Holidays in Best of England
England has a diversity that can rival most countries in Europe, and a range of places to stay to match, varying from some of the best country house hotels you'll find anywhere to cosy pubs and inns, peaceful glamping sites and of course more country cottages than you can shake a stick at. We've selected some of the best from each of these accommodation categories, with plenty of examples from all over the country. Whether you're looking for a boutique hotel in the Lake District, a spa resort or a seaside B&B, or a just well-placed hostel for a spot of hiking, you'll find some great options here. Have a browse, and discover your perfect break.
Best places to stay in Best of England
Cosy rooms and great food in the charming Cotswolds village of Filkins
The Five Alls, Filkins, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3JQ
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A pair of romantic luxury glamping retreats deep in the heart of Sussex
Kenny's Hut and Cleo's Hut, Bull's Lane, Cowfold, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 8AP
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Family-friendly lodges in the vast grounds of a top-notch hotel in Dartmoor National Park
The Lodges at Bovey Castle, Bovey Castle, North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park, Devon TQ13 8RE
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A purpose-built log cabin designed to provide a back-to-nature glamping getaway for jaded city folk.
A Secret Garden, 8 Honey Hill Blean Near Canterbury Kent CT2 9JP
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Chic timber lodges for cosy couples on the Suffolk Coast, close to Southwold and Walberswick.
Toad Hall Lodges, Mardle Road, Wangford, Suffolk NR34 8AU
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A 16th-century coaching inn turned rustic-cool pub with rooms. Set in the heart of Winchcombe.
The Lion Inn, Winchcombe, 37 North Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5PS
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A high-end Sussex holiday cottage for 2 right in the middle of the South Downs
The Piggery at John Bulls House, Bull's Lane, Cowfold, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 8AP
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A pair of magical luxurious treehouses in the Herefordshire countryside
One Acre Wood , One Acre Wood, Bishops Frome, Herefordshire WR6 5BY
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A great choice from which to see the Peak District on any kind of budget.
YHA Castleton Losehill Hall, Castleton Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 8WB
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One of the best beachside places to stay on a budget in the UK, with both hostel rooms and camping options.
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Tregonnan Treyarnon Padstow Cornwall PL28 8JR
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Good-value accommodation right in the heart of Liverpool city centre.
YHA Liverpool Albert Dock, 25 Tabley Street off Wapping Liverpool Mersyside L1 8EE
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Amazing views and beautiful landscapes – and a hostel that's more like a country house hotel.
YHA Hartington Hall, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0AT
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One of the YHA's most atmospheric hostels, in an ancient castle on the edge of the Forest of Dean.
YHA St Briavels Castle, St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RG
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Expect to walk the halls of a Gothic styled castle with a real sense of its self and indulge either active activities or take the children to Alton Towers, and don't forget to enjoy the view of this National Trust Park.
YHA Ilam Hall, Ilam Hall, Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ
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Purpose-built hostel offering some of central Manchester's most comfortable budget accommodation.
YHA Manchester, Potato Wharf Castlefield Manchester M3 4NB
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An elegant Italianate mansion hostel in a super central spot in World Heritage Bath.
YHA Bath, Bathwick Hill, Bath, BA2 6LA
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Brilliant family-friendly hostel tucked into a cove on the rugged coast of the North York Moors National Park.
YHA Boggle Hole, Mill Beck, Fylingthorpe, Whitby North Yorkshire YO22 4UQ
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A stunning new hostel on Hadrian's Wall, set in fabulous Dark Sky country
YHA The Sill at Hadrian's Wall, Military Road, Bardon Mill, NE47 7AN
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Great value for city-break visitors and families in the north's most historic city.
YHA York, Water End Clifton York North Yorkshire YO30 6LP
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Hostel, camping and glamping accommodation in a beautiful location overlooking Esthwaite Water.
YHA Hawkshead, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0QD
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Housed in a mansion near Chester, this is the North West's grandest and most eco-friendly budget place to stay.
YHA Chester Trafford Hall, Ince Lane, Wimbolds Trafford, Chester, Cheshire CH2 4JP
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Recently refurbished YHA hostel in an atmospheric old friary in the heart of Beverly.
YHA Beverley Friary, Friar's Lane Beverley HU17 0DF
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Helmsley is the gateway to the North York Moors National Park, and this hostel is the perfect place from which to enjoy it.
