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18 UK Places Off the Beaten Track

Walney Island Lighthouse Cottage

Published 24th April 2025

Fed up of the holiday hordes? Tread your own path with a stay at one of these hidden gems.

Located outside the usual UK tourist hot-spots, these places are a little less crowded, a bit more peaceful, and just as beautiful as many more well-known destinations.

Choose from lighthouse cottages on the Cumbrian coast, luxury treehouses in Lincolnshire, miniature castles in Northumberland and lots more.

Croft 103

Durness - Sutherland

Two crofts, each sleeping 2 adults

Two contemporary eco-hideouts in a wild Scottish landscape, hidden away from the outside world for the ultimate romance…

Tiny Home Borders

Hawick - Roxburghshire

Sleeps 2

Retreat from reality at the peaceful Tiny Home Borders in the Scottish Borders, a couples' cabin hosting a Scandinavian wood-fired hot tub and a private Lochan.

Hide Wales - The Bugail Hut

Llantwit Major - Vale of Glamorgan

Sleeps 2

A boutique shepherd’s hut snuggled in a lush South Wales arboretum next to the Heritage coastline; perfect for a romantic escape...

Rink Hill

Tweed Valley - Scottish Borders

Sleeps 2

Romantic, modern hideaway with fantastic views and private hot tub, off-the-beaten track and tucked into the hillside in the Scottish Borders

Nature's Edge Cabin

Alfrick Pound - Worcestershire

Sleeps 2

Gorgeous cabin for two with exclusive use of a sauna, hot tub, cinema and pizza oven, with amazing views of the surrounding Worcestershire countryside.

Treetop Hideaways

Woodhall Spa - Lincolnshire

Treehouses sleeping 2

Self-catering treehouses set within gorgeous Lincolnshire woodland overlooking a private lake - each with its own docked paddle boats.

Sennybridge Shepherds Huts

Brecon - Powys

Sleeps 2

Enjoy the serenity of the stunning Brecon Beacons and their surrounds from this hand-crafted Sennybridge shepherd's hut with a wood-fired hot tub.

The Bosk B&B

Alnwick - Northumberland

2 per room

Charming B&B with an indoor pool and spa located in the heart of Northumberland’s rolling countryside, perfect for a romantic rural escape.

Kekaroka Lodge

Brampton - Cumbria

Sleeps 2

Cosy and romantic lodge for two in Cumbria with private balcony, free-standing bathtub, hot tub and heart-stopping views.

The Hide at Manton Bay

Oakham - Rutland

2 per tent

Idyllic glamping spot overlooking the water offering lotus bell tents, safari tents or shepherds huts with wood burners, fire pits and BBQs in Rutland.

Dove Cottage

Tywyn - Gwynedd

Sleeps 4

This charming country cottage is a Grade II* listed building in picturesque Snowdownia National Park, making for an ideal tranquil staycation.

Angel Barn

Kirkby Stephen - Cumbria

Sleeps 6

Get away from the hustle and bustle and escape to the countryside at Angel Barn, a 3-bedroom converted 15th Century barn located between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.

Stable Cottage at Glanton Pyke

Alnwick - Northumberland

Sleeps 4

Beautiful refurbished cottage in the grounds of Glanton Pyke with cosy interior, wood burner and lovely curated garden in rural Northumberland.

Yorkshire Burrows - Pheasant's Roost

York - North Yorkshire

Sleeps 6

Cosy hideaway with a hot tub in North Yorkshire, set in the hillside with fantastic countryside views.

Walney Island Lighthouse Cottage

Walney - Cumbria

Sleeps 6

Immerse yourself in nature at the Lighthouse Cottage, a one-of-a-kind property found in the South Walney Nature Reserve, Cumbria.

Knotting Hill Barn House

Ashby Folville - Leicestershire

Sleeps 8

Go off grid and stay in a private luxury cabin, complete with wood fired hot tub, set among 11 acres of woodland at Knotting Hill Barn House.

The Royal Apartment

Stranraer - Dumfries And Galloway

Sleeps 10

Stunning apartment in a 19th century castle in Dumfries And Galloway that sits on a breathtaking estate with plenty of activities on offer.

The Old Vicarage

Malpas - Cheshire

Sleeps 18

Gorgeous former Vicarage built in 1840 offering large groups a wonderful, deluxe getaway in the Cheshire countryside.