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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Things To Do
Four-legged Fun in Norfolk
The charms of Norfolk should be immediately obvious to any dog owner.
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News
Heathcliff, it's me Cathy, Come Home! - Yorkshire on Page and Screen
With its evocative moorland, long coastline, and rugged hill country, Yorkshire has some of the most distinctive landscape in the country, and it’s no wonder that it’s been the backdrop to so many great books,
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Property Spotlight
Much Moor Yorkshire: Dales Cottages You’ll Love
The Yorkshire Dales National Park has taken countless centuries to reach its current beautiful form. The wind, rain, and occasional ice age has created a rugged landscape that 20,000 people call home, and thousands more visit every year.
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Property Spotlight
Ten Large Holiday Homes in Picturesque Locations
If you’re part of a big family or group, it can often be something of a compromise when you’re looking for a cottage. Large holiday homes are rarer than their smaller counterparts, and often in less than ideal locations.
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Property Spotlight
Traditional Cottages, Cornwall Style
There are many excellent Cornish holiday cottages to stay in: airy apartments with stunning sea views, sympathetic barn conversions that are now fully refurbished and brought completely up to date.
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Things To Do
Five Unforgettable Dog Walks in the West Country
The West Country is one of the most spectacular parts of the UK, and a great place to go walking. The best way to do it is on the South Coast Path.
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Family Fun
Cumbria: a County for Kids
The county of Cumbria is definitely a place for kids.
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Places To See
Ilfracombe: A North Devon Gem
On the North Devon coast lies Ilfracombe. A town that at times has been a fishing community, trade port, safe port, and pioneering holiday resort.
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Property Spotlight
Cottages With Swimming Pools: the Summer Must Have
It’s often seen as the ultimate holiday luxury – a holiday home with your own pool.
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Changing Travel Habits Within The UK
The rise of business trips and visiting friends and family
Younger people are more likely to extend business trips into personal holidays, unlike their peers, according to one study. Additionally, 80% of young people.
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Things To Do
Fishing Holidays in the River Ribble
The River Ribble is one of the most popular places for fishing holidays in the UK. Along its 75 mile length you can find dozens of great spots to cast your line and haul in a wide range of different fish.
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Things To Do
Romantic Breaks in Breathtaking Places
Romantic breaks should be even more special than your normal holidays. They are times for you as a couple, and are all about shared experiences, creating memories that the two of you will cherish for a lifetime, so the setting must be perfect.
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