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 beautifully converted historic bunker in the Dorset countryside
The Transmitter Bunker, Ringstead, Dorset
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Dorset
Holidays in Dorchester
Chic and cosy cottages for couples and small families in the heart of chocolate-box Dorset countryside
Dominey's Yard, Locketts Lane, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7BS
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Dorset
Holidays in Dorchester
A beautifully equipped North Yorkshire holiday home with a games room, hot tub – and fishing!
Harelands Farm, Harelands Farm, Moor Lane, Melsonby, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 5NN
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Richmond
Charming self-catering cottages either in town or out in the country, near the foodie hub and market town of Abergavenny
Caradog Cottages, 15 Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 5EN
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in Monmouthshire
Holidays in Abergavenny
Rustic relaxation in a cosy, coastal cottage on the Welsh LLŷn Peninsula
The Piggery at Bert's Kitchen Garden, Trefor, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd LL54 5LD
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Gwynedd
Holidays in Pwllheli
Beautifully designed family holiday home, overlooking the surf and beach hotspot of Sennen Cove
Sennen Surf Loft, Stone Chair Lane, Sennen Cove, Cornwall TR19 7DD
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Pendeen
Gorgeous little luxury seaside bolthole for two in the hip harbour town of Brixham
The Sail Loft Maritime, King Street, Brixham, Devon TQ5 9TW
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Brixham
Stylish country house for family and friends, with sensational Somerset country views
Decoy Farm House, Peak Lane, Compton Dundon, Somerton, Somerset TA11 6NZ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Somerset
Holidays in Glastonbury
Luxury family-friendly farm cottages near Polzeath and the rugged North Cornwall coast
Rooke Cottages, Rooke Cottages, Chapel Amble, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6ES
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Wadebridge
A self-catering apartment with a hot tub in the grounds of a Durham country house hotel
The Hideaway at Headlam, Near Gainford, Darlington, Durham DL2 3HA
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in County Durham
Holidays in Darlington
Luxury self-catering in a gorgeous country location – and with the amenities of a top-notch hotel too!
Brockencote Lodge, Chaddesley Corbett, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4PY,
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Worcestershire
Holidays in Kidderminster
A pristine country cottage for friends or family in a beautiful rural location – ideal for visiting the Peak District or Alton Towers.
The Garden Cottage, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Staffordshire DE6 2GZ
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Staffordshire
Holidays in Uttoxeter
There aren't too many better places for a UK seaside holiday than these boutique beachside apartments in Woolacombe.
Byron Luxury Apartments, Beach Road, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7BS
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Woolacombe
Historic Cumbrian cottage that’s perfectly positioned for The Dales and The Lakes
Waitby School, Waitby School, School Lane, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4HJ
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Kirkby Stephen
A beautiful place to stay by any standards – and a perfect base for the Peak District, Alton Towers and much else besides.
The Old Barn, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Staffordshire DE6 2GZ
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Staffordshire
Holidays in Uttoxeter
Dog-friendly self catering with panoramic sea views on Cardigan Bay
Headland Cottage, Headland Cottage, Aberporth, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2EY
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Aberporth
A luxurious dog-friendly holiday cottage on a Ceredigion country estate
The Gardener's Cottage, Plas Llangoedmor, Llangoedmor, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2LB
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Cardigan
An elegant, unique and very comfortable riverside apartment in Snowdonia’s Conwy Valley
The Shorrocks Apartment, Ground Floor Flat, Coed y Celyn Hall, Betws y Coed, Conwy LL240SH
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Conwy
Holidays in Betws y Coed
A dog-friendly holiday cottage with a fantastic location on the Teifi Estuary
Ty Sherwood, Sherwood House, St Dogmaels, Cardigan, SA43 3LF
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Cardigan
A glorious luxury retreat on the edge of the Howgill Fells.
Goodies Farmhouse, Firbank, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5EF
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Sedbergh
A glorious family-friendly, dog-friendly resort with lodges and rooms in the deep, rolling countryside of North Devon
The Mole Resort, The Mole Resort, Chittlehamholt, Umberleigh, North Devon EX37 9HD
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Chulmleigh, Winkleigh & Umberleigh
Hugely romantic cottage for two that marries deluxe vibes with an extraordinary rustic-chic aesthetic
Spinks Nest, Kings Street, Hunworth, Norfolk NR24 2EH
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Holt
Luxury eco-cottages a short stroll from the North Cornwall coast
Merlin Farm Cottages, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall TR8 4DN
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Newquay
Dog-friendly self-catering boltholes with hot tubs on the edge of Exmoor
West Down Estate Lodges, Whitechapel, South Molton, Devon EX36 3EQ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in South Molton
Luxury Lake District holiday homes which can also be hired together for larger groups
Cassius Living, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3AG
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Bowness on Windermere
Studios with hot tubs and views of Skye and the Small Isles
West Highland Hotel and Hot Tub Studios, Davies Brae, Mallaig, Inverness-shire PH41 4QZ
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Inverness-shire
Holidays in Mallaig
A woodland country bolthole – and spa!
