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
A huge country estate dotted with glamping and self-catering accommodation that feels like the middle of nowhere!
Byford Glamping, Garnons Estate, Byford, Hereford HR4 7JX
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Herefordshire
Holidays in Hereford
Ferry View, Ferry View Rd Horning Norfolk NR12 8PS
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Horning
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
This hideaway glamping site above Ullswater is a real family favourite.
The Quiet Site Glamping, Watermillock, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0LS
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Pooley Bridge
Boutique rooms in a uniquely serene Norfolk riverside location – with boat hire, wild swimming and a terrific pub nearby!
Three Rivers Rooms, The Boat Shed, Station Road, Geldeston, Norfolk NR34 0HS
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Beccles
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
The ultimate luxury, contemporary country holiday property – deep in the heart of North Norfolk.
The Old Stables at Godwick Hall, Mill Road, Godwick, Norfolk, PE32 2RJ
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Fakenham
Luxurious and very cosy shepherds huts on a glorious North Norfolk country estate.
Godwick Hall Shepherds Huts, Godwick Hall, Godwick, Mill Lane, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 2RJ
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Fakenham
Self-catering stays among the tree tops of a safari park in Kent
Port Lympne Treehouses, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Near Hythe, Kent CT21 4PD
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Kent
Holidays in Hythe
Cute cabins among the trees of a safari park in Kent
Port Lympne Forest Hideaways, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Near Hythe, Kent CT21 4PD
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Kent
Holidays in Hythe
An eco-friendly shepherds hut based on a working farm near Beccles in Suffolk
Berry Farm, Berry Farm, Clarkes Lane, Ilketshall St Andrew, Norfolk NR34 8HR
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Beccles
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
A sumptuous North Norfolk self-catering property with less emphasis on the 'self'!
Godwick Hall, Godwick Hall, Godwick, Mill Lane, Fakenham, King's Lynn PE32 2RJ
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Fakenham
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
Karma Farm, 8 Fen Bank Isleham Cambridgeshire CB7 5SL
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Cambridgeshire
Holidays in Ely
Get a true taste of safari by staying on site at an acclaimed wild animal park
Port Lympne Safari Lodges and Cabins, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Near Hythe, Kent CT21 4PD
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Kent
Holidays in Hythe
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
Luxurious self-catering on a beautiful Sussex country estate
Lydhurst Cottages, The Street, Warninglid Near Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 5TR
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Haywards Heath
Luxury lodges with hot tubs and a panoramic view overlooking the Wharfe valley in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
Howgill Lodge, Barden, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6DJ
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Skipton
Charming Lake District yurt glamping for friends, families and romantic couples.
Long Valley Yurts at Moss Howe Farm, Witherslack, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6SA
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Cartmel
Adult only glamping lodges complete with a hot tubs, barbecues BBQs – and exquisite views of the Chilterns
The Chilterns View, Ewelme Down Farm, Ewelme, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6PQ
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Oxfordshire
Holidays in Watlington
Gypsy Caravan holidays in the Lake District - both mobile and stationary.
Wanderlusts Gypsy Caravans, Wanderlusts Gypsy Caravans, Nutwood, Melmerby, Cumbria, Ca101hf
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Penrith
Readyfields is set in some of the most beautiful walking country in England, and it's all on your on your doorstep.
Readyfields Farm, Readyfields Farm, Maple Beck Road, Caunton, Newark, Notts NG23 6AS
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Nottinghamshire
Holidays in Newark on Trent
A historic country house hotel in the grounds of a Kent safari park
Port Lympne Hotel, Port Lympne Reserve, Lympne, Near Hythe, Kent CT21 4PD
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Kent
Holidays in Hythe
Glamorous indeed, a fabulous full-service glamping site with pods and bell tents nestled in the shadow of Bolton Abbey
Catgill Farm Glamping, Catgill Farm, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire BD23 6HA
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Bolton Abbey
Cabins and lodges for families, dog lovers and glamping enthusiasts
Loose Reins, Loose Reins, Ridgeway Farm, Shillingstone, Dorset DT11 0TF
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Dorset
Holidays in Blandford Forum
Classic, vintage Airstream trailers offering cool, retro caravanning holidays on a charming farm site on the Isle of Wight
Retro Staycations, Hazelgrove Farm, Ashey Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 4BD
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Isle Of Wight
Holidays in Ryde
Luxury domes that take Isle of Wight glamping to a new level
Dome Meadow at Tapnell Farm, Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth Isle of Wight, PO41 0YJ
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Isle Of Wight
Holidays in Yarmouth
These bell tents are the perfect North Devon glamping spot for a couple, young family or group of friends.
Springfield Glamping, Springfield farm, Marwood, Barnstaple EX31 4DU
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Barnstaple
Luxurious glamping close to the glorious North Devon coast
Longlands Glamping, Longlands Farm, Coulsworthy, Combe Martin, North Devon EX34 0PD
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Ilfracombe
Low Wray Campsite, Low Wray Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0JA
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Ambleside
A friendly, well-equipped glamping site with cabins in a lovely rural location.
Crowtree Wigwams, Crowtree Farmhouse Wragg Marsh Spalding Lincolnshire PE12 6HF
Holidays in East Midlands
Holidays in Derbyshire
Two charming, romantic shepherds huts for two close to the Somerset coast and Quantock Hills.
Shepherds Huts at Old Rectory House, Sea Lane, Kilve, Somerset TA5 1EG
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Somerset
Holidays in Bridgwater
Just outside Lewes, this East Sussex glamping and camping site is a wonderful place to get back to nature.
Secret Campsite, Brickyard Farm, Town Littleworth, Cooksbridge, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4TD
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Lewes
Luxurious treehouse for grown-ups
Bensfield Treehouse, Bensfield Treehouse 1 Bensfield Farm Cottages Beech Hill Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 6JR
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
'Have a great time in the woods' in this cosy off-grid Devon cabin.
Bulworthy Project, Hensons Wood, Rackenford, Devon EX16 8DL
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Three charming cottages in rural East Sussex
Granary Cottages, Stalkers Lane, Chiddingly, Nr Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6HF
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Chiddingly
A warm and welcoming Herefordshire pub with rooms that also serves great food
Kilpeck Inn, Castle Park, Kilpeck, Near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR2 9DN
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Herefordshire
Holidays in Ross-on-Wye
A modern take on a classic pub, focused on ‘sustainable British luxury’, with outstanding food and stylish rooms
The Loch & the Tyne, 10 Crimp Hill, Old Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2QY
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Berkshire
Holidays in Windsor
A first-rate North Norfolk boutique country-house hotel with a superb Michelin-starred restaurant
Morston Hall, Hall Lane, Morston, Near Blakeney, Norfolk NR25 7AA
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Blakeney
Seafront house in the heart of Whitstable, wonderful views and handy for everything.
One Wavecrest, 1 Wavecrest, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1EH
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Kent
Holidays in Whitstable
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
Luxurious apartments and cottages in a prime Scilly Isles location.
Sea Garden Cottages, Tresco, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, TR24 0QQ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Isles of Scilly
Holidays in Tresco
Martindale, Penrose Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7TB
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Padstow