YHA Helmsley, Carlton Lane, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5HB
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A grand and well-equipped hostel above Swaledale with beautiful views and camping and glamping in the grounds.
YHA Grinton Lodge, Grinton Swaledale North Yorkshire DL11 6HS
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YHA Malham
North East England, North Yorkshire, Malham
Malham North Yorkshire BD23 4DB
82 beds (private and en-suite rooms available), cot available, restaurant/dining room, self-catering kitchen and dining room, meals available, shop, lounge, tv room, library/quiet room, laundry, drying room, garden/grounds, luggage store, parking, cycle store and facilities for climbing, walking and mountain biking.
82 beds (private and en-suite rooms available), cot available, restaurant/dining room, self-catering kitchen and dining room, meals available, shop, lounge, tv room, library/quiet room, laundry, drying room, garden/grounds, luggage store, parking, cycle store and facilities for climbing, walking and mountain biking.
YHA Malham, Malham North Yorkshire BD23 4DB
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A Grade II-listed hostel set in a grandiose mansion in Penzance
YHA Penzance, Castle Horneck Lodge, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8TF
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Historic charm and budget beds in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral.
YHA London St Paul's, 36 Carter Lane London EC4V 5AB
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A seaside hostel that enjoys a unique location high above the booming Atlantic surf of north Cornwall.
YHA Tintagel, Tintagel Cornwall PL34 0DW
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The perfect eco- and walking-friendly hostel, easily reachable by train and bang on the South Downs Way.
YHA South Downs, Itford Farm, Beddingham. Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6JS
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YHA Tanners Hatch, off Ranmore Common Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6BE
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Recently refurbished hostel in a great location for visiting Cambridge.
YHA Cambridge, 97 Tenison Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2DN
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A great budget choice just minutes from Canterbury's city centre.
YHA Canterbury, 54 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DT
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Hostel in a grand Victorian townhouse a short walk from the beach.
YHA Swanage, 20 Cluny Crescent Swanage BH19 2BS
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One of the UK's grandest hostel locations, set amidst the beautiful Shropshire Hills.
YHA Wilderhope Manor, Longville in the Dale Shropshire TF13 6EG
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Fantastic YHA hostel perched in a brilliant location on the edge of Windermere.
YHA Ambleside, Waterhead Ambleside LA22 0EU
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Well kept traditional youth hostel in an enviable position near Coniston Water.
YHA Coniston Holly How, Far End Coniston Cumbria LA21 8DD
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A beautiful small-scale seaside hostel, right on the harbour and just just a short walk from the South West Coast Path
YHA Boscastle, Palace Stables, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HD
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A family-friendly seaside hostel in a great location and with lots of activities on offer nearby.
YHA Lizard, Lizard Point, Cornwall, TR12 7NT
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A very welcoming, cosy walkers' hostel nestled in the midst of some of the Lake District's most beautiful scenery.
YHA Borrowdale, Longthwaite Borrowdale Keswick Cumbria CA12 5XE
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A superb hostel in a Georgian mansion, just a mile and a half from Stratford.
YHA Stratford-upon-Avon, Hemmingford House Alveston Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV377RG
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One of the most scenically sited hostels in England, with stunning lake and mountain views.
YHA Windermere, Bridge Lane, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LA
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A rambling house with a lovely garden, this youth hostel is superbly sited in the New Forest.
YHA New Forest, Cott Lane, Burley, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 4BB
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Well-placed hostel skirting the south of the river close to Rotherhithe
YHA London Thameside, 20 Salter Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 5PR
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Ideally-located hostel in West London, housed in a grand building
YHA London Earl's Court, 38 Bolton Gardens, Earl's Court, London, SW5 0AQ
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A characterful waterside hostel in the Lake District National Park surrounded by fabulous scenery
YHA Wasdale Hall, Wasdale Hall, Seascale, Cumbria CA20 1ET
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Seriously stylish and sustainable stays in a revamped Yorkshire inn
The Penny Bun , The Penny Bun, Askwith, West Yorkshire LS21 2JQ
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Boscastle cottages offering self-catering stays with spectacular views on the North Cornwall Coast
Hillsborough, The Old Farmhouse, St Juliot, Boscastle, Cornwall
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Stylish self-catering retreats in 30+ beachside locations in Cornwall
Beach Retreats, Watergate Bay Newquay TR8 4AA
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