Cottages for walking holidays
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!
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Cosy and comfortable floating pods and houseboats near Beccles in the Broads National Park
Hippersons Boatyard, Gillingham Dam, Beccles, Norfolk NR34 0EB
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A fairytale treehouse set amidst sumptuous woodland with lots of facilities
Cedar Hollow @ The Oaks, The Oaks, Old Road, Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8TA
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A characterful two-bedroom getaway in The Cotswolds, housed in a former stables
Stable Cottage, Courtside, Painswick, Gloucestershire GL6 6UU
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Two beautifully furnished romantic cottages with hot tubs – in a glorious Peak District location
Dannah Cottages, 1 & 2 Townend, Main Street, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3JP
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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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It's hard to imagine a better self-catering option in this part of Dorset than this cosy and comfortable three-bedroom cottage.
Eastbury Cottage, The Eastbury Hotel, Long Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BY
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One of the most impressive properties in Woolacombe, sleeping 7 in comfort and just a stone's throw from the beach.
Memory House, Esplanade, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7DN
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A very special North Devon holiday cottage with wonderful views over Woolacombe beach.
Coast View, Sunnyside Road, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7DG
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Beautiful holiday cottages on a working dairy farm on the Isle of Wight
Tapnell Farm, Tapnell Farm, Newport Road, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight PO41 0YJ
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A beautiful seaside property just footsteps from the beach that's perfect for big family holidays on the North Norfolk Coast.
The Tides, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8JY
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A wonderful option for any large group self-catering break.
Edgar House, 22 City Walls, Chester, Cheshire CH1 1SB
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A large holiday home in Richmond with views of the Yorkshire Dales, a lovely garden and a hot tub!
30 Frenchgate, 30 Frenchgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7AG
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A large holiday home that's rich in history and style, perfect for your next countryside escape.
Arlington Mill, Bibury, Gloucestershire
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A stylish coastal cottage overlooking scenic Trearddur Bay
Rockside, Trearddur Bay, Anglesey, Wales
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An extraordinary – and eco-friendly – coastal cottage a few miles north of Land's End.
Sea The View, Sennen, Cornwall
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A large North Yorkshire holiday home with gardens and a hot tub close to Ripon
Unbridled, Unbridled, Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1HA
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A state-of-the-art, glass-framed celebration home that is the grandest of all grand designs, just outside the charming Devon resort of Sidmouth
Woolbrook Reservoir, Woolbrook Reservoir, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 9EF
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Luxury family and friends' holiday home in the arty seaside town of St Ives
Azenor, 1 Street-An-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2DS
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This large Somerset property has everything you could need for a big occasion or an extended family holiday
Atherstone Farmhouse, Whitelackington, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9EG
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A large Somerset stone cottage that's ideal for family get-togethers and friends' reunions
The Dairy House, Whitelackington, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9EG
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A superb property set amid glorious Somerset countryside that's great for family reunions or gatherings of friends
Apple Loft, Whitelackington, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9EG
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Hundreds of holiday cottages to let all over Wales, from Pembrokeshire to Anglesey
Wales Cottage Holidays, Bear Lanes Newtown Powys SY16 2QZ
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Impressive coastal holiday home with spectacular views on the LLŷn Peninsula
Porth Dinllaen, Pistyll Farm, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 6LR
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A stylish self-catering house on the Northumberland Coast with close-range views of Bamburgh Castle
Castle View, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7BJ
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This large Gloucestershire property is classic Cotswolds on the outside, super stylish self-catering on the inside
ARC Painswick, Tibbiwell Ln, Painswick, Stroud GL6 6XX
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A three-bedroom getaway with a duo of sea-facing balconies near Woolacombe Beach
Sunnycliffe House, Sunnycliffe House, 4 Sunnycliffe Court, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7DP
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A stylish townhouse in the centre of Chichester, owned by an admired local creative
Westgate Gallery, 35 Westgate, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 3EZ
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A contemporary six-person property in North Yorkshire with a large garden and countryside views
Ellesmere Barn, Kirkbridge, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 1PN
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Amazing facilities and high-class self-catering cottages in the heart of stunning Shropshire countryside
Alkington Grange Barns, Alkington, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 3NH
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Escape to these high-end eco retreats in the scenic North Devon countryside
Willingcott Luxury Eco Homes, Woolacombe, Willingcott, Woolacombe EX34 7HN
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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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An impressive 14-bedroom house on the edge of Ilfracombe, a stone's throw from the North Devon Coast
Westwell Hall, Westwell Hall, Upper Torrs, Torrs Park, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8AZ
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Luxury family lodges with stunning views, overlooking Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales Luxury Lodges, Hurgill Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4SG
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Smart and cosy ground-floor apartment in the centre of historic Fowey
Crimpers Cottage, 3 Lostwithiel Street, Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1BD
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A beautiful, contemporary 3-bedroom cottage situated on a gorgeous South Devon country estate.
Burrator Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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A beautiful two-bedroom property on a sumptuous country estate in the heart of Devon's South Hams.
Yennadon Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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A perfect place for a break on a beautiful Devon country estate, whether you're a young family or a couple looking for a romantic retreat.
Meavy Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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A beautiful, contemporary holiday cottage on a sumptuous Devon country estate.
Haytor Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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Exceptional apartment with waterside views in historic Fowey
The Old Bakery, 3 Lostwithiel Street, Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1BD
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Sensational views and gorgeous open-plan living at this beautiful South Devon bolthole.
The Garden House, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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Nant yr Esgair, Ty Mawr, Mallwyd, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9HS
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A collection of cottages for every occasion across the Cumbrian Lake District.
Lakeland Cottage Company, Woodside, Charney Road, Coniston, Cumbria LA11 6BP
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A luxurious and unique Gothic folly in the heart of Snowdonia
Brynkir Tower, Garndolbenmaen, Gwynedd LL51 9AQ
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A stylish cottage in the North Norfolk countryside, just three miles from the sea
No2 North Norfolk, 2 New England Cottages, Ringstead Road, Sedgeford, Norfolk PE36 5NH
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A characterful and well-equipped property on a beautiful Somerset estate that can be rented separately or with a larger property.
Atherstone Farm Cottage, Whitelackington, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9EG
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A lovely family holiday cottage situated on its own Somerset country estate.
Orchard Cottage, Whitelackington, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9EG
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Lakeside lodges in the glorious Devon countryside, just 10 miles from the coast
Mill Farm Devon Holidays, Four Seasons, Mill Farm, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 7RX
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A truly special coastal escape in the Pembrokeshire seaside town of Newport.
The Willows, Newport, Pembrokeshire
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