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 characterful cottage near Loch Tay in the Perthshire Highlands
Hawthorn Cottage, Fearnan, Aberfeldy PH15 2PG
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Aberfeldy
Modern self catering on Loch Tay with superb water and mountain views
Tatha View, 4 Braes of Taymouth, Kenmore, Perthshire PH15 2HQ
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Aberfeldy
A unique off-grid cottage, on the banks of one of Scotland's most remote sea lochs.
Craig Cottage, Craig Cottage, Near Bonawe, Oban, Argyll PA37 1RL
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Argyll & Bute
Holidays in Oban
A beautifully renovated Scottish bolthole by the sea – the perfect romantic escape.
Lower Polnish, Ardnish Peninsula, Scottish Highlands, PH38 4NA
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Inverness-shire
Holidays in Mallaig
A cosy off-grid cottage in as remote and challenging an environment as you'll find in the UK.
Laggan, Ardnish Peninsula, Scottish Highlands, PH38 4NA
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Inverness-shire
A traditional Welsh farmhouse set on the edge of Snowdonia National Park – peace and quiet awaits you.
Henfaes Isaf, Henfaes Isaf, Cynwyd, North Wales LL21 0NF
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Denbighshire
Holidays in Corwen
These eco-friendly pine lodges are a perfect base for this corner of the Scottish Highlands – and they're dog-friendly too!
Big Sky Lodges, Drynie Park Muir of Ord Inverness IV6 7RP
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Inverness-shire
Holidays in Inverness
A romantic retreat for two on your own country estate just outside Edinburgh
Dundas Holiday Homes, Dundas Castle
Holidays in South Scotland
Holidays in Lothian
Holidays in Edinburgh
This West Sussex wine estate has it all – beautiful landscapes, luxury lodges and great wine and food
Ashling Park Estate, West Ashling, Chichester, West Sussex P018 9DJ
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Chichester
Well-appointed wooden lodges in a spectacular woodland location on the shores of Loch Awe.
Log Cabin Scotland, Dalavich Argyll & Bute PA35 1HN
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Argyll & Bute
Holidays in Oban
A unique and ultra-luxurious modernist waterside house on a bucolic Cotswolds estate.
Reid Villa, Lower Mill Estate, Mill Lane, Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire GL7 6BG
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Gloucestershire
Holidays in Cirencester
This contemporary holiday home offers truly luxurious coastal living on the Gower Peninsula.
Beach Rocks, 70a Brynfield Road, Langland, Swansea, SA3 4SX.
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in The Gower
Holidays in The Mumbles
A very special working farm set in beautiful countryside and with a variety of holiday accommodation and activities. The perfect family holiday destination.
Nettlecombe Farm, Whitwell Isle of Wight PO38 2AF
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Isle Of Wight
Holidays in Ventnor
A stunning and huge converted watermill, right on the river, that sleeps eight people.
Fletland Mill, Baston Lincolnshire PE6 9NS
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Lincolnshire
Holidays in Stamford
Luxury lodges with hot tubs in a perfect North Cornwall seaside location.
Rosehill Lodges, Rosehill Lodges, Rosehill, Porthtowan, Cornwall TR4 8AR
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Porthtowan
Beautifully designed log cabins with hot tubs set, within ancient woodland overlooking a trout river on the edge of the Lake District
Hidden River Cabins, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 5TU
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Carlisle
Your own private estate - in a beautiful and unspoilt part of Norfolk.
Bodney Lodge, Bodney Hall, Bodney, Norfolk IP26 5BX
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Swaffham
The perfect Caribbean retreat – in Cornwall!
Buddha Beach House, Whitsand Bay Torpoint Cornwall
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Super Lake District luxury by Ullswater's lakeside and catering for every need.
Waternook, Howtown, Ullswater, Cumbria CA10 2ND
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Ullswater
A luxury Lake District barn conversion right by the shores of Ullswater.
The Great Barn, Howtown, Ullswater, Cumbria CA10 2ND
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Ullswater
A stylish self-catering farmhouse for group get-togethers just outside of London
The Farmhouse at Polehanger, Polehanger Farm, Shefford Rd, Meppershall, Bedfordshire SG17 5LH
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Bedfordshire
Holidays in Shefford
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
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Isle Of Wight
Holidays in Ventnor
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
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Derbyshire
Holidays in Buxton
Glorious rural tranquillity in twin holiday cottages in the heart of mid-Wales.
Fforest Fields Cottage, Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5RU
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Powys
Holidays in Llandrindod Wells
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
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Powys
Holidays in Hay-on-Wye
A unique place to stay in the heart of the beautiful East Sussex countryside
Railway Retreats, Station Road, Northiam, East Sussex TN31 6QT
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Bodiam
An idyllic Devon retreat for couples - complete with hot tub and its own woodland!
The Gamekeeper's Cottage, Buckland Filleigh, Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5PH
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Bideford
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
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
An elegant, dog friendly cottage on the historic Combermere Abbey Estate in Cheshire
Stone Lodge at Combermere Abbey, Combermere Abbey, Nantwich, Cheshire SY13 4AJ
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cheshire
Holidays in Crewe
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
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
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
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Padstow
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
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Halesworth
A romantic self-catering cottage along with equally romantic glamping options - in a glorious rural location.
The Old Forge, Compton Abbas, Near Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0NQ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Dorset
Holidays in Shaftesbury
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
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in Monmouthshire
Holidays in Abergavenny
