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Blakeney Lodge

National Trust Blakeney Lodge

Blakeney Lodge sits in the shadows of an old windmill, whilst on the edge of Blakeney National Nature Reserve. Inside reveals a compact but cosy space with high beamed ceilings and two colourful bedrooms. Just a short walk will lead you to the wild saltmarshes of Blakeney and vast views of the coast.

Close by is Blakeney Point, recognised as internationally important for its breeding birds, and its seal colony. Grey seal pups are born on Blakeney Point during November, December and early January. The best way to view the seal pups is by taking a boat from Morston Quay.

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Combe Park

National Trust Combe Park Lodge Self Catering Cottage

This Edwardian cottage is furnished in a traditional and cosy style and the provision of two bathrooms mean it is ideal for two couples or a family wanting to explore the East Lyn Valley.

Combe Park Lodge is easily accessible and provides an opportunity to stay in the heart of Devon countryside and is just three quarters of a mile stroll from Watersmeet.

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Countisbury

National Trust Countisbury Self Catering Cottage

Surrounded by Trust coast and countryside, this attractive and traditional stone and slate cottage has its own, enclosed garden to the front, and just over the road there is a seventeenth-century coaching inn. Countisbury is a small hamlet on the coast road leading down to Lynmouth, just inland from the dramatic coast around Foreland Point.

The cottage provides a cosy and picturesque base from which to explore the marvellous landscapes, prehistoric sites and abundant wildlife of Exmoor and the coast, all within easy walking distance from the cottage doorstep.

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Greenlands Cottage

National Trust Greenlands Cottage

A rural cottage that was once a farm workers cottage on the edge of Poole Harbour. The cottage boasts views over the harbour across to Brownsea Island and inland over the Dorset Heathland. It’s in the perfect spot for exploring and guests can access the waters edge from the garden. Nearby you can visit Studland beach or catch the ferry to Bournemouth

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Little Milford

National Trust Little Milford Farmhouse

Get cosy in this three-bedroom country farmhouse with its warming log-burner and low beamed ceilings. Little Milford Farmhouse is set on the banks of the River Cleddau. Just follow the path down from the garden to the water’s edge.

Follow the river for walks along its banks, past salt marshes, tidal creek and through ancient woodlands. For the nearest town drive 10 minutes to Haverfordwest.

The sandy beaches of Broad and Little Haven can be reached within a 20 minute drive to the west. The cottage is also a great base for exploring the unspoilt coastline of Pembrokeshire. Hop onto its coastal path for walks along the headlands or explore the coast by canoe. You can hire a canoe or kayak at Stackpole Quay or book onto a guided tour.

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Low Wray Campsite

National Trust Low Wray Campsite

Nestled on the western shoreline of Lake Windermere, this stunning site offers a wide-range of camping options including traditional pitches with waterfront, lake, meadow or woodland views, or camping pods, safari tents, space for campervans and even two suspended tree tents.

Facilities at the site include a shop, three toilet and shower blocks, laundry facilities, washing-up areas, a children’s adventure playground. Canoes, rowing boats, sit-on kayaks and paddleboards are also available to hire as well as mountain bikes.

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Oak Cottage

National Trust Oak Self Catering Cottage

Located on the Golden Cap estate, Oak is one of St Gabriel’s cottages, a row of thatched holiday homes that sit on the site of a former hamlet. Oak Cottage is in a wonderfully secluded spot, the perfect place to get away from it all.

Scale Golden Cap, the highest point on the south coast, or opt for a less strenuous stroll along the South West Coast Path. You may even spot one of our conservationists who help care for this land. The support from your stay at Oak Cottage ensures we can continue this vital work.

A little further afield, immerse yourself in Hardy Country. Discover the Dorset countryside that inspired this great writer to produce such enduring literary works.

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Seaview

National Trust Seaview Self Catering Cottage

With views over Studland Bay, this former tennis pavilion makes a quirky holiday escape.

Seaview is a former tennis pavilion turned quirky holiday cottage with stacks of charm. From its veranda you’ll have front row seats of Studland Bay. Open the double French doors to a bright and airy space where cream wood-panelled walls run throughout the cottage.

Studland Beach is just a 10 minute walk, where you’ll find a vast stretch of sand, an abundance of waters sports and views of Old Harry Rocks. For a more secluded beach without the crowds, South Beach is just 180 metres from the cottage.

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Stone Barrow Bunkhouse

National Trust Stone Barrow Bunkhouse

Starting life as an MOD radar station, Stone Barrow Bunkhouse offers a remote hideaway for a group of eight. Walkers, activity groups or large families alike will delight over its location, high on Stonebarrow Hill overlooking Lyme Bay and the Golden Cap.

You’ll be in perfect walking territory, with 25 miles of footpaths through the countryside and headlands of the Golden Cap right from your doorstep. From here you’ll be able to loop onto the South West Coast Path and hike further along the Dorset coastline. Or stay local and relax on Charmouth’s beach, which is only a 30 minute walk downhill.

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Honors Cottage

National Trust’s Honor’s Self Catering Cottage

A Cotswolds getaway wouldn’t be complete without a cosy cottage stay. Full of country charm, the two-bedroom cottage retains many original features from the large inglenook fireplace to the exposed beams. There’s a small seating area in the terraced garden, perfect for those hazy summer evenings.

Pack your walking boots, as this is a real walker’s retreat. The cottage sits opposite Snowshill Manor and Garden where you can pick up walking information from the shop. Nearby you can loop onto the Cotswold Way long distance footpath for walks into the wider countryside.

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