Baxby Manor, Amplecarr/Low Street, Husthwaite, North Yorkshire YO61 4PW
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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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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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Comfy bed and breakfast in the Oxfordshire countryside near Abingdon
Kingfisher Barn B&B, Rye Farm, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3NN
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A design-led hotel on the Cornish coast with the flex and freedom of your own space
SeaSpace, Watergate Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 3LX
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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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Dittisham Hideaway - Luxury Glamping, Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0JB
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A thoughtfully designed studio in Lyminster, West Sussex
Grooms Cottage, Lyminster Court, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, West Sussex BN17 7QF
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An opulent Durham boutique hotel with luxury rooms and views of the cathedral
40 Winks Hospitality, 40 South Street, Durham DH1 4QP
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The Boathouse, Ormesby Broad Eels Foot Road Ormesby St Michael Norfolk NR29 3LP
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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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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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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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