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
A wonderfully secluded eco-retreat for two in its own private meadow!
Den by the Stream, Garden Cottage, Llangoedmor, Cardigan, Ceredigion SA43 2LB
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Cardigan
Woodland cabins in the heart of Thetford Forest in Norfolk.
Forest Holidays Thorpe Forest, Shadwell Thetford Norfolk IP24 2RX
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Thetford
A traditional Cotswolds cottage with the interior style of a boutique hotel
Five Bells Cottage, 2 Five Bells, Church Street, Bledington OX7 6XG
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Oxfordshire
Holidays in Chipping Norton
A modern yet welcoming four-bedroom West Sussex property, a stone's throw from Elmer Beach
Braganza, 37A Central Drive, Elmer, West Sussex PO22 7TT
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Arundel
Self-catering stays on a Worcestershire smallholding with a swimming pool
Hop Pickers Rural Retreat, Pigeon House Farm, Dingle Road, Leigh, Worcester, Worcestershire WR6 5JX
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Worcestershire
Holidays in Worcester
Charming dog-friendly cottages on a fairytale Cotswolds farm
Westley Farm, Cowcombe Hill, Frampton Mansell, Gloucestershire GL6 8HP
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Gloucestershire
Holidays in Stroud
A very comfortable, special rural retreat with sensational views over the glorious Northumberland countryside.
The Laverick Cottage, Fourstones, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 5DX
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in Northumberland
Holidays in Hexham
A perfect, very peaceful, Northumberland sanctuary for two
The Bothy, Fourstones, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 5DX
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in Northumberland
Holidays in Hexham
Adventurous family holidays in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park
Forest Holidays Beddgelert, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, LL55 4UU
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Gwynedd
Holidays in Beddgelert
Six gorgeous self-catering properties set in scenic Devon countryside near the River Dart
Fingals, Old Coombe Dittisham Dartmouth TQ6 0JA
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Dartmouth
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
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Cambridgeshire
Holidays in Ely
Beautiful contemporary holiday cottages in a glorious rural location close to Cardigan Bay
Crynga Mawr Cottages, Aberporth, Ceredigion SA43 2BQ
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Aberporth
Cosy, romantic shepherds' huts in the heart of the Sussex countryside
The Original Hut Company, Quarry Farm, Bodiam, East Sussex TN32 5RA
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Bodiam
Shepherd’s huts with romance and style in Somerset’s Blackdown Hills
Dimpsey Glamping, Beetham Farm, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, Somerset TA20 3PY
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Somerset
Holidays in Chard
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
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Lowestoft
A charming pair of comfy country cottages in the Dee Valley AONB near Llangollen
Llangollen Barns Holiday Cottages, Foel Farm, Llangollen, Denbighshire LL20 7LP
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Denbighshire
Holidays in Llangollen
Charming safari lodges on a stunning smallholding in rural Ceredigion
Canvas & Campfires, Pant Yr Hwch, Llanwnnen, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7LY
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Lampeter
Pretty farm cottages in beautiful countryside close to the North Devon coast
Higher Mullacott Farm, Ilfracombe, North Devon EX34 8NA
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Ilfracombe
This contemporary Windermere retreat is ideal for a group of friends or a family occasion
The Ridge, Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria LA23
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Bowness on Windermere
The Long Barn, Shoals Hook Farm, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61 2XN
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in Pembrokeshire
Holidays in Haverfordwest
An amazing apartment in a unique Cornwall location overlooking the sea
1 The Old Signalhouse, Torpoint, Cornwall PL10 1LB
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Torpoint
An extraordinary contemporary property on the Pentire Peninsula just outside Newquay
Treheyl, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1PU
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Newquay
A beautiful contemporary barn conversion right on the South Devon coast
The Shippon, Dawlish, Devon EX7 0QW
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Dawlish
Contemporary holiday homes with lots of facilities close to some of the best beaches in Cornwall
