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16 amazing UK holidays with availability from April 12
Self-catering holidays in the UK are back on in April. Here are the brilliant UK trips you should book before they sell out
18 March 2021 • 4:29pm
Go glamping on the Isle of Wight
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The news that UK self-catering holidays are officially back on from April 12 has of course led to an inevitable surge in bookings over the past few weeks. Several holiday rental companies announced record sales, and honeypot destinations such as Cornwall, Devon and the Lakes are fast selling out.
It is worth noting that some restrictions will remain after this date – restaurants and pubs will not be able to offer indoor service, for example, so you’ll need to rely on home cooking and beer gardens (weather permitting) – but this hasn t dampened the desire for that first dose of freedom.
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This Grade II-listed cottage is a triumph of period atmosphere.
Exposed beams, fireplaces and sloping ceilings will make you think you are in your own, private fairy tale.
Channel your inner Rapunzel (or prince) at this baronial house in the Scottish borders.
From roaring fires to bedrooms large enough to accommodate the most sumptuous of four-posters, this is a romantic getaway come true and you can escape to the turret to admire the views across your own woodland
Bridge Cottage in the village of Minster Lovell, not far from Witney is on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds, with easy access to Oxford via the A40.
Start plotting your perfect post-lockdown escape
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‘We’re desperate for something to look forward to’, reads the email from a London couple, as they book my Dartmoor holiday let, Moorland View, for a break this summer. It’s a sentiment echoed by dozens of holidaymakers, who in four days of frenzied reservations recently, booked up the cottage for almost the entire season. Devon’s holiday accommodation agents report a similar surge, including Toad Hall Cottages, who saw a record 1,000 bookings in seven days.
If you’ve been reticent about booking a getaway, it’s not too late. Although established hotels and holiday homes have limited summer availability, new properties, cottages in lesser-known locations and city hotels still offer plenty of choice. Here’s our round-up of best, including luxury coastal retreats, dog-friendly hotels and wildlife tours. For more ideas, keep an eye on tour operators’ social media feeds – it’s where many post last-m