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The GuardianSep 27, 2026

15 great cottages and cabins for an autumn escape in the UK

Get inspiration for your next short break with our pick of self-catering accommodation, from a sleek Highlands retreat to a cabin with a hot tub on a Somerset vineyard *** Continue reading...

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  • Ecotone CabinsHotelThe team behind these also opened Corylus Retreats.
  • Loch BroomSightFloor-to-ceiling windows offer views of the loch.
  • AssyntTrailAssynt is known for its landscape and its remarkable mountains, which have led to the area, along with neighbouring…
  • CoigachTrailThe area consists of a traditional crofting and fishing community of a couple of hundred houses located between…
  • Summer IslesNeighborhood
  • Elsewhere
  • Anglesey Coastal PathTrailMoelfre, United KingdomHop over the stone wall to reach it for cinematic views.
  • Puffin IslandSightMoelfre, United KingdomCinematic views from the Anglesey Coastal Path.
  • EryriSightMoelfre, United KingdomViews from the Anglesey Coastal Path.
  • Alpacaly Ever AfterPlaceTroutbeck, United KingdomRescues llamas and alpacas; offers meets and walks.
  • PippinHotelBude, United KingdomOne of three cottages on a working orchard.
  • Drumlanrig CastleSightDrumlanrig, United KingdomEasily reached on foot; free garden access until October.
  • Old SchoolSightThornhill, United KingdomIn Thornhill for live gigs or film screenings.
  • The OutwoodsTrailSutton Bonington, United KingdomWoodland trails around 20 minutes' drive away.
  • Hafod EstateSightCwmystwyth, United KingdomCottage is deep within the estate in the Ystwyth valley.
  • Ystwyth valleyNeighborhoodCwmystwyth, United KingdomCottage is deep within the valley.
  • Cambrian MountainsTrailLlanwrtyd Wells, United Kingdom
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)TrailLlanwrtyd Wells, United Kingdom
  • Old Bushmills DistillerySightBallymoney, United Kingdom
  • Giant’s CausewaySightBallymoney, United Kingdom
  • Dunluce CastleSightBallymoney, United Kingdom
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The GuardianAug 19

‘I came to the Highlands to give something back to the hills’: a volunteering trip in Scotland

I found two days of hard graft – repairing hiking paths with a conservation trust in stunningly remote Wester Ross – a surprisingly rewarding experience I hadn’t planned to enjoy any of this. As summer light fell on Stac Pollaidh – the summit’s teeth bared, the views stretching across the surreal emptiness of Assynt – I found myself ankle-deep in blanket bog next to a hiking path, back bent, ha…

16 things in this story
  • The Dipping LuggerRestaurantOur story begins in 1789 when Robert Melville was tasked with establishing Ullapool as a fishing station for the…
  • Ullapool youth hostelHostelprovided free stay for volunteers
  • The Seafood ShackRestaurant
  • Elsewhere
  • Stac PollaidhSightWester Ross, United Kingdomsummit's teeth bared, views across Assynt
  • Outdoor Access Trust for ScotlandPlaceWester Ross, United Kingdomsteward of many Highlands mountains, repairs paths
  • An TeallachSightWester Ross, United KingdomAn Teallach is a mountain group in Wester Ross, in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland.
  • Lairig GhruTrailWester Ross, United Kingdomarguably Britain’s most unforgiving mountain pass
  • North Coast 500PlaceWester Ross, United Kingdomroad passes five miles east of Stac Pollaidh
  • SuilvenSightWester Ross, United Kingdomstunning views to the north
  • VisitScotlandPlaceWester Ross, United KingdomGet all the information you need for your trip to Scotland!
  • AchmelvichSightWester Ross, United Kingdom
  • ClachtollSightWester Ross, United Kingdom
  • LochnagarSightWester Ross, United Kingdom
  • BraeriachSightWester Ross, United Kingdom
  • SkyeNeighborhoodWester Ross, United Kingdom
  • CairngormsNeighborhoodWester Ross, United Kingdom
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