With travel abroad uncertain at the moment, many people will be looking to 'staycation' and have a holiday within the UK once national lockdown restrictions are lifted. At the moment, people are being urged to stay at home and to stay as local as possible, but for those that do want to plan ahead, or do some virtual holiday window shopping, here are some great, quirkey places to go for a staycation:
1. North Shire, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Lord of the Rings fan? Why not stay in the North Shire family farm in the beautiful North York Moors. The Saltburn-by-the-Sea site offers various accommodations including the Shire House, inspired by the hobbit homes of The Shire. Guests can also choose to stay in a Petit Chateau, Ground Keeper’s Cottage or and shepherds hut.
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3. Lendal Tower, York
Be transported back to 1300s and spend the night in the medieval Lendal Tower. The historic property, on Lendal Bridge in York, was converted into a self-catering accommodation in 2010. It is a Grade I listed building in and is also protected as a scheduled monument.
4. Camp Katur, Bedale
Camp Katur is a great place for people who want to get away from it all.The Camp Hill Estate offers several types of accommodations including Chestnut Hill geodomes, the Luna Stella Yurt and Hobbit hides and pods. The Meadow is the off-grid, back to nature site that has clear Unidomes so guess can watch the stars all night long.
5. Houseboat Hotels, Sheffield
If you've always envied the the houseboat life, this accommodation may be the perfect way to give the experience a try. The Houseboat hotels in Victoria Quays in Sheffield are described as "floating apartments". Each boat has a double bedroom, bathroom, kitchen with gas hob and a small living room with doors that open onto the bow of the boat, so you can watch the world go by.
6. The Boathouse, Whitby
The Boathouse is a converted pump house with stunning views over the Whitby harbour. It is in the middle of the harbour, linked back to the mainland with a narrow bridge, making it the ideal place to getaway. At high tide guests are completely surrounded by water and at low tide they are on the beach, which gives this property a magical feel to it.