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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The best range of Norfolk holiday cottages – bar none.
Norfolk Cottages, The Old Crab Shop 1 Cross Street Holt Norfolk NR25 6HZ
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Choose from a large range of properly dog-friendly self-catering properties all over the UK.
Canine Cottages, Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 4DF
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The best selection of holiday cottages in Devon
Marsdens Devon Cottages, 2 The Square Braunton Devon EX33 2JB
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This 18th-century converted North Norfolk watermill is a tranquil haven, with contemporary rooms, a buzzy vibe and first-rate food
Sculthorpe Mill, Lynn Rd, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 9QG
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Homely, dog-friendly holiday cottages in the North York Moors
Valley View Farm, Old Byland, Helmsley, North Yorkshire YO62 5LG
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Great food and rooms at this terrific Staffordshire country inn - if only all village locals were like this!
The Duncombe Arms, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Staffordshire DE6 2GZ
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A charming Suffolk inn with good food and cosy rooms
Sibton White Horse, Halesworth Rd Sibton Near Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2JJ
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A historic Wiltshire hotel whose contemporary – and quirky – rooms and excellent restaurant are also a great base for The Cotswolds
Old Bell Hotel, Abbey Row, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0BW
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Woodland cabins in the heart of the Hampshire countryside.
Forest Holidays Blackwood Forest, Larkwhistle Farm Road Micheldever Winchester Hampshire SO21 3BG
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Woodland cabins in the North York Moors National Park.
Forest Holidays Cropton, Cropton, near Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 8HW
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Cabins in the North York Moors National Park.
Forest Holidays Keldy, Cropton Nr Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 8HW
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A remote backpackers hostel, six miles from the nearest car park, which sits majestically amongst some of the Lake District's highest peaks.
YHA Black Sail, Ennerdale Cumbria CA23 3AY
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A very homely, yet stylish hotel, restaurant and wedding venue in the heart of the countryside of North Hertfordshire
The Farmhouse at Redcoats, Redcoats Green, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 7JR
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A heavenly rural retreat in an idyllic corner of Oxfordshire
The Double Red Duke, Bourton Road, Clanfield, Bampton, Oxfordshire OX18 2RB
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A luxury log cabin with hot tub that's perfect exploring Canterbury and the North Kent Coast
Honey Tree Lodge, 8 Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury, Kent CT2 9JP
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A quintessential West Country pub with rooms in a lovely Somerset village
The Swan, Cheddar Road, Wedmore, Somerset BS28 4EQ
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A revamped estate pub with rooms dedicated to members of the Guinness family in a lovely, rural part of Suffolk
The Guinness Arms, The Street, Icklingham, Suffolk IP28 6PS
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If the owner is to be believed, you can expect the scariest night of your life.
30 East Drive, 30 East Drive Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2AN
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A romantic glamping hideaway for two close to Canterbury, Whitstable and the North Kent Coast
The Enchanted Faraway Tree, 8 Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury, Kent CT2 9JP
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A romantic treehouse hideaway for two close to Canterbury and the North Kent coast
Tree House Hideaway, 8 Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury Kent CT2 9JP
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One of Yorkshire's finest country house hotels, garnering award after award for its accommodation, food and highly personal service
Tickton Grange, Tickton, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 9SH
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Georgia at Hollyhouse Farm, Holly House Farm, Near Richmond, North Yorkshire Richmond DL11 6DF
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A 16th-century coaching inn turned rustic-cool pub with rooms. Set in the heart of Winchcombe.
The Lion Inn, Winchcombe, 37 North Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5PS
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A great choice from which to see the Peak District on any kind of budget.
YHA Castleton Losehill Hall, Castleton Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 8WB
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Good-value accommodation right in the heart of Liverpool city centre.
YHA Liverpool Albert Dock, 25 Tabley Street off Wapping Liverpool Mersyside L1 8EE
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Amazing views and beautiful landscapes – and a hostel that's more like a country house hotel.
YHA Hartington Hall, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0AT
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Purpose-built hostel offering some of central Manchester's most comfortable budget accommodation.
