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UK staycations

Ideas for weekends away, holidays and staycations in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Whether you prefer to travel by rail, road or boat, here are the best hotels and package deals.

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The best UK holiday destinations to visit

a coastal hotel partially obscured by grass

The chic Dorset stay redefining seaside breaks

a train runs alongside the beach at st leonards in east sussex, england, with the town of hastings behind.

Is this town in East Sussex the new Margate?

cobbled street and shops of the medieval street of elm hill in norwich city center, with its colourful tudor buildings and shops

Medieval city wins UK's best place to live 2026

best hotels in wales

The best hotels in Wales

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deal flower festival a small town on the kent coast in england

Add this charming Kent seaside town your wishlist

nature inspired bedroom with contemporary country styling and a door out to the landscape

7 born-again British B&Bs to book

holt, norfolk, united kingdom

Norfolk’s 'chicest market town' is trending

aerial view over white rocks, portrush, antrim, northern ireland

Weekenders: A Guide To The Causeway Coast & Glens

steamer boats and autumn scenery reflected on ullswater in the lake district

18 best B&Bs in the Lake District for 2026

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Best places to stay in the New Forest

best hotels in the cotswolds

The best hotels in the Cotswolds

norfolk towns and villages

10 most picturesque Norfolk towns and villages

boys hall, kent

The best hotels in Kent 2026

uk, scotland, scottish highlands, dunett, beach at dunett bay

The best holiday cottages with direct beach access

an iconic hill on the edge of the north yorks moors national park.

8 Yorkshire Airbnbs to book

two individuals pose near a pub called the scarlett arms

'We've visited 60 country pubs in the last 2 years'

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grantley hall in `yorkshire among its green acres

Book a Wuthering Heights escape in Yorkshire

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Inside the Rococo garden with 5 million snowdrops

heriot suite witchery, edinburgh. photograph david cheskin.02.2021

This hotel delivers dark romance over rose petals

a beach with houses and trees

The best Airbnb beach houses in the UK

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elegant bathroom featuring a tub with bubbles and a view of greenery outside

The Dorset farm stay that gets the details right

the best weekend getaways for 2026

33 best weekend getaways and breaks in the UK

snowdonia national park in northern wales taken in june 2018

UK's 'most in-demand' holiday destination revealed

inside severnside b&b

Welcome to the British B&B renaissance

coastal landscape featuring cliffs ocean and wildflowers

5 coastal winter towns to visit in winter

lighthouse of the village of portnahaven, islay, scotland

Why a quirky distillery is the gateway to Islay

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The best outdoor clothing brands for 2026

considering a solo trip next year? this trending scottish spot could be the answer

This Scottish city is trending for solo travel

view down country lane with leeshaw reservoir, oxenhope, west yorkshire in distance on a typical winters day in the pennines

You can visit these literary locations across the UK

calcot manor in the cotswolds

Cotwolds like a local at Calcot & Spa

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I grew up in the Surrey village in The Holiday

republic of ireland, munster province, county kerry: winding coastal road at slea head, part of the ring of kerry on dingle peninsula.

Why Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way rivals the NC 500

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The unexpected travel trend set to be huge in 2026

pretty cotswold cottage in snow, broadway, worcestershire, england

The cosiest Christmas cottages to rent in the UK

rick stein x designers guild shepherd's hut

Best luxury nature stays in the UK

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The cosiest country pubs with rooms

quaint stone cottage surrounded by natural greenery

6 festive Airbnbs to book for Christmas

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Live like a traitor: 7 best Airbnb castles to rent

best christmas hotels for a festive getaway in 2025

Britain's best Christmas hotels for 2025

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The best waterproof jackets to buy now

the lookout isle of skye

18 off-grid boltholes for autumn mini breaks

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The best Airbnb vineyard stays in the UK

lyme hall reflected in the lake at lyme park, disley, england photo by loop imagesuniversal images group via getty images

7 Downton Abbey and Jane Austen sites at risk

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The best countryside holidays and getaways