Una St Ives, Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 3HE
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in St. Ives
A seaside hideaway for two on the West Sussex coast
Shoreline Hideaway, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8JB
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Worthing
A well-appointed, dog-friendly townhouse in the heart of Lewes – perhaps the most attractive town in East Sussex
Brewers Walk, Lewes, East Sussex
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Lewes
A picture-perfect thatched cottage Cornwall retreat for two
Swallows' Cottage, Coombe. Near Truro, Cornwall TR3
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Truro
This unique Nottinghamshire property is a perfect blend of old and new – ideal for families, friends and groups
The Old Pump House, Annesley, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG17
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Nottinghamshire
Holidays in Mansfield
Lady of The Twizzle, Foundry Quay, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex CO14 8HW
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Essex
Holidays in Walton-on-the-Naze
An idyllic holiday cottage on a Pembrokeshire Farm near Tenby
Lower Bubbleton Holiday Cottage, Becks Bay Camping, Penally, Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 7RX
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in Pembrokeshire
Holidays in Tenby
A family-sized luxury lodge and yurt on a magical smallholding near Looe in Cornwall
Enchanted Valley Yurts, Tregrove Farm, Lanreath, Looe, Cornwall PL13 2NY
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Looe
This luxury North Wales shepherds hut is a perfect spot for couples looking for a peaceful and romantic getaway
Offa's Dyke Escape, St Asaph, Denbighshire
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Denbighshire
Holidays in St Asaph
A unique and cosy cabin for two on the edge of the historic market town of Holywell, North Wales
Applejacks Orchard, Holywell, Flintshire
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Flintshire
Holidays in Holywell
With mouthwatering views and a stylish and very cosy interior, this contemporary wooden cabin is a perfect base for discovering the wild beauty of the Isle of Skye
Skye Falls Chalet, Glendale, Skye IV55
Holidays in Scottish Isles
Holidays in Isle of Skye
Striking hideaway for two in Wales, close to Cardigan Bay
The Tri-Pod, Pantcefn, near Llanarth, Mid Wales & Cardigan Bay
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Llanarth
Dog-friendly self-catering stays with hot tubs near the shores of Loch Lomond
Finn Village, Croftamie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G63 0HG
Holidays in South Scotland
Holidays in Lanarkshire
Holidays in Glasgow
Luxury cabins with a western theme in a fabulously rural Norfolk location
Hank's Ranch, Oxborough Rd, Near King's Lynn, Norfolk PE33 9FX
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in King's Lynn
Luxury, open-plan lodge near Montgomery, surrounded by Welsh countryside
Llety Cariad, Montgomery, Mid Wales & Cardigan Bay
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Powys
Holidays in Montgomery
A eye-catching Suffolk escape that's all about relaxation among nature
Pound Farm Mirror House, Great Glemham near Framlingham, Suffolk
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Framlingham
The chance to get away from it all awaits at this safari tent in Devon
Beech, Dalwood, Devon
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Axminster
Tranquil shepherd's hut retreat in Dorset, with a freestanding tub outside
Hurdlemakers Hut, Piddletrenthide, Dorset
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Dorset
Holidays in Dorchester
Dog-friendly retreat with an on-site pool and spa, in beautiful Somerset surroundings
Swandown, 14 Goldenhaye, Cricket St. Thomas near Chard, Somerset
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Somerset
Holidays in Chard
Striking treetop lodges sleeping up to six, set in Devon countryside
Copper Lodge, Chulmleigh, Devon
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Chulmleigh, Winkleigh & Umberleigh
Pet-friendly lodge near Helston in Cornwall, with a a wood-fired hot tub in the garden
Wheal Jewel Lodge, Wendron near Helston, Cornwall
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Helston
Spacious Outer Hebrides getaway, with a hot tub overlooking the mountains and water
Eagle Lodge, Uig near Stornoway, The Outer Hebrides, Lewis
Holidays in Scottish Isles
Holidays in Outer Hebrides
Holidays in Lewis
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
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Gloucestershire
Holidays in Bourton-on-the-Water
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
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Fakenham
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
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Malton