The Pamper Van, Fairboroughs Farm, Staffordshire
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Staffordshire
Holidays in Leek
Luxury lodges with hot tubs in the Eden Valley – as wonderful as it sounds!
The Lodges at Artlegarth, Artlegarth, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4NW
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Kirkby Stephen
A stylish and sophisticated dog-friendly holiday home in Newport on the Pembrokeshire coast
Major House, Upper West Street, Newport, SA42 0TQ
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in Pembrokeshire
Holidays in Newport
Self-catering for 18 in a country house with a hot tub and sauna on the edge of Exmoor
West Down Estate Country House, Whitechapel, South Molton, Devon EX36 3EQ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in South Molton
Family-owned Suffolk country hotel that's packed full of facilities, including gym, spa, pool and two championship golf courses
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Near Ipswich, Suffolk CO6 4PZ
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Ipswich
Beautiful, contemporary light-filled lodges overlooking the woods and golf course at the Stoke by Nayland Golf and Spa Hotel.
Apple Tree Lodges, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Near Ipswich, Suffolk CO6 4PZ
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Ipswich
A stylish self-catering house on the Northumberland Coast with close-range views of Bamburgh Castle
Castle View, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7BJ
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in Northumberland
Holidays in Bamburgh
The luxury lodges on this beautiful Sussex wine estate are the ultimate romantic escape for two
Tinwood Estate, Tinwood Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0NE
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Chichester
This beautiful East Sussex vineyard has a restaurant with 10 swoon-worthy boutique rooms
Rathfinny Wine Estate, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26 5TU
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Alfriston
A Cumbrian country estate at your disposal, with beautiful contemporary self-catering and its own gastropub on the doorstep!
Netherby Hall, Netherby, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 5PR
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Carlisle
Luxury Cornwall beach houses just across the bay from St Ives.
Three Mile Beach, Three Mile Beach, Gwithian Towans, Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 5GE
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Redruth
Rustic yet luxurious self-catering log cabins on the shores of Loch Awe
Portsonachan Log Cabins, South Loch Awe Side, Dalmally, Argyll & Bute PA33 1BJ
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Argyll & Bute
Holidays in Oban
A spacious wooden cabin on the shores of Lake Windermere, with great facilities nearby
Footprints Lodge, White Cross Bay, Holiday Park, Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LF
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Windermere
Luxury cottages, cabins and glamping a short drive from Cardigan Bay.
Treberfedd Farm, Treberfedd Dihewyd, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7NW
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Lampeter
Three large and quirky holiday houses on a Sussex country estate.
House on the Brooks, Hardham Mill, Hardham, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1LA
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Pulborough
Edwardian Norburton Hall offers stylish self-catering accommodation on a beautiful country estate
Norburton Hall, Shipton Lane Burton Bradstock Dorset DT6 4NQ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Dorset
Holidays in Bridport
A perfect self-catering cottage for two amid classic Cotswolds countryside.
Ratty's Retreat, Lower Farm Cottages, School Lane, Blockley, Gloucestershire GL56 9DP
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Gloucestershire
Holidays in Moreton-in-Marsh
Six beautiful stylish yet cosy holiday apartments in Keswick, perfect for exploring the Lakes
Howe Keld, 5–7 The Heads, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5ES
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Keswick
Self-catering apartments with views of the Atlantic and Polzeath Beach
Polzeath Beach House Apartments, Atlantic Mews, New Polzeath, Padstow, Cornwall PL27 6US
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Polzeath
Contemporary waterside self-catering apartments on the Lizard Heritage Coast
Harbour Apartments, Mullion Cove, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall TR12 7EP
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Mullion Cove
A modern barn conversion between the Cambrian Mountains and Cardigan Bay
Ysgubor Holiday Cottage, Nant yr Onnen, Tregaron, Ceredigion SY25 6NH
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Tregaron
Elegant Lake District holiday home, with wonderful lake views, perfectly located for an active family break on the shores of Windermere
Westward House, Storrs Park, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Bowness on Windermere
