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See. River Bure Cruise from Acle to Coltishall at 5mph, enjoying nature and villages. St Benet's Abbey Explore the romantic ruins of this 12th-century monastery.

Eat. Roys of Wroxham Visit the world's largest village store for supplies.

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National GeographicAug 19, 2026

Why Farm Hotels are Trending in the U.K. and Should You Try One

Traditional agritourism gets an upgrade at the U.K.’s new-era farm stays — chic spots that are increasingly geared to discerning, food-focused travellers.

15 things in this story
  • Fritton LakeSighttwo-mile-long lake on Somerleyton Estate
  • Somerleyton estateHotelestate with cabins, rewilded farmland, and livestock
  • The AlcovesHotelarchitectural cabins on a regenerative farm
  • Elsewhere
  • ThornfalconHotelSomerset, United Kingdomcabins overlooking organic orchard and hills
  • KneppSightSussex, United Kingdom3,500-acre estate transformed to rewilded land
  • Knepp Market GardenMarketSussex, United Kingdomorganic produce grown on the estate
  • Wilding KitchenRestaurantSussex, United Kingdomrestaurant on the Knepp estate
  • Kip HideawaysPlaceUnited Kingdombooking platform for boutique UK stays
  • Feather Down FarmsPlaceUnited Kingdompopularised glamping model for farmers
  • Daylesford OrganicSightCotswolds, United Kingdomfarm-to-fork pioneer with restaurants and shops
  • The Wild RabbitHotelCotswolds, United Kingdomfarm-adjacent pub with rooms
  • The Pig on the FarmHotelWarwickshire, United Kingdom35-room hotel with kitchen gardens and smokery
  • Wild EastPlaceEast Anglia, United Kingdomcollective of farms focused on nature restoration
  • River CottagePlaceDevon, United Kingdom
  • Riverford OrganicRestaurantDevon, United Kingdom
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National GeographicAug 11

10 best English farm stays to escape the city

Once offering just a traditional bed and breakfast, the farm stay has evolved into one of the UK’s fastest-growing travel trends. Across the country, historic estates, regenerative farms and vineyards ...

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  • Fritton LakeSightTwo-mile expanse of wild water on Somerleyton estate
  • Somerleyton estateHotel5,000-acre estate with rewilded marshes and woodland
  • The ClubhouseHotelFormer 16th-century inn with eight cottage-cosy rooms
  • Elsewhere
  • FowlescombeHotelDevon, United Kingdom450-acre estate with Michelin Guide-rated restaurant
  • The RefectoryCaféDevon, United KingdomFarm's Michelin Guide-rated restaurant run by chef Elly Wentworth
  • ThymeHotelGloucestershire, United KingdomCountry estate in the Cotswolds with Ox Barn restaurant
  • Ox BarnRestaurantGloucestershire, United KingdomRestaurant where menu items come from the grounds
  • Bertioli spaPlaceGloucestershire, United KingdomSpa treatments draw on botanicals from water meadows
  • The NewtAttractionSomerset, United KingdomWorking farmland estate with a 17th-century Georgian manor
  • RathfinnyRestaurantEast Sussex, United KingdomWorking wine estate on the South Downs with vineyard tours
  • LoumaHotelDorset, United Kingdom100 acres of regenerative farmland in west Dorset
  • Heckfield PlaceHotelHampshire, United Kingdom438 acres with a biodynamic farm and market garden
  • WildsmithPlaceHampshire, United KingdomToiletries inspired by Heckfield Place's estate
  • ThornfalconHotelSomerset, United Kingdom40-acre farm stay producing award-winning cider
  • TewinburyHotelHertfordshire, United KingdomFamily-run estate with 700 acres of fields and woodland
  • Tudor Farmhouse HotelHotelGloucestershire, United Kingdom13th-century converted farmhouse in Clearwell village
  • Cowshed RestaurantRestaurantHertfordshire, United Kingdom
  • Granary KitchenRestaurantHertfordshire, United Kingdom
  • Stable BarRestaurantHertfordshire, United Kingdom
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The GuardianAug 7

How to explore Britain and Ireland’s most beautiful rivers on foot, bike or boat: readers’ travel tips

Our rivers may be running low at the moment, but they still offer an abundance of adventure and nature to explore. Here are your favourites, from the Tees to the Shannon • Tell us about a favourite holiday in the UK – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Last summer, I enjoyed a six-mile walk along the fast-flowing River Wharfe from Ilkley to Bolton Abbey, with calming vistas of the Yorkshi…

19 things in this story
  • River BurePlaceThe Bure rises near Melton Constable, 11 miles (18 km) upstream of Aylsham, which was the original head of navigation.
  • BelaughNeighborhoodQuintessentially English village on the River Bure
  • St Benet's AbbeySightRomantic ruins accessible from the River Bure
  • Elsewhere
  • Dean VillageSuburbEdinburgh, United KingdomIt is bounded by Belford Road to the south and west, Belgrave Crescent Gardens to the north and below the Dean Bridge…
  • River WharfePlaceIlkley, United KingdomSix-mile walk from Ilkley to Bolton Abbey
  • Yorkshire DalesNeighborhoodYorkshire, United KingdomCalming vistas seen from River Wharfe walk
  • Riverside GardensParkIlkley, United KingdomStarting point for walk on River Wharfe's south bank
  • Roys of WroxhamMarketWroxham, United KingdomWorld's largest village store for restocking supplies
  • Sowe Valley FootpathTrailCoventry, United Kingdom8½-mile riverside trail near Coventry city centre
  • River SowePlaceCoventry, United KingdomTributary of the Avon, runs through Coventry
  • Water of Leith WalkwayTrailEdinburgh, United Kingdom13-mile riverside journey through Edinburgh
  • Water of Leith Conservation TrustPlaceEdinburgh, United KingdomCares for the Water of Leith Walkway
  • River WellandPlaceMarket Harborough, United Kingdom65-mile river followed from source to sea
  • Rockingham CastleSightCorby, United KingdomNear Corby, passed on River Welland walk
  • Boston StumpPlace of worshipBoston, United KingdomSt Botolph's church, grew larger as river met sea
  • Grand CanalPlaceShannon Harbour, IrelandWalked as children, meets River Shannon
  • River ShannonPlaceShannon Harbour, IrelandIrish river, landscape changes utterly
  • McIntyre'sRestaurantShannon Harbour, IrelandPub for Irish tapas, open whatever the weather
  • St Bernard's WellSightEdinburgh, United Kingdom
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