YHA Manchester, Potato Wharf Castlefield Manchester M3 4NB
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An elegant Italianate mansion hostel in a super central spot in World Heritage Bath.
YHA Bath, Bathwick Hill, Bath, BA2 6LA
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Brilliant family-friendly hostel tucked into a cove on the rugged coast of the North York Moors National Park.
YHA Boggle Hole, Mill Beck, Fylingthorpe, Whitby North Yorkshire YO22 4UQ
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A stunning new hostel on Hadrian's Wall, set in fabulous Dark Sky country
YHA The Sill at Hadrian's Wall, Military Road, Bardon Mill, NE47 7AN
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Great value for city-break visitors and families in the north's most historic city.
YHA York, Water End Clifton York North Yorkshire YO30 6LP
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Hostel, camping and glamping accommodation in a beautiful location overlooking Esthwaite Water.
YHA Hawkshead, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0QD
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Housed in a mansion near Chester, this is the North West's grandest and most eco-friendly budget place to stay.
YHA Chester Trafford Hall, Ince Lane, Wimbolds Trafford, Chester, Cheshire CH2 4JP
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Helmsley is the gateway to the North York Moors National Park, and this hostel is the perfect place from which to enjoy it.
YHA Helmsley, Carlton Lane, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5HB
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A grand and well-equipped hostel above Swaledale with beautiful views and camping and glamping in the grounds.
YHA Grinton Lodge, Grinton Swaledale North Yorkshire DL11 6HS
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YHA Malham
North East England, North Yorkshire, Malham
Malham North Yorkshire BD23 4DB
82 beds (private and en-suite rooms available), cot available, restaurant/dining room, self-catering kitchen and dining room, meals available, shop, lounge, tv room, library/quiet room, laundry, drying room, garden/grounds, luggage store, parking, cycle store and facilities for climbing, walking and mountain biking.
82 beds (private and en-suite rooms available), cot available, restaurant/dining room, self-catering kitchen and dining room, meals available, shop, lounge, tv room, library/quiet room, laundry, drying room, garden/grounds, luggage store, parking, cycle store and facilities for climbing, walking and mountain biking.
YHA Malham, Malham North Yorkshire BD23 4DB
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A Grade II-listed hostel set in a grandiose mansion in Penzance
YHA Penzance, Castle Horneck Lodge, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8TF
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Historic charm and budget beds in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral.
YHA London St Paul's, 36 Carter Lane London EC4V 5AB
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The perfect eco- and walking-friendly hostel, easily reachable by train and bang on the South Downs Way.
YHA South Downs, Itford Farm, Beddingham. Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6JS
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Recently refurbished hostel in a great location for visiting Cambridge.
YHA Cambridge, 97 Tenison Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2DN
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A great budget choice just minutes from Canterbury's city centre.
YHA Canterbury, 54 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DT
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Hostel in a grand Victorian townhouse a short walk from the beach.
YHA Swanage, 20 Cluny Crescent Swanage BH19 2BS
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One of the UK's grandest hostel locations, set amidst the beautiful Shropshire Hills.
YHA Wilderhope Manor, Longville in the Dale Shropshire TF13 6EG
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Fantastic YHA hostel perched in a brilliant location on the edge of Windermere.
YHA Ambleside, Waterhead Ambleside LA22 0EU
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Well kept traditional youth hostel in an enviable position near Coniston Water.
YHA Coniston Holly How, Far End Coniston Cumbria LA21 8DD
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A very welcoming, cosy walkers' hostel nestled in the midst of some of the Lake District's most beautiful scenery.
YHA Borrowdale, Longthwaite Borrowdale Keswick Cumbria CA12 5XE
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A superb hostel in a Georgian mansion, just a mile and a half from Stratford.
YHA Stratford-upon-Avon, Hemmingford House Alveston Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV377RG
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One of the most scenically sited hostels in England, with stunning lake and mountain views.
YHA Windermere, Bridge Lane, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LA
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