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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February 27, 2016
Mother and daughter on a table top
News

Mother's Day

Oh mumma! It’s that time of year again and we thought we’d spend some time finding out what Mother’s day is all about.
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February 26, 2016
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Bird Watcher’s Guide: Where are the best spots in Northumberland?

If you are an avid bird spotter, there are many great areas in Northumberland you can sit out and enjoy some great sights
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February 25, 2016
A young boy climbing in the free adventure playground
Things To Do

A good day out at Brockhole the Lake District Visitor Centre

The Lake District is somewhere that promises adventure and fun every step of the way. But with over 880 square miles to explore, where do you start?
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February 13, 2016
A row of collectible teapots
Things To Do

The Weirdest Museums in the Country

Are you bored of dinosaur bones? Do you yawn at yet more Roman coins? And does the thought of seeing another sculpture send you into a slumber?
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February 10, 2016

Farne Islands

The Farne Islands are a spectacular venue….. for birdwatchers and photographers, its great to take the kids they won’t come any closer to wildlife than here especially if you take a landing trip.
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January 26, 2016
Sweet love hearts
Property Spotlight

Be Flirty, Get Quirky!

Lovebirds, it’s that time of year again! If you’re tired of scrambling to book a table at your favourite restaurant, or racking your brain to think of something original to surprise your better half with, then fear not!
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January 21, 2016
Make the most of this top of the range hot tub while on holiday in Cornwall
Property Spotlight

Hot Tubs and Horses… Check out these Cornish Cottages with Something Extra

From Lands End to the Lizard Peninsula, Padstow to Penzance, Cornwall is famed for its rugged coastline and spectacular scenery.
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January 13, 2016
Stay somewhere different this holiday, in a Triangle House
Property Spotlight

Sleep in a Pyramid! Top 5 Triangle Houses

Across the UK there are hundreds of thousands of self catering holiday homes but who knew that we are privileged enough to have pyramids here in Britain too!
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January 12, 2016
Lady foraging with a basket full of wild produce
Things To Do

Foraging the UK - Into the Wild

We all have fond memories of rummaging in hedgerows for blackberries and sneaking a strawberry whilst filling up punnets to brim but with foraging becoming ever popular, we thought we’d take a look at why so many people are pulling on their walkin
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January 11, 2016
Wee Retreat on the North Norfolk coastline in Sheringham
Property Spotlight

The UK's most remote holiday homes

If you’re looking for a lover's remote bolthole, or a place to let the children run a mock or just a secret somewhere for you to switch off and unwind, The British Isles offers a pick of holiday accommodation that is truly remote and far from rest
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January 7, 2016
Be inspired this holiday and visit a coastal castle like this one
Places To See

Wales - The Castle Capital of Europe

What comes to mind when you think of castles?
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January 5, 2016
Enjoy all the thrills of Coasteering in Wales
Things To Do

Coasteering along the Welsh Coast

For those of you not in the know, coasteering is often described as extreme rock pooling, climbing without a rope and surfing without a board.
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