Welcome to our Holiday Blog
Enjoy reading through articles written by the Original Cottages team. There’s plenty here to keep you interested and inspired, with hot tips on what to see and do, where to eat and of course, recommendations of our favourite cottages to stay in! So get stuck in and let our ideas help you plan your next cottage holiday. We’d also love to hear from you, do get in touch at hello@originalcottages.co.uk and let us know about the amazing UK places you think we should write about.
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Property Spotlight
Romantic Weekend Getaways for Busy Couples
It’s important that couples with busy lives take time out to unwind and be with each other. What could be a better way of achieving this than escaping on a romantic weekend getaway and exploring a wonderful new destination together?
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News
Nature in Northumberland
The Northumberland and Scottish Borders is an area of the UK that is perfect for spotting wildlife. It’s an extremely rural area, with large swathes covered by the Northumberland National Park.
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Things To Do
Lake District Walks: Langdale No.1
When discussing Lake District walks the most common topics tend to be the high fells, lakeside ambles or possibly ‘bagging’ all the Wainwrights.Over the next few months we hope to give you a few options accessible for walkers at all levels taking
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Places To See
Exploring Exmoor
As the name suggests, Exmoor in Devon is predominantly moorland, though there are vast swathes of woodland, and the entire northern edge abuts the Bristol Channel, giving you miles of sandy coastline to explore.
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Property Spotlight
Life on One Floor: Ten Incredible Bungalows
Bungalows make great holiday homes for several reasons. The obvious benefit is that everything is on one floor, making them ideal for those with mobility problems to whom stairs might prove a problem.
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Property Spotlight
Working While on Holiday? Try These Peaceful Cottages with WiFi
Sometimes it's not always possible to get fully away from work. Deadlines are sadly no respecters of your free time. Before the advent of WiFi this always left you with no choice, you had to stay at home, tied to your internet connection. Nowadays,…
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Things To Do
Love the Sea but Hate Sunbathing? Get into Watersports
Do you love the sea but hate sunbathing? Well, fear not because there are a host of water sports for you to get into and learn. Leave the sun loungers to others and get out and enjoy the surf.
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Places To See
Walks and Witches: a Guide to Lancashire's Famous Pendle Hill
Rising majestically from the east Lancashire moors to dominate the skies around the Ribble Valley is Pendle Hill. Fully 557 metres above sea level with amazing views of the surrounding landscape, this isolated hill is just crying out to be explored
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Property Spotlight
Why Pet Friendly Cottages Are the Perfect Places for a Winter Break
Winters can be a long, hard time of year for dog owners. The grey skies, biting winds and pervasive cold make the thought of taking your dog for the same old tramp around the block a deeply unpleasant prospect. So why not have a change of scenery…
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Property Spotlight
Five Fantastic Pet Friendly Holidays
Dogs love going on holidays. It’s a great chance for them to meet new people, new dogs, explore new areas, see new sights, and sniff new smells.
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Things To Do
Wales: Home to One of the Ten Best Beaches in the World (Among Other Things)
For those who aren’t in the know, the fact that Rhossili Bay has been named as one of the top ten beaches in the world can come as quite a surprise.
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Places To See
Getting to Know the National Parks
Known as ‘Britain's breathing spaces’, there are fifteen National Parks across the UK, full of rolling hills, rugged coastline, stunning mountains and ancient woodland.
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