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Book Self-Catering Holiday Cottages For Active Holidays

Scroll down to find a choice of self-catering cottages suitable for those seeking an active holiday involving sporting or outdoor pursuits. Whether walking in England, climbing mountains in Scotland, riding rapids or zip wires in Wales, the holiday cottages listed here will be near an attractive choice of activities to enjoy in the great outdoors. Many activity cottages will offer on-site facilities such as fishing, swimming pools and tennis courts or will be surrounded by long, bracing walks in the country or along the miles of scenic coastal footpaths. 

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A detached, double fronted, stone-built cottage with a front garden behind a low stone wall.
Sleeps
12
Bedrooms
6

The Farmhouse is a spacious 4-star Grade II-Listed holiday cottage that welcomes pets. It is situated in a picturesque rural location on the west coast of Wales in Ceredigion, near Aberaeron. The property is located on a 130-acre organic farm that has its own fishing lakes and is just three miles away from stunning sandy beaches.

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Exterior of modern a 2-storey brick house facing  a garden with off-road parking for 2-3 cars.
Sleeps
10
Bedrooms
5

A large luxury holiday cottage in Denbighshire, The Beeches is located near the centre of Llangollen. Its proximity to the River Dee suggests packing a picnic basket of crackers and wine to relax by the river bank on sunny days. This beautifully furnished 5-bedroom dog-friendly cottage sleeps 10.

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Surrounded by open fields, a barn conversion nestles in front of a large tree in full leaf.
Sleeps
26
Bedrooms
17

An award-winning collection of seven luxury holiday cottages is set on our farm, just two miles from Beverley in East Yorkshire. There are two, three, four, and six-bedroom cottages with free Wi-Fi. You can arrive any day, and there are ground-floor bedrooms with wet rooms. Pets are welcome, and you can see virtual tours. The cottages have been awarded 5-star gold.

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Exterior of a large holiday Anglesey holiday cottage with many windows  and terrace overlooking a shrub-filled garden.
Sleeps
14
Bedrooms
7

This superb, pet-friendly Edwardian seaside holiday home on Anglesey is large enough to accommodate up to 14 guests by the sea in Cemaes Bay. With sea views from most rooms and a garden bordering the beach, it's perfect for holidays all year round for large families or groups of friends.

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2-storey stone-built Cotswold Cottage surrounded by a mature garden.
Sleeps
3
Bedrooms
2

Spring Cottage is a gorgeous honey-coloured stone-built cottage nestled within the Cotswolds in Alkerton. The pet-friendly cottage boasts lovely gardens, exposed beams & stone walls, oak furnishings, an open fire, a sunroom and contemporary style, plus access to the region of Oxfordshire.

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A 3-storey Somerset longhouse overlooks a steep-banked country lane.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

The Crows Nest is a spacious holiday cottage located in Porlock Weir along the Exmoor coast. It boasts stone floors, exposed beams, a large inglenook fireplace with a woodburner, and three roomy bedrooms.

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Exterior of a luxury thatched coastal cottage in with porch and low stone wall.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Old Maids Cottage is a luxury holiday cottage on the spectacular North Devon coast. It has been fully restored as an open-plan holiday home for six people, with three double bedrooms (two en-suite). You’ll enjoy this picture-perfect thatched cottage, which oozes the holiday feeling from the moment you arrive.

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Sleeps
10
Bedrooms
5

Cherry Tree Farmhouse is a Grade II listed rural cottage dating back to the 1600s. The large 5-star gold-rated holiday cottage near Halse in Somerset spoils guests with a log burner, hot tub, swimming pool, games room, vast outdoor play and entertaining areas, and lovely views, plus access to sandy beaches.

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Exterior of a weather-boarded East Sussex Cottage and lawned garden.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

Cherry Cottage is a spacious, modern rural holiday cottage in East Sussex boasting seclusion and tradition. The pet-friendly cottage lies in Ripe, near Lewes and boasts stunning rural views, exposed beams and outdoor entertaining areas. Beautiful walks lead from its doorstep, and the wonders of Sussex await.

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Activity holidays don't need to involve knuckle experiences. For families with young children or those preferring a 'healthy holiday' without the risk of injury, consider hiring bicycles to explore a Sustrans Cycle route or a cycle path such as the Tarka Trail in North Devon or The Bonsal Trail in Derbyshire. To ensure that a holiday cottage has precisely what you are looking for, e.g. an outdoor shower for washing the salt of wetsuits and surfboards, use the Visit Website button to go to a cottage's website for further information. Alternatively, e-mail or phone the owners directly to check that what you want to do on holiday is precisely the activity accessible at the cottage.