Beautiful beaches, rolling countryside, soaring mountains and vibrant cities – Britons really are lucky to have so much at their fingertips. Summer is just around the corner, and the many millions of us dreaming of a holiday on home soil this year now have a choice to make. A seaside retreat in Cornwall or Norfolk? A walking trip in the Lakes? Maybe some kind of adventure in Snowdonia or a city break in buzzing Edinburgh? Whatever the destination, finding the right place to stay is absolutely key. Holidaymakers have all sorts of options in this age of Airbnb and glamping pods, but can do little wrong by going down the ‘traditional’ route of a hotel stay that suits their needs and wants: a Michelin-starred restaurant for foodies, treehouses and nature trails for young families, or perhaps a watersports academy for adrenaline junkies. So from Dartmoor to the Dales, here are 50 of the best hotels for a summer escape.
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- A complete guide to the best hotels in the UK
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- More of the best hotels in Cornwall
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- More of the best hotels in Devon
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- More of the best hotels in Dorset
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- A complete guide to the best hotels in Wales
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- More of the best hotels in Kent
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- A complete guide to the best hotels in Scotland
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- More of the best hotels in the New Forest
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- More of the best hotels in the Cotswolds
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- More of the best hotels in Oxfordshire
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- A complete guide to the best hotels in England
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- More of the best hotels in yorkshire
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- More of the best hotels in Somerset
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- More of the best hotels in Norfolk
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- More of the best hotels in Hampshire
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- More of the best hotels in Cumbria
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- More of the best hotels in Durham
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- More of the best hotels in Dartmoor
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Islands
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- More of the best hotels on Mull
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- More of the best hotels on the Isle of Wight
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Lakes
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- More of the best hotels in the Lake District
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- More of the best hotels in the Scottish Highlands
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- More of the best hotels in London
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- More of the best hotels in Bath
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Contributions by Ros Belford, Suzy Bennett, Sophie Butler, Gabriella Le Breton, Mark C. O’Flaherty, Jade Conroy, Hattie Garlick, Susan Griffith, Linda Macdonald, Robin Mckelvie, Natalie Millar-Partridge, Benjamin Parker, Helen Pickles, Louise Roddon, Kerry Walker
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