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
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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