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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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Exterior of a long brick-built barn conversion with a patio with table seating for 14.
Sleeps
12
Bedrooms
7

If you are looking for a memorable and truly luxurious holiday experience, look no further than The Shakespeare Lodge. Nestled in an elevated position near Stratford-upon-Avon, this beautiful rural cottage offers breathtaking countryside views that will take your breath away. With its elegant interior featuring exposed beams, sophisticated dining room, spacious grounds, and multiple entertaining spaces, The Shakespeare Lodge is the perfect place to create happy holiday memories with family and friends. So why wait? Book your stay at The Shakespeare Lodge today and get ready to experience the best of Shakespeare country in style!

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Twin gabled exterior of a bungalow with a feenced-in, large wooden deck for BBQs surrounding it.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Dylan's Court is a rural farm cottage in Carmarthenshireshire. This dog-friendly holiday home near Laugharne is in a coastal location. It is child-friendly and wheelchair accessible. It lies within easy reach of beaches at Pendine, Tenby and Saundersfoot.

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Sleeps
3
Bedrooms
2

Granary Cottage is a stone-built holiday cottage in Staintondale that treats guests to blissful rural charm within the North York Moors National Park. The pet-friendly coastal cottage houses contemporary features, peace and tranquillity and stunning ocean views from its spacious gardens.

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Sleeps
78
Bedrooms
39

Large Thatched Somerset Longhouse and eleven attractive cottages sleeping 2,2,3,4,4,4,4,5,10/12,12, 16/18 in 1-8 bedrooms near Dunster and Minehead in The Exmoor National Park. Facilities at Duddings Country Cottages include:

* Indoor pool

* spa bath

* games room

* tennis court

* trampoline

* play centre

* families and dogs welcome.

* VisitEngland 4-star.

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A stone-built cottage with enclosed porch overlooks a secure lawned garden
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

This converted 17th-century stone barn with a private, enclosed garden is located half a mile up a private drive on a working arable farm near the village of Docklow. It offers plenty of country walks with stunning unspoilt views.

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Aa largendouble-fronted, 33-storey detached house overlooks  a spacious garden with an octagonal summerhouse
Sleeps
12
Bedrooms
6

Broad Meadows Farmhouse is a stunning rural cottage in the Queen Anne style dating back to the 1690s. The pet-friendly cottage is located in Bayton, Worcestershire, and sits on well-maintained grounds with multiple outdoor entertaining areas. The property boasts a hot tub, a treehouse, stunning views, a fire pit, elegance, and a wood burner.

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Exterior of a stone-built terraced cottage with a picket fence around the front garden.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
2

The Sycamores is a two-bedroom Dorset holiday cottage situated on our stunning farm overlooking the West Dorset Coast and Chesil Beach. Five miles West of Weymouth, it offers the perfect countryside holiday accommodation for families or friends throughout the year. Your Pets are welcome.

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Exterior of a modern bungalowsurrounded by a low stone wall and surrounded by open fields.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Berth is a modern coastal cottage in North Wales offering a perfect family escape in Afonwen. Set on the Llyn Peninsula, the spacious cottage features a games room, an open fire, and two garden areas and space to relax in the sun. Explore the wonders of this beautiful Peninsula and Snowdonia.

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Open plan apartment interior with a full length floor-to-ceiling windows.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

5 Challacombe is a luxurious North Devon holiday apartment, just moments from Woolacombe beach. The pet-friendly cottage exudes coastal chic and boasts a spacious deck beside the open-plan living space, and access to an indoor pool, and gym.

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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.