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8 January 2026

Happy New Year from Cottage Escapes: 2025 Improvements & 2026 Plans

Happy New Year from All of Us at Cottage Escapes As we welcome 2026, we’d like to take a moment to thank you for being part of our journe...

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24 May 2019

Discover a Smugglers Lair

It's probably one of the most photographed locations on the North Yorkshire Coast and no trip to this part of the world is complete without ...

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7 April 2019

Our Guide to Whitby

From fish and chips atop the 199 steps to strolls through the ruins of the cliff-top Abbey, if you’re looking for things to do on the North ...

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5 February 2019

Make the Most of your Trip to the Lake District

There’s more to Cumbria than stunning views and vast bodies of water. Sure, those are the main draws, but nestled amongst the mountainous t...

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5 February 2019

The Best Things to see and do in Scarborough

Welcome to Britain's oldest seaside resort. Folks have been holidaying on the East Yorkshire coast since the 1700s, when the bourgeois flock...

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27 March 2018

Wild Swimming North Yorkshire Coast

Sandy shorelines, tumbling waterfalls and flourishing forests and moorland set the scene for wild swimming along the North Yorkshire Coast. ...

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17 March 2018

Outdoor Activites North Yorkshire Moors and Coast

The North Yorkshire Moors and Coast is one of the most beautiful corners of the country and its miles of golden shoreline and rolling countr...

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13 February 2018

What to do During your Lake District Staycation

Our cottages located in Windermere, Threlkeld and Keswick are the perfect self-catering accommodation option for families, groups of friends...

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10 January 2018

Wildlife Watching in the Lake District

Wildlife watching is one of our favourite outdoor activities at any time of the year and from our collection of Cumbrian cottages, you are...

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8 October 2017

Reasons to Book a Holiday Cottage

Had enough of airport delays, strikes and cancellations? Year on year, greater numbers of visitors are saying "no" to the hassle of travelli...

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