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 elegant restaurant with sumptuous rooms in a historic Kent mansion
Boys Hall, Boys Hall Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 0LA
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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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A quirky hotel with individually designed rooms and a wonderfully informal atmosphere
Artist Residence Brighton, 34 Regency Square, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2FJ
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An elegant and very welcoming luxury B&B in a gorgeous Northumberland location
Chillingham Manor, Chillingham, Northumberland, NE66 5NP
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Six gorgeous self-catering properties set in scenic Devon countryside near the River Dart
Fingals, Old Coombe Dittisham Dartmouth TQ6 0JA
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A magical cottage for four – tucked into the folds of the Malvern Hills In Worcestershire.
Elsie's Cottage, Whiteleaved Oak, Bromsberrow, Ledbury, Worcestershire HR8 1SE
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A one-of-a-kind boutique bolt-hole featuring stunning suites with huge bathrooms.
Randy Pike, Low Wray, Cumbria LA22 0JP
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Beautifully furnished rooms that are ideally placed for exploring Northumberland.
The Coach House, High Warden, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4SR
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Eco-responsible glamping away from the crowds, with sweeping views and immediate fell access
Once Upon a Fell, Whin Yeats Farm, Hutton Roof, South Lakes, Cumbria LA6 2PJ
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Six high-spec glamping pods with bubbling hot tubs and big views
Park Hall Pods, Parkhall Lane, Mapperley, Derbyshire DE7 6DA
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Eco-friendly, dog-welcoming country cottages that are handy for visiting Ely, Cambridge and exploring the unique landscape of the Fens.
Gravel Farm, Gravel Farm, Newmarket Road, Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 3LJ
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Historic YHA hostel with a range of lovely rooms in a great location in Whitby.
YHA Whitby, Abbey House East Cliff Whitby YO22 4JT
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Cosy, romantic shepherds' huts in the heart of the Sussex countryside
The Original Hut Company, Quarry Farm, Bodiam, East Sussex TN32 5RA
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Cosy and very well-equipped glamping pods for two in the heart of the Lake District
The Yan Glamping, Broadrayne Farm, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9RU
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Your choice of intriguing glamping options, spread throughout the grounds of a beautiful country estate
Walcot Hall Glamping, Walcot Hall, Lydbury North, Shropshire SY7 8AU
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A beachside resort hotel with lots of facilities, including a spa, fitness centre, tennis and more – plus it's dog-friendly!
St Michaels Resort, Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NB
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This extraordinary and luxurious boutique Clerkenwell hotel oozes period charm
The Rookery, Peter's Lane, Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6DS
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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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Good food and stylish rooms at this classic Surrey riverside pub.
The Stag on the River, Lower Eashing Lane, Eashing, Surrey GU7 2QG
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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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Hotel-style luxury glamping on a beautiful Norfolk farm halfway between Thetford and Norwich
Glamp and Tipple, Rookery Farm, Watton Road, Great Ellingham, Norfolk NR17 1LB
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Dimpsey Glamping, Beetham Farm, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, Somerset TA20 3PY
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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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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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A friendly local pub that offers good food and boutique rooms right in the heart of Blakeney
The White Horse Blakeney, 4 High Street, Blakeney, Norfolk NR25 7AL
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Good food and comfy boutique rooms less than 2 hours from London in the heart of Suffolk's 'Constable Country'
The Angel Inn, Polstead Street, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk CO6 4SA
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A proper village pub in the Dedham Vale village of East Bergholt, brought back to life by Chestnut
The Red Lion, The Street, East Bergholt, Suffolk CO7 6TB
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Rural luxury across cottages and shepherd's huts in scenic West Somerset
Tilbury Farm Cottages, West Bagborough, Taunton, Somerset TA4 3DY
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A collection of charming cottages of varying sizes, set within idyllic Northumberland countryside
Beacon Hill Farm Cottages, Longhorsley, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 8QW
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Seaside hotel, lodges and apartments in North Norfolk, fusing traditional and contemporary
Le Strange Arms, Golf Course Road, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 6JJ
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Laid-back comfort and hearty fare at this dog-friendly pub in North Norfolk
The Chequers, High St, Thornham, Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 6LY
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A classic, dog-friendly inn with boutique rooms near the North Norfolk Coast
The Lifeboat Inn, Ship Lane, Thornham, Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 6LT
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These luxury glamping pods, safari tents and cottages are the perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds
Notgrove Holidays, The Manor, Notgrove, Bourton-on-the-Water, Near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 3BT
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The place to stay for those seeking to explore the moors, tors and country delights of this gateway to Dartmoor
The Horse, 7 George Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon TQ13 8PG
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A stylish eco-barn in Cranmer with excellent on-site amenities, close to the North Norfolk Coast
Garden House, Home Farm, Cranmer, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 9HY
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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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A riverside pub with rooms just outside Newbury serving first-rate food
The Dundas Arms, 53 Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire RG17 9UT
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A selection of first-rate lodges and log cabins around the UK, from Fife to Whitstable
holidaylodges.co.uk, Cotswolds
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Glamping holidays around the UK, from Cornwall to the Peak District
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Historic Lake District farmhouse with plenty of character close to Ullswater
Watermillock Cottage, Watermillock Cottage, Ullswater, Cumbria, CA11 0LS
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Quirky, seaside self catering that’s right on the beach in West Sussex
Seabank Selsey, 124 East Beach Road, Selsey, West Sussex PO20 0HA
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Romantic hideaways on an organic farm in Somerset
Hinton Hideaways, Fordscroft Farm, Fordscroft, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7TU
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A seaside hideaway for two on the West Sussex coast
Shoreline Hideaway, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8JB
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This luxurious four-bedroom Southwold house comes with a host of amenities and superb sea views
The Warren House, Easton Lane, Easton Bavents, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6SU
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A picture-perfect thatched cottage Cornwall retreat for two
Swallows' Cottage, Coombe. Near Truro, Cornwall TR3
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