Isles of Scilly
A solid St Mary's guesthouse, in a double-fronted detached house a 15-minute walk from the quay. The six rooms are clean and bright and the price is…
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East Devon
Expect bright, pine-and-cream rooms, sweet ornaments and some original fireplaces in this tall Victorian town house. The family bedrooms are particularly…
Northumberland Coast
Inside Alnwick's 1856-built courthouse, this YHA hostel has 57 beds across 15 en suite rooms. There's a self-catering kitchen, bike storage and a sunny…
Dartmoor National Park
Expect vivid prints, tones ranging from pink to cream and simple bedrooms in this village-centre terrace. The huge family room has sweeping fringe-of-moor…
Wales
Fairly basic accommodation, often in stunning locations. In some cases you may need to bring a sleeping bag, though many bunkhouses offer a hostel-style…
Monnow Bridge Caravan & Camping Site
Southeast Wales
Just across Monnow Bridge from central Monmouth, this tiny campground has a quiet riverside location, despite being only a short stroll from the town…
Shetland
Near the Loch of Funzie and by the water, this cute cottage is a no-frills hostel with hot water and a kitchen. Take pound coins for the electricity meter.
The Midlands & the Marches
Fresh, clean, frilly rooms, a warm welcome and a central location make this the pick of Ashbourne's B&Bs. There's a minimum two-night stay on weekends.
Bournemouth
Modern furnishings, a central location and good rates lift this sweet B&B above the crowd. Breakfast is £6 extra, served in a cafe across the road.
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Next to the Crickhowell bridge, this grassy site is well kept and very central, but it can get crowded in high summer. No under-18-year-olds allowed.
West Yorkshire
Pub-style accommodation, comfortable if not spectacular – though some rooms have good views – above a pleasant oak-panelled pub with restaurant.
North Pembrokeshire
Set in a converted Victorian school, this hostel has a lovely common room under the vaulted ceiling and a variety of bunk rooms of different sizes.
Loch Ness
An attractive farm-based campsite with a mix of grass pitches and hard standings, beside the main road half a mile southeast of Drumnadrochit.
Whitby
Victorian guesthouse near the West Sands, comfortable as old slippers, with kippers for breakfast. Discounts available for multinight stays.
Oban, Mull & Tiree
Sleeping up to four, these pods on a working croft have a simple kitchen. There's power, but washing and toilet facilities are separate.
Pembrokeshire
Holiday accommodation in well-kept cottages scattered around Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, North Wales and the Wye Valley.
Wales
Lets a tower in Caernarfon Castle, a Victorian fort in Pembrokeshire and what is probably Britain's fanciest chicken shed at Leighton.
Mull
There’s a very basic campsite at Killiechronan, half a mile north of Gruline (toilets and water are a five-minute walk away).
Oban, Mull & Tiree
This basic, welcoming grassy campsite is about 1 mile west of the ferry on Iona. Sleeping bags and mats are available for hire.
Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Get away from it all in one of the country's national parks. Search categories include Remote, Pets Welcome and Pub Close.
Skye
This basic campsite is across the road from the Sligachan Hotel. Be warned – this spot is a midge magnet. No bookings.
Skye
The friendly Skye Backpackers is our favourite hostel in Kyleakin, with even cheaper beds (£14) in caravans out back.
Inverness
A mile southwest of the city centre near Tomnahurich Bridge, this camping ground is hugely popular with backpackers.
Isle of Wight
Creaking, cheerfully run Victorian house with a maximum of eight beds per room and staff happy to share local info.
Lincolnshire
Right in the middle of town, this handsome inn has 26 modernised rooms and a decent pub menu (mains £11 to £22).
St Andrews
When the university is out of session, accommodation is available at Agnes Blackadder Hall's self-catering rooms.
North Devon
Handily located in Lundy village near the pub and shop, this refreshingly no-frills site has room for 40 campers.
The Midlands & the Marches
A cosy B&B just south of the city centre, Chuckles is run by an arty couple and serves bountiful breakfasts.
Powys
Has a handful of accommodation options, including the wonderfully isolated farmhouse of Tynllidiart.
Central Highlands
The cosy six-bed Isle of Muck Bunkhouse, with its oil-fired Rayburn stove, is just above the pier.
North Cornwall
A mixed caravan and camping site, in a great clifftop spot between Chapel Porth and the Beacon.
Yorkshire Dales National Park
A basic, no-frills campsite next door to the Golden Lion pub, much used by Pennine Way hikers.
Wales
The YHA has some wonderful properties in Wales, many in the heart of walking country.
Skye
Comfortable and modern bunkhouse opposite the Sligachan Hotel. Bed linen £4 extra.
Devon & Cornwall
Focuses on luxury self-catering, with scores of properties in Devon and Cornwall.
Devon & Cornwall
Specialises in self-catering accommodation in beach areas of Cornwall and Devon.
Devon & Cornwall
Runs a large number of West Country rental properties, the majority in Cornwall.
Pembrokeshire
A collection of mostly rural cottages across Pembrokeshire and all over Wales.
