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Romantic getaways
Looking to rekindle the fires? Stoke the iron of hot-rod passion? Er, get away from the kids and sleep for 14 hours solid? Then this is the feature for you. The most romantic stays across 16 counties, and all in the name of love.
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Shepherd’s Delight, Hants
Hmmm… and relax at this gentle eyrie in the North Wessex Downs for soul-soothing, firepit roasting and hot-tub soaks.
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Carry on camping
If you need a more than a few home comforts, here are 25 funky places to head under canvas.
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30 cool and quirky stays in the UK
Love a luxe break? A sucker for heritage holiday rentals? Or is it all about the location? They all have their place but, for pure fun value, there’s little that can beat a really quirky stay.
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14 beautiful beach cottages to rent this summer
One of the big benefits of Muddy tottering its way into so many counties (er, 17 since you asked!) is that we have a raft of on-the-ground experts, squirrelling out the coolest, most useful stuff for the rest of us to plunder. Case in point – beach cottages. Thought about renting one this summer? Yeah […]
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The 16 Best Riverside Holidays Cottages
Beach holidays in Britain always come with that anxious niggle at the back of your head – will it tank down for the whole week? Well, how about an inland lake or river holiday as an alternative? The Muddy editors who happen go to be landlocked (*sob**) have scoured their counties for some stonking rental […]
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Fancy escaping to the coast?
Dreary, freezing January evenings are made for summer holiday planning – I can’t be the only one already dreaming of cocktails al fresco, snoozing on sun-loungers and those days when the sun soars up beyond eye level, can I? This year I’m planning to take the Muddy tribe to Devon or Cornwall (to avoid airport-based […]
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Special Muddy deal on Forest Holidays
In January when the weather has turned totally pants and half-term break feels forever away, I take solace by gorging myself on potential holidays. Hot summer holidays in exotic climes with Rufus Sewell (if he’ll only stop moaning on and on about how he desires me), cool city breaks with Mr Muddy, gorgeous cottages in rugged climes for […]
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Win a Heston meal and overnighter!
I think it’s only right and proper to begin 2017 with a Michelin nosh up and a night away, don’t you? A Heston pub, part of his Fat Duck group in Bray, The Crown is a gorgeously atmospheric 16th century building with all the requisite nooks, crannies, fireplaces and higgledy-piggledy spaces, with food that’s exquisite […]
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Perfect stays in Devon and Cornwall (you’re gonna love ’em!)
Ok, so we’re in the thick of half term – maybe you’re lucky enough to have flown off somewhere glorious, maybe you’re at home doing a sunshine dance every morning before you tentatively set off with kids (begrudgingly) in tow. Either way, I know you’ll already be thinking of your next holiday, because that’s just human nature – […]
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