Best Remote Holiday Cottages & Cabins in the UK
Looking for a holiday cottage that's really in the sticks? Ready to switch off and relax? Check out our guide to some of the UK's finest off the beaten track holidays in the UK – remote holiday cottages and self-catering properties and out-of-the-way places in the middle of nowhere, where you really can get away from it all. Some are off-grid, others don't have wifi or a phone signal, and all are in gloriously remote locations, from wildest coast to deepest countryside. It doesn't necessarily make them budget or basic – some are downright luxurious – but you do have to adjust your expectations when the nearest pub or shop might be miles away. So if this sounds like your kind of holiday, read on – for amazing remote cottages in Britain's back of beyond.
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A wide range of self-catering holiday accommodation in a beautiful location in the heart of the Lake District.
Manesty Holiday Cottages, Youdale Knot Manesty Keswick Cumbria CA12 5UG
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Relaxed glamping and camping in a gorgeous location in a beautiful part of Norfolk
Wardley Hill Glamping & Camping, Wardley Hill Road, Kirby Cane, Bungay, NR35 2PQ
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Bungay
Fabulously equipped relaxed-luxe self-catering property in a beautiful Cornwall location.
Tregulland Cottage & Barn, Tregulland Farm St Clether Launceston Cornwall PL15 8QW
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Launceston
High-end luxury glamping with hot tubs in a prime bit of Nottinghamshire countryside.
Birdholme Glamping, Birdholme Wood, Melton Rd, Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire NG12 5BQ
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Nottinghamshire
Holidays in Nottingham
Two restored railway carriages for year-round glamping on the Norfolk-Suffolk border
Choo Choo Moo, Low Ditch Road, Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk IP20 0BX
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Harleston
Luxury lodges with hot tubs on the edge of the North York Moors National Park
Lodges at High Oaks Grange, Thornton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7JX
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Pickering
Uber-stylish five-bedroom house in Amberley with a floating terrace and a private hot tub
The Rook Retreat, The Rook, Rackham Road, Amberley, West Sussex BN18 9NT
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Amberley
A lovingly converted eco-friendly haybarn, in a sublimely rural Carmarthenshire location.
Under Starry Skies Llwynbwch Barn, Llwynbwch, Llansadwrn SA198LP
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in Carmarthenshire
Holidays in Llandeilo
One of the most secluded, eco-friendly glamping escapes in North Yorkshire
Rufus' Roost, Baxby Manor, Amplecarr/Low Street, Husthwaite, North Yorkshire YO61 4PW
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Thirsk
Boutique and genteel cottage for two in lovely North Wales countryside
Pheasants Retreat, Galltfaenan Lodge, Trefnant , Denbighshire LL16 5AG
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Denbighshire
Holidays in St Asaph
Family-friendly, dog-friendly holiday cottages with hot tubs in the North York Moors National Park
Cottages at High Oaks Grange, Thornton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7JX
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Pickering
A spacious manor house with swim spa and games room on the edge of the North York Moors
The Grange at High Oaks Grange, Thornton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7JX
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Pickering
Log cabin holidays for families in the Forest of Dean.
Forest Holidays Forest of Dean, Forest of Dean Bracelands Drive Christchurch Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7NN
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Gloucestershire
Holidays in Coleford
The Boathouse, Ormesby Broad Eels Foot Road Ormesby St Michael Norfolk NR29 3LP
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Great Yarmouth
Dittisham Hideaway, Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0JB
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Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Dartmouth
A range of beautiful luxury holiday cottages set within their own 70 acres of prime Cotswolds countryside.
Heath Farm Holiday Cottages, Swerford, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX74BN
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Oxfordshire
Holidays in Chipping Norton
The perfect rural retreat – a romantic bolthole for couples or a perfect country holiday for active families
Cruckbarn, Wigmore Herefordshire HR6 9UG
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Herefordshire
Holidays in Leominster
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
Cabins in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Forest Holidays Sherwood Forest, Sherwood Pines Forest Park Edwinstowe Nottinghamshire NG21 9JH
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Nottinghamshire
Holidays in Mansfield
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
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
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
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
Woodland family cabins in deepest Cornwall.
Forest Holidays Deerpark, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4QY
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Liskeard
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
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
Peaceful, off-grid glamping among the trees of a Devon woodland
Wood Life Glamping, Thornton Cottage, Kenn, Exeter, Devon EX6 7XH
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Exeter
This romantic, secluded Powys church makes the perfect base for walking, cycling and canoeing into Wales' Great Outdoors
St Gwrhai Church, Penstrowed, Caersws, Powys SY17 5SG
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Powys
Holidays in Newtown
This beautiful light-filled church is the perfect place to experience the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales
St Mary's Church, Arkengarthdale, North Yorkshire DL11 6RG
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Reeth
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
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Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Malton
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rural luxury across cottages and shepherd's huts in scenic West Somerset
Tilbury Farm Cottages, West Bagborough, Taunton, Somerset TA4 3DY
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Somerset
Holidays in Taunton
A collection of charming cottages of varying sizes, set within idyllic Northumberland countryside
Beacon Hill Farm Cottages, Longhorsley, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 8QW
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in Northumberland
Holidays in Morpeth
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
Romantic hideaways on an organic farm in Somerset
Hinton Hideaways, Fordscroft Farm, Fordscroft, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7TU
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Somerset
Holidays in Crewkerne
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
A contemporary West Coast Scotland cabin that’s fit for a captain on the Sound of Mull
Captain's Cabin, Druim Na Cracaig, Drimnin, Argyll PA80 5XZ
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Argyll & Bute
Holidays in Drimnin
