Best Holiday Cottages for Walkers in the UK
Love walking and hiking, but would rather stay in a holiday cottage than a hotel? Want to find the best cottages for walkers in the UK? Then you've come to the right place. Our guide picks out the best holiday cottages with walks from the door – deep in the countryside, high in the hills or along the coast – in England, Scotland and Wales. We've rounded up some fabulous self-catering cottages for anyone who wants to spend their walking holiday on coastal paths, National Park trails and countryside rambles – coming back each day to the cosy comforts of a country cottage. And as location is all when it comes to picking out the best cottages for walkers, we've looked long and hard for spectacularly sited places in some of the finest countryside the UK has to offer. These really are the best walking holiday cottages you'll find – all you need to bring are your boots!
Best Cottages for a Walking Holiday
This fabulous converted Suffolk windmill is the ultimate romantic stargazing escape.
The Windmill Suffolk, Lavenham Road, Cockfield, Near Lavenham, Suffolk IP30 0HX
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Lavenham
These three Hertfordshire country retreats provide the ultimate venue for a luxury chill-out weekend.
Bethnal & Bec, Nottinghams, Cottered, Hertfordshire SG9 9PU
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Holidays in Hertfordshire
Holidays in Stevenage
Rustic and relaxed cabin, yurt and double-decker bus in a glorious Shropshire location on the Welsh Borders
Kinton Escapes , Kinton Court Farm, Rorrington, Chirbury, Shropshire SY15 6BU
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Holidays in Shropshire
Holidays in Church Stretton
A stylish cabin for couples and historic family-friendly cottage on a stunning Perthshire estate an hour from Edinburgh
Dunsinnan, Fairygreen Farm, Collace, Perth, Perthshire PH2 6JA
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Perth
A cute and quirky contemporary hideaway for two in North Yorkshire
The Roost Retreat, 5 Leeming Lane, Leeming Bar, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL7 9AT
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Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Bedale
Two large luxury self-catering cottages right on the beach.
Smugglers Cove Cottages, Portreath Cornwall TR16 4NS
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Redruth
Two large properties on a stunning Scottish country estate right by Loch Fyne and the Mull of Kintyre.
Crispie Estate, Crispie Estate, Kilfinan, Tighnabruaich, Argyll PA21 2ER
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Argyll & Bute
Lakeside cabins in a beautiful East Yorkshire location
Kingfisher Lakes, Hempholme Lane, Brandesburton, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 8LY
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Holidays in Driffield
An array of luxury, eco-conscious, self-catering accommodation, set on a working farm in the North Norfolk countryside
Great Barn Farm, Gayton Thorpe Norfolk PE32 1FU
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Holidays in King's Lynn
This sumptuously restored Oast House is the perfect Kent property for a large gathering.
Horne's Place Oast & Barn, Horne's Place, Appledore, Ashford, Kent TN26 2BS
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Holidays in Kent
Holidays in Ashford
Luxury lodges with hot tubs in a beautiful position in the stunning Ribble Valley, close to the Forest of Bowland.
Bowland Retreat Lodges, The Beeches, Clitheroe Road, Great Mitton, Lancashire BB7 9PH
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Holidays in Clitheroe
A comfy back-to-nature hut on an organic farm in rural Dorset
Haddon Copse Farm, Woodrow, Fifehead Neville, Dorset, DT10 2AQ
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Holidays in Blandford Forum
As remote and idyllic a Highlands hideaway as you will find: luxurious self-catering above Ullapool and Loch Broom
The Stonehouses, The Stonehouses, Hill Cottage, Mill Street, Ullapool IV26 2UN
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Holidays in Ross-shire
Holidays in Ullapool
Stylish self-catering farm cottages dedicated to family fun in the Great Outdoors.
