Places for Country Cottage Holidays in the UK

The UK has a myriad of options and sights to experience on a country cottage holiday. Before deciding whereabouts in the UK to visit for a cottage stay, you may want to consider the different countries that make up the UK and what each has to offer.

England promises pretty historical villages, towns and picturesque countryside where you can find quintessentially English country cottages. England also has some bustling and peaceful coastal resorts. England, particularly in peak season, can get very busy for cottage holidays and the roads can become very congested when visiting tourist hot spots. It is still possible though to find some tranquillity at peaceful rural retreats. England offers a variety of landscapes including fields, farms, forests, hills and coast. The capital city of London offers lots for tourists to see and do but the pace of life is frenetic and it is not synonymous with a relaxing break.

Scotland in the most northerly part of the UK offers something very different from England for cottage breaks. Firstly Scotland is a lot more sparsely populated than England making it much more enjoyable to travel around and explore at a leisurely pace. By and large you can leave the tail gaiting behind in Scotland. There are seldom traffic queues, with the exception of the large cities such as Glasgow and Edinburgh. The pace of life in Scotland tends to be relaxed where even in the cities locals are often happy to chat to pass the time of day. The architecture and landscape in Scotland is very different to that of England. Scotland offers mountains, wild landscapes, glistening stone buildings and solitude in places. Particularly if you head for the North of Scotland or the Highlands and Islands it is possible to find a beaches where you can enjoy walking alone with just the sea gulls for company.

Wales is a small country, attached to England and well worth a visit if you are visiting England or indeed for a visit to Wales itself. Wales is known for the mountainous area of Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons and the beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline, all of which are national parks. Many head to Wales for some countryside and a taste of the quiet life. There are many picturesque towns and villages to explore whilst enjoying a cottage holiday and Wales has a beautiful coastline.

Many will know that Ireland is known affectionately as the Emerald Isle due to its beautiful green countryside. The countryside in Ireland is indeed beautiful and there is much to explore. The large cities of Belfast and Dublin have a somewhat European feel and there should be something to interest everyone. There are many small villages and towns to discover and an interesting coastline. Like Scotland, the people in Ireland tend to be known for their friendly nature and sense of fun and it is possible to enjoy a cottage break and explore Ireland at a relaxed pace.