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.


391 Articles found


October 24, 2014
Chestnuts near an open fire
Property Spotlight

Cottages With Open Fires: Ideal For Autumn

If you are looking for a holiday home that is ideal for autumn then cottages with open fires have to be high on your list.
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October 21, 2014
Property Spotlight

Sun, Sand and Seaside Cottages - Where to Spend Your Next Summer Holiday

Sun, sand and seaside are the three magic ingredients for a great summer holiday – and what could be better than staying at a property where all three are on your doorstep?
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October 16, 2014
Mother and daughter laid on some grass
Things To Do

Cottages With WiFi: Ten Great Ways to Make the Most of WiFi on Holiday

When you go on holiday you’re leaving it all behind; the strains, the stresses, the cares … and the WiFi.
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October 10, 2014
A group of friends walking together on the beach
Things To Do

Five Group Holidays that Guarantee a Good Time

If you are heading off on holiday as a group you want to know that you will be guaranteed a good time. Regardless of whether you are a family or a group of friends, there are destinations to suit all types of interests.
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September 28, 2014
Romantic couple walking along the shore
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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September 22, 2014
A red squirrel holding on to a branch
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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September 22, 2014
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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September 19, 2014
Exmoor Countryside
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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September 6, 2014
A business man at his laptop, using WiFi on holiday to get on with work.
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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September 2, 2014
Property Spotlight

Big Cottages in Lonely Locations

Trying to book a holiday for a large group can be troublesome, especially if you want to stay somewhere remote. Too often the cottages are only big enough for three or four people, or the larger properties are slap bang in the centre of town.
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August 31, 2014
A water sports fan windsurfing with the deep blue ocean all around him.
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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August 26, 2014
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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