Bosinver Farm Cottages, Trelowth St Austell Cornwall PL26 7DT
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in St. Austell
Luxury wooden cabins in the beautiful countryside of North Devon
Coastal Cabins, Coastal Cabins, East Long Furlong, Hartland, Devon EX39 6AT
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Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Bideford
A romantic, historic and award-winning self-catering cottage near Chepstow and the Wye Valley
The Welsh Gatehouse, Mathern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP16 6HZ
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Holidays in Monmouthshire
Holidays in Chepstow
thecabin@greensleeves, Greensleeves, Harcombe, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3RN
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Holidays in Dorset
Holidays in Lyme Regis
Beautiful self-contained cabins with sea views – just outside Southwold
Still Southwold, Easton Lane, Easton Bavents, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6SU
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Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Southwold
A charming, dog-friendly, off-grid hideaway in coastal North Devon
Butterhills Escapes, Butterhills, Braunton, Devon EX33 2NJ
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Holidays in Braunton
The views are to die for at this large luxury holiday home with a hot tub in a spectacular Lake District setting
Lowfield House , Side Gates, Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9NY
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Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Ambleside
Overland UK adventures in Land Rover Defenders with roof tents
LandyCampers, Lindsell, Dunmow, Essex
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Essex
Holidays in Great Dunmow
This gorgeous converted windmill makes a spectacular place to stay on the North Norfolk Coast
Cley Windmill, The Quay Cley NR25 7RP
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Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Blakeney
Luxury handcrafted cabin for couples with hot tub, sauna and outdoor cinema in a private orchard near Tewkesbury
Cabins at The Coach House, The Coach House, Shuthonger, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 6EF
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Holidays in Gloucestershire
Holidays in Tewkesbury
Wow-factor luxury glamping in the grounds of a stunning 4,000-acre country estate in the Northumberland National Park
Hesleyside Huts, Hesleyside Hall, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 2LA
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Holidays in Northumberland
Holidays in Hexham
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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Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Southwold
Cabin, shepherd's hut and bell tent glamping near London in rural Kent
Kits Coty Glamping, 84 Collingwood Road, Kits Coty Estate, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7ER
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Holidays in Aylesford
The Old Sunday School, Wesley House, Harrowbarrow, Callington, Cornwall PL17 8BG
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Holidays in Launceston
Sumptuous and stylish country living on the edge of Somerset’s Blackdown Hills
Combe Head House, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, Somerset TA20 3LY
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Holidays in Chard
A dreamy Devon cottage in a picture-perfect Dartmoor village
Moorland View Cottage, Moorland View Cottage, North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park, Devon TQ13 8RA
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Holidays in Moretonhampstead
A charming shepherd’s hut between the Wye Valley and Brecon Beacons National Park
Cromwell's Hideaway, Warrage Road, Raglan, Usk, Monmouthshire NP15 2LD
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Holidays in Monmouthshire
Holidays in Usk
Two adults-only Lake District retreats, where modern comfort blends with countryside charm
Kitty House, Troutbeck, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0SS
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Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Penrith
A dog-friendly Powys holiday cottage on a smallholding with stunning views
Hafotty Fach, Hafotty Ganol, Llanfyllin, Pen-y-Garnedd, Powys SY10 0AW
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Powys
Holidays in Llanfyllin
An impressive Suffolk barn that’s great for group holidays
Doves Barn, Stowmarket Road, Badley, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 8RJ
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Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Stowmarket
Lakeside cabins in the woods deep in the Cambridgeshire countryside
Piggles Retreat, Brinkley Road, Wesley Waterless, Brinkley, Cambridgeshire CB8 0RD What 3 Words App = Treatable, Receiving,Creamed.
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Holidays in Cambridge
Dog-friendly shepherd huts on a stunning Anglesey smallholding
Anglesey Shepherds Huts, Cae'r Bryniau, Llanfaethlu, Holyhead, Anglesey LL65 4NN
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Anglesey
Holidays in Holyhead
Contemporary lakeside cabins in a great location on the Isle of Wight
Four Lakes Retreat, Staplers Road, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2LU
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The Four Sisters Boatel, Lochrin Basin, Edinburgh EH3 9QP
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Holidays in Edinburgh
A loft apartment in a unique historic naval complex on Plymouth’s waterfront
Royal William Yard, Royal William Yard, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon
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A restored farmhouse for big group getaways in the Black Mountains, not far from Abergavenny
Old Great Marlborough House, Old Great Marlborough House, Grosmont, Monmouthshire NP7 8HL
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Holidays in Abergavenny
Very comfortable family-run hotel on the North Norfolk Coast in a great seaside location
The Grove Cromer, 95 Overstrand Road Cromer Norfolk NR27 0DJ
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Holidays in Sheringham & Cromer
Luxury self-catering accommodation on a sumptuous West Sussex estate – with a swimming pool, sauna and hot tub as standard
Honeybridge Estate: The House, Honeybridge Lane, Ashurst, West Sussex BN44 3AW
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Ashurst
An eco-friendly hideaway for two in a fairytale Sussex setting near Lewes
Tack Barn, Upper Lodge, The Broyle, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 5AP
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Holidays in Lewes
High quality self-catering cottage complex with two pools
The Valley Cornwall, Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, Cornwall TR3 6LQ
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Truro
Stylish, luxury holiday cottage overlooking the estuary in the glamorous North Cornwall village of Rock
17 Slipway, 17 Slipway Cottages, Rock, Cornwall PL27 6LD
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Polzeath
A charming and remote off-grid cottage overlooking the sea in the rugged far west of Cornwall
Solomon's Island, Morvah, Pendeen, Cornwall TR19 7TT
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Holidays in Pendeen
A truly tranquil spot for two close to the spectacular Ceredigion coast of West Wales.
Glanmedeni, Betws Ifan, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9QJ
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Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Aberporth
A luxurious woodland lodge retreat for two with a hot tub in the heart of Thetford Forest
Foxtail Lodge, Glebe Cottage, West Tofts Road, Mundford, Thetford, Norfolk IP26 5EJ
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Thetford
This beautifully-restored, award-winning Cotswolds church offers dog-friendly, self-catering stays – and a high wow factor!
The Old Mission Church, Paxford, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6XP
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Holidays in Chipping Campden
