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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Peace and quiet, beach-combing and walks, with a lovely village pub nearby.
The Stable and Barn at Buddle Place, Sandrock Rd Niton Ventnor PO38 2NG PO38 2BW
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A super-stylish converted farmhouse with a hot tub and stunning views in the Peak District National Park
Wheeldon Trees Farmhouse, Earl Sterndale, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 0AA
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Brand-new, high-end luxury cottages and lodges just a few minutes' walk from the beach.
Martha's Orchard, Constantine Bay, Cornwall PL28 8JQ
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Glorious rural tranquillity in twin holiday cottages in the heart of mid-Wales.
Fforest Fields Cottage, Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5RU
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Reconnect with the natural world at this cosy yet elegant house on the banks of the River Wye
The Bothy at Racquety Farm, Racquety Farm, Wyecliff, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR3 5LA
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A unique place to stay in the heart of the beautiful East Sussex countryside
Railway Retreats, Station Road, Northiam, East Sussex TN31 6QT
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An idyllic Devon retreat for couples - complete with hot tub and its own woodland!
The Gamekeeper's Cottage, Buckland Filleigh, Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5PH
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Rustic yet very comfortable self-catering holiday cottages in a fabulous coastal location.
Caerfai Farm Cottages, Caerfai Farm, St Davids, Pembrokeshire SA62 6QT
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Contemporary and very comfortable eco retreats amid glorious Norfolk countryside, yet just minutes from the sea
Mill Farm Eco Barns, Mill Farm, Hemsby Rd, Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk NR29 4AE
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An elegant, dog friendly cottage on the historic Combermere Abbey Estate in Cheshire
Stone Lodge at Combermere Abbey, Combermere Abbey, Nantwich, Cheshire SY13 4AJ
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Beautifully renovated and equipped holiday cottages in a perfect position in the heart of north Norfolk – and dog friendly too!
Oak Tree Cottages, Church Farm, East Ruston, Norfolk NR12 9HJ
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Four coastal-inspired properties, surrounded by peaceful green pastures in the charming village of Trevone.
Stein’s at Trevone Farm, Trevone Padstow Cornwall PL28 8QN
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A unique and romantic place to stay for two among the vines of one of Suffolk's oldest vineyards.
The Cabin-in-the-Vines, Rumburgh Road, Wissett, Suffolk IP19 0JJ
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A romantic hideaway for two deep in the heart of the Welsh Borders with no mobile reception, TV or internet.
Cider House, Near Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 8PU
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