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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Places To See
Discover Ancient Cumbria
When the glaciers of the last ice age retreated from these shores 13,000 years ago, they left behind the dramatic fells and valleys of Cumbria. The earliest inhabitants of this land arrived in the Mesolithic era, roughly 3,000-5,000 years later.
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Things To Do
Be a Couple Again: Why Sometimes It’s Okay to Leave the Kids Behind
Being a parent requires a lot of sacrifices. Sleep, money, dignity and sometimes your identity as a separate person is subsumed too. You can tell this has happened when you know what the time is just by which programme is on Cbeebies.
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Food & Drink
Beyond the Pasty: Eating Out in Cornwall
If you thought Cornish food started and ended with the pasty then you’ve been missing out.
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Places To See
100 Miles of the Norfolk Coast
The Norfolk coast is full of contrasts; wide golden sands, salt marshes and mud flats, picturesque villages and bustling seaside towns all feature along the 100 miles from The Wash in the west to Great Yarmouth in the east.
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Places To See
Ten Irrefutable Reasons to Visit Devon
Devon is a wonderful county to live in, and a fantastic place to take a holiday. It benefits from a temperate climate, excellent countryside, and two stretches of coastline that can’t fail to leave you smiling.
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Places To See
Ten Beautiful Villages in Yorkshire
Yorkshire is famous for many things, but its landscape is the crowning glory. Two National Parks (Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors), three AONBs, and a dramatic coastline pay testament to that.
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News
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Canterbury (and Some You Did)
Canterbury, the county town of Kent, is one of the most famous cities in the UK. Full of heritage, great architecture and fantastic attractions, this city in the garden of England is well worth a visit.
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Things To Do
Five Unforgettable UK Cycling Holidays
UK cycling holidays are a great way of seeing the country. Whether you’re a keen road racer, a mad mountain biker or just a once every now and then kind of cyclist, two wheels can often be far better than four.
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News
Top Ten Honeymoon Destinations
Honeymoon destinations, like weddings, have to be perfect. But what does perfect mean? Beautiful scenery? Fine wine and good food? Two pairs of muddy boots drying by the fire?
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Places To See
Suffolk’s Magical Wool Towns
In a corner of west Suffolk lies a cluster of villages and towns known collectively as Suffolk’s Wool Towns.
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Places To See
Wales – the Country of 500 Castles
No trip to Wales would be complete without visiting at least one of its many famed castles.
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Family Fun
Five Fun Games to Play in a Swimming Pool
It’s not many of us who have the luxury of our own personal pool at home, so when you rent a cottage that has one you need to make the most of it.
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