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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An updated and contemporary waterfront youth hostel with double rooms, family rooms and dormitories.
YHA Bristol, 14 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA
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Shepherd’s huts with romance and style in Somerset’s Blackdown Hills
Dimpsey Glamping, Beetham Farm, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, Somerset TA20 3PY
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Hotel-style luxury glamping on a beautiful Norfolk farm in Great Ellingham, halfway between Thetford and Norwich
Glamp and Tipple, Rookery Farm, Watton Road, Great Ellingham, Norfolk NR17 1LB
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Eco-conscious glamping cabins on a working farm in the Yorkshire Dales
Little Seed Field, Little Seed Field, Castiles Farm, Ripon HG4 3PU
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A lovely, all-season glamping site within walking distance of the quintessential Cotswolds’ village of Bourton-on-the-Water
The Wildings, Lankett Lane, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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Luxurious and eco-friendly glamping deep in the heart of the Devon countryside
Exe Valley Glamping, Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8RG
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Peaks and Pods, Boustagill Farm, Rathmell, Settle, North Yorkshire BD24 0LJ
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Throw away the car keys and forget the rest of the world for a few days at this stunning Broads location
Waveney River Centre, Staithe Rd, Burgh St Peter, Norfolk NR34 0DE
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Woodland family cabins in deepest Cornwall.
Forest Holidays Deerpark, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4QY
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North Norfolk B&B rooms and chalets within a stone's throw of the beach
Norfolk B&B Rooms & Chalets with mYminibreak , 72B South Beach Road, Heacham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE31 7BB
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Charming pub in the West Sussex countryside with boutique rooms and a seasonal menu
The Welldiggers Arms, Low Heath, West Sussex GU28 0HG
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Thoughtfully converted four-bedroom, pet-friendly property in North Norfolk's Brancaster Staithe
Tennyson Cottage, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk PE31 8BX
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Fully refurbished, dog-friendly holiday house overlooking Devon's Woolacombe Beach
Seymour Heights, Sandy Lane, Woolacombe, North Devon EX34 7AQ
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Bespoke treehouse-style property in the Somerset hamlet of Combe, near Langport
Pear Tree Lodge, Combe near Langport, Somerset
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A YHA that feels rural, yet just half an hour from London Liverpool Street station
YHA London Lee Valley, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9AJ
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Harbourside pub with rooms in the heart of Lyme Regis, with sea-view rooms, excellent food and the Jurassic Coast’s beaches quite literally on the doorstep
Rock Point, Rock Point, 1-2 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3QD
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Clifftop inn with rooms perched above Porthminster Beach, with spectacular St Ives panoramas and stylish sea-view rooms
Pedn Olva, Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2EA
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Super-stylish self-catering apartment with fantastic ocean views that's part of The Atlantic Hotel in Cornwall
The Lookout at The Atlantic Hotel, Dane Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1EN
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Relaxed exclusive-hire-only hostel on the edge of Sherwood Forest, with Robin Hood country right on the doorstep
YHA Sherwood Forest, Forest Corner, Edwinstowe, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG21 9RN
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Grand hostel and activity centre perched in the Peak District with views to match
YHA Edale Activity Centre, Rowland Cote, Nether Booth, Hope Valley, Edale, Derbyshire S33 7ZH
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Peaceful exclusive-hire-only hostel surrounded by the woods and waterways of the National Forest
YHA National Forest, 48 Bath Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 6BD
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Modern, affordable hostel in the heart of London, moments from Oxford Street and the West End
YHA London Central, 104 Bolsover Street, London W1W 5NU
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Spectacular hilltop hostel in Derbyshie above Millers Dale, with panoramic White Peak views and direct access to the Monsal Trail
YHA Ravenstor, Millers Dale, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 8SS
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Seaside hostel just minutes from Sheringham’s beach and the North Norfolk coast
YHA Sheringham, 1 Cremer's Drift, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8HX
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Grand Victorian mansion just above Grasmere, with fell views and some of the Lake District’s best walks within easy reach
YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe, Easedale Road, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9QG
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Historic thatched pub with 28 rooms tucked into the Branscombe Valley, where the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is just a stroll away
Masons Arms, 3 Myrtle Cottages, Branscombe, Seaton, Devon EX12 3DJ
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South Devon pub with rooms beside the River Exe, combining waterside tranquillity with easy access to Exeter’s cathedral and lively quay
Mill on the Exe, Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 3AB
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Historic clifftop hotel overlooking Great Western Beach, with the surf and buzz of Newquay just steps away
Great Western, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 2NE
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Relaxed inn with rooms in the heart of Hope Cove, with comfy bedrooms, sea views and first-rate food, plus sandy beaches and the South West Coast Path within easy reach
Hope & Anchor, Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 3HQ
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Coastal inn with rooms and a sea-view terrace overlooking Sennen Cove, offering some of West Cornwall’s wildest scenery
Old Success Inn, Sennen Cove, Cornwall TR19 7DG
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Welcoming pub with rooms in picturesque St Mawes, with stylish accommodation and seasonal Cornish food
Rising Sun, St Mawes, Truro, Cornwall TR2 5DJ
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Characterful 17th-century hotel on Dartmouth’s quayside, with river views and South West food, in one of Devon’s prettiest harbour towns
Royal Castle, Royal Castle, 11 The Quay, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9PS
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Beautifully refreshed 16th-century coaching inn with rooms, tucked into Boscastle’s harbour valley on the North Cornwall coast
The Wellington, Wellington Hotel, The Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall PL35 0AQ
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The Big Green Barn, Ripon, North Yorkshire DL8 2NR
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Luxurious, uber-dog-friendly property in Little Langdale, Cumbria, with a sauna, cinema and games room
Wetherlam View, Side Gates, Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9NZ
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Charming countryside cottage with glorious Dorset hills views, yet close to Shaftesbury
The Studio, Shaftesbury, Dorset
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Contemporary self-catering cottages in peaceful Cornwall countryside that are perfect for families, couples and friends, where you can relax in the heated pool, enjoy gardens, beaches, and the nearby Eden Project
Higher Menadew Farm Cottages, Higher Menadew, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 8QW
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Welcoming boutique Lake District B&B in the heart of Ambleside
Rothay Garth, Rothay Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0EE
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Family-sized en-suite glamping pods near Bakewell in the heart of the Peak District National Park
Peak Pods, Broadmeadow Farm, Alport, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1LH
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Modern off-grid cabins in Wiltshire’s North Wessex Downs
Carvers Hill Estate Cabins, Carvers hill, Shalbourne, Wiltshire SN8 3PS
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Stylish Peak District shepherd's huts, in the grounds of the Chatsworth Estate
The Shepherd's Huts at Heathy Lea, Heathy Lea, Chesterfield Road, Baslow, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PQ
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A historic, Cambridgeshire hotel overlooking the River Great Ouse
The Old Bridge, 1 High Street Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 3TQ
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Coastal retreat in North Norfolk's Cley next the Sea with four bedrooms and expansive gardens
Loke House, Cley next the Sea, North Norfolk
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Pod and shepherd's hut glamping with spectacular views and great walking on the Yorkshire Wolds Way
Wolds Walk Glamping, Manor Wold Farm, East Heslerton, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 8RN
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A selection of first-rate lodges and log cabins around the UK, from Fife to Whitstable
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This capacious West Sussex property is the ideal place for a family holiday – close to the sea and Chichester
Coles House, Selsey, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 9DY
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A striking cabin with a hot tub on a Herefordshire hillside – dog-friendly, too
The A Frame, Turnastone, Hereford, Herefordshire HR2 0RE
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A boutique manor house hotel in North Yorkshire, with hot tubs, saunas and a 2 AA-Rosette restaurant
Crab Manor Hotel, Dishforth Road, Asenby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 3QL
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