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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 3-storey, brick-built Welsh holiday cottage surrounded by lawns, fields and woodland
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Lletty is a luxurious Grade-II listed farm cottage located on the stunning Bodnant Estate in Conwy, Wales. This pet-friendly cottage guarantees seclusion and stunning views. It features an open fire, exposed beams, wooden and slate floors, a bread oven, and glorious grounds ideal for wining and dining.

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Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
5

Underwoods Dairy is a beautifully converted Barn in the small hamlet of Tatham on the western edge of the Pennines near Kirkby Lonsdale. This pet friendly, large holiday cottage in Lancashire offers stunning rural views. It sleeps 11 and welcomes famlies or groups of friends.

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A double-fronted Sussex cottage with a flower-filled front garden behind a low picket fence.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
3

In the quiet village of Huntingfield is Holly Cottage, a Grade II listed mid-terrace cottage with rural charm and a stream view. Holly is a pet-friendly holiday cottage in Suffolk. It features exposed beams, vaulted ceilings, and an open fire in a traditional fireplace. It boasts a delightful garden plus access to Suffolk.

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Sleeps
16
Bedrooms
8

Once a hop brewery, this 15th-Century Grade-II listed barn has been converted to create a large and attractive Cotswold holiday cottage in an idyllic rural village near Cirencester. Greyhound Barn sleeps 16 guests in 8 bedrooms (all en-suite). Pets welcome.

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A stone-built North Yorkshire holiday cottage surrounded by woods and fields.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Based on a quiet, traditional hill farm in Farndale near Kirkby-Moorside, The Arches is a stone-built barn conversion offering luxury self-catering holidays in the North York Moors. Meticulously restored to modern living standards, the semi-detached cottage is ideal for families of all ages. Pets welcome.

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Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Ty Gwilym Holiday Cottages is in the heart of St Davids, with three cottages for up to 2, 4, or 6 people. They are close to the Cathedral and shops and within ten minutes of the coastal path and beaches at Whitesand Bay and Caerfai Bay.

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A stone-built barn conversion in North Devon overlooks a farm courtyard
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Seekings Cottage is a delightful farm cottage for two located on the edge of the beautiful Exmoor National Park near South Molton. Several good pubs are nearby, including one with a Michelin-star within easy distance.

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A stone built country cottage in the Yorkshire Dales overlooks a mature garden with flowering poppie.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Sycamore Cottage enjoys expansive views of the Yorkshire Dales due to its upside-down design, which promises couples serenity and seclusion. The stone-built end-terrace holiday home near Hawes boasts a generous garden that pets will love and lies in a secluded rural location in Wensleydale.

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Two shepherd huts at dusk, converted and linked to form a single unit.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Anne’s Hut blends into the surrounding woodland. The unique former shepherd’s hut has been fashioned into a romantic holiday cottage in Penterry, Monmouthshire, which boasts extensive gardens with wonderful countryside views, luxurious décor, a wood burner, an outdoor firepit and contemporary comforts.

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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.