Dartmoor National Park
Coaching inns don't come much more established than this 17th-century town-centre hostelry. But this one's had a revamp from new owners, the pub chain JD…
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North Cornwall
A decent small hotel in a clifftop spot between Lusty Glaze and Porth Beach. Rooms are nicely finished, but a little on the small side and only a handful…
The Lake District
Reasonable rates are the main reason to plump for this solidly Victorian house (the location a mile north of the town centre isn't ideal). Still, the…
Isles of Scilly
All five rooms at this Georgian guesthouse are named after a Scilly island (look out for the cute nameplate on each door). They're simply decorated –…
Dorset
B+B delivers simple, streamlined rooms – some with sea views – and a first-floor lounge overlooking the bay that's stocked with guest laptop, daily…
South Devon
Like many a 600-year-old property, the Old Forge has rooms that aren't always very roomy. Deep-red and sky-blue furnishings cosy up to bright throws and…
The Cotswolds
At this warm B&B, half a mile from the river on the western edge of town, three comfy, up-to-date rooms welcome guests behind stone walls covered in…
Isles of Scilly
The second-largest campsite in Scilly, at the western end of Lawrence’s Bay, with 50 pitches (maximum 100 people) spread across three fields. There are…
South Bank
This low-key hostel above a pub has 52 beds in dorms ranging from four to 12 beds. The dorms are spartan but the bunks are modern, with each bed equipped…
Bournemouth
Three- to six-bed dorms in a suburban house dotted with travellers' totems – one wall is lined with chocolate-bar wrappers from around the world. It's for…
Shropshire
There's a grand total of two en suite rooms in the detached cottage at this B&B tucked away just off the High St. The upstairs room has more character,…
Peak District
The floors within this character-soaked 15th-century stone cottage are worn and warped with age, but the quaint bedrooms are bright and welcoming. Doubles…
Bath
The showers are scarce, and it's grimy and battered, but this hostel is still on budget travellers' radars for bargain rates, a prime location and a 24…
Plymouth
Colourful flowers outside and a highly polished brass step hint at what to expect: a cheerful, traditional and spotlessly clean B&B. It's in a great…
Keswick
Bright and cheery, this attractive B&B has five rooms in sea blues, stripes and beiges – although some are crammed in under the eaves, so tall guests will…
Peak District
Spectacular views across to Back Tor unfold from this country-house hostel 1.5 miles east of Edale, signposted from the Hope road. All 157 beds are bunks;…
Yorkshire
This cheap and homely B&B is on the edge of leafy Kingston Sq, close to the New Theatre yet a bit of a hike from Hull's charming Old Town and Fruit Market…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Plush fabrics, framed prints, brass bedsteads and shabby-chic tables and lamps set the scene at this intimate property a mile southwest of the town centre…
The Lake District
An older-style YHA that favours colour schemes that went out in the mid-70s (lime greens and puces, anyone?). Still, the facilities are good – well…
Torquay
There's not a doily in sight in these simple, compact rooms with subtle colours and tinted throws. The good range of breakfast treats include kippers and…
Shropshire
Part of a terrace of timbered 16th-century buildings, Porch House has two small apartments with kitchenettes, the Clun (sleeping two) and the Ludlow …
South Devon
The airy rooms may be simple (think plain fabrics and identikit furniture) but the location is a winner. It's just a short stroll from Hope Cove's sands –…
Wessex
Pine mini-four-poster beds, smart bathrooms and bright colour schemes, ranging from raspberry to aquamarine, lift this friendly B&B above the crowd…
Shropshire
The three spotless rooms at this quaint, whitewashed, traditional inn on the banks of the River Severn come with king-size mattresses. The bar is a…
The Lake District
This 1970s hostel lacks the heritage of some of the Lakeland YHAs, but it has a great location by the lake and all the usual YHA trappings (kitchen, cafe,…
Isles of Scilly
Simple and cosy rooms in a 200-year-old granite cottage in the heart of Hugh Town, near the town green. It's not going to win any interior-design awards,…
East Cornwall
Surprises are in store at this farmstay: the rooms are huge, and feature luxury touches such as wet rooms, oak doors and little private patios. There's a…
Bristol, Bath & Somerset
The sweet, old-fashioned rooms in this spacious Victorian town house are decked out in floral prints and pine. For breakfast chose granary toast and…
South Cornwall
In a mock-Tudor house at the top of town, this friendly hostel makes a fun budget stay. Rooms are small but clean and cosy, there's an Aga in the kitchen…
Cumbria & the Lakes
A corner red-brick Victorian terraced house, characteristic of so many in Carlisle – and, in this case, Grade II listed. Rooms are quite basic – chocolate…
Cumbria & the Lakes
This antediluvian B&B looks like it was decorated sometime around the end of the 19th century – brass bedsteads, grandfather clocks, stone fireplaces –…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
A handsome house on one of the main roads into Skipton, with three comfortable rooms just a short walk south of the town centre. The decor is a bit dated,…
Bristol
This hotel may be modern and businessy, but the rooms at the lower end of the price range can be good value. They're simply decorated in white, burgundy…
Suffolk
The sea-view bedrooms at this friendly B&B are splendid: plenty of space, cosy furnishings and big windows overlooking Southwold's pier and shore. The…
York
This guesthouse is convenient for drivers, with off-street parking just outside the city walls. It has five traditionally styled bedrooms including a good…
York
If you're planning to stay a few days in York, this agency offers a good selection of self-catering apartments from about £290 for three nights (which is…
The Lake District
Family-friendly camping in idyllic Eskdale, handy for the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. It gets very busy in summer, so it's better reserved for the…
South Bank
King's College London lets out student rooms in this hall of residence over the summer holidays. The facilities are basic but include your own bathroom;…
The Midlands & the Marches
Next door to the thatched Waterways Cottage (where the owners live), a modern annexe has two kitchen-equipped studios; one can accommodate three people…
South Bank
During summer holidays, this hall of residence, right behind the Tate Modern, is open to paying visitors. Most rooms are en suite; some have shared…
