Self-catering

Church camping movement seeks to spread the word far and wide
‘Champing’ has had a record year with people bedding down in churches across England and Wales while throwing a lifeline to these historic buildings
Chris Moss
25, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

Head for the hygge: the UK’s best Scandi-style escapes
Get away from the stress and strain of everyday life at one of these stylish boltholes
Annabelle Thorpe
15, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM

10 of the best ways to find bargain places to stay in the UK
From priories to Wetherspoon’s, Oxford colleges to seaside cottages, we share ideas for low-cost breaks around the country
Rachel Dixon
06, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

10 of the best charity holiday stays in the UK
Book into one of these brilliantly located cottages, apartments, bothies and hotels and you’ll be contributing to a worthy cause too
Rhiannon Batten
03, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

10 of Europe’s best cosy cabins for winter
Perfect snow, hot saunas, twinkling stars and the snuggliest blankets. We pick the most scenic winter hideaways
Gemma Bowes
10, Dec, 2022 @11:00 AM

10 of the best new woodland cabin and lodge stays in the UK
These cool rustic cabins, cottages and lodges are surrounded by woods – for relaxing stays embedded in nature
Rachel Dixon
09, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM

The second world war airbase turned private nature reserve – with its own low-impact holiday cabins
Once home to Clark Gable’s air squadron, the Wilding Airfield in Northamptonshire now has two cabins immersed in nature, as well as the relics of war
Gavin McOwan
17, Aug, 2022 @5:30 AM

Unhappy campers: Pontin’s rated among the worst holiday parks in the UK
Survey reveals that smaller, family-run resorts triumph over the biggest names such as Pontin’s and Butlin’s
Raphael Boyd
01, Aug, 2022 @12:04 PM

20 of the coolest holiday cabins in Europe
From Scandinavian rustic-luxe to floating eco-cabins in the south of France, we pick cosy and stylish hideaways in forests and lakeland
Gemma Bowes
21, May, 2022 @9:00 AM

Too posh to pitch? 10 of the UK’s best new glamping sites
From converted steam engines to Persian tents and a castle hut with turrets, these glamping sites are in a field of their own
Rachel Dixon
15, May, 2022 @9:00 AM

A castle to yourself: 10 famous UK properties to book a holiday stay
Stay at these historic piles and you get to experience them after all the tourists have gone home
Sarah Turner
01, May, 2022 @9:00 AM

Children of the stones: family fun in Avebury, Wiltshire
Speckled piglets, yoga classes, stone circles and woodland camps to build… Avebury is a delight for adults and kids alike
Nazia Parveen
30, Mar, 2022 @6:00 AM
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