From the beautiful beaches of Cornwall in the South West to the Yorkshire Dales and Moorsin the North, there is so much holidays choice its difficult to know where to start.

Below we have provide a summary of the English counties where you can find some great self catering accommodation in cottages, caravans, chalets, lodges, boats and lots more.

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Berkshire

A self catering cottage in Berkshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

There is so much to experience in Berkshire including the wonderful Kennet & Avon Canal, Windsor, Bracknell, Reading and Newbury.

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Bristol

Bristol is a wonderful mixture of a 19th Century commercial port that has turned into an innovative and modern city. With its inspiring and cutting edge attractions, vibrant nightlife and medieval churches there is something for everyone in Bristol.

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Buckinghamshire

A self catering cottage in North Yorkshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Stretching from the banks of the Thames to the Vale of Aylesbury, and within easy reach of London, Buckinghamshire is the ideal place for a rural escape. The rolling Chiltern Hills make this one of the loveliest of the Home Counties, location for many of the scenes in TV's Midsomer Murders.

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Cambridgeshire

A self catering cottage in Cambridgeshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of eastern England.

There is so much to experience in Cambridgeshire including the wonderful waterways, the Fens, Huntingdon, the famous university town of Cambridge and the ancient town of Ely.

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Cheshire

A self catering cottage in Cheshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Cheshire is a very rural and one of the most picturesque counties in Britain. There are historic houses and gardens, waterways, fascinating museums and heritage you can trace to pre Roman times and the historic city of Chester.

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Cornwall

A self catering cottage in Cornwall offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Whether you are a surfer, explorer, beach dweller or rambler, Cornwall with its rugged coastlines, drammatic scenery, long sandy beaches and great weather is a perfect holiday choice.

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County Durham

A self catering cottage in County Durham offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Once part of the ancient kingdom of Northumbria, it stretches West from the East coast over to the Pennines and roughly covers the area South of Newcastle and North of Middlesbrough; between the River Tyne and the River Tees.

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Cumbria

A self catering cottage in the Lake District and Cumbria offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Cumbria is packed full with drammatic scenery with Lake District National park containing 16 major lakes and the country's highest mountains. Tourist favourites include Windermere, Ambleside, Bowness, Keswick, Ullswater and many more.

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Derbyshire

A self catering cottage in Derbyshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Summer or winter, Derbyshire with its glorious Peak District National Park is a fantastic place to visit for family days out, short breaks and holidays.

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Devon

A self catering cottage in Devon offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

There is so much to experience in Devon including 2 great national parks (Exmoor & Dartmoor), the fantastic Heritage coastline and sandy beaches, and the many rural market and seaside towns including Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Dawlish and Sidmouth.

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Dorset

A self catering cottage in Dorset offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

You will find history at every turn on Dorset's Jurassic Coast, such as the famous Lulworth Cove, and inland at Dorcester. Major holiday seaside resorts in Dorset include Bournemouth, Weymouth, Poole, Swanage and Lyme Regis.

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East Sussex

A self catering cottage in East Sussex offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Stretching from Brighton in the west to Rye in the east, East Sussex has a spectacular coastline including the beauty spots Seven Sisters and the cliffs of Beachy Head. Plus there are many historic towns and scenic fishing villages to explore in East Sussex.

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East Yorkshire

A self catering cottage in East Yorkshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

From North Riding to the Yorkshire Moors and Coast there is so much to see and do including the historic city of York, Bridlington and the Humber estuary. A fantastic place to visit for family days out, short breaks and holidays.

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Essex

A self catering cottage in Essex offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

The Essex coastline is largely unspoilt, with estuaries, saltmarshes and mudflats that are a haven for a variety of wildlife. Yachting is a major attraction at both Brightlingsea and Burnham-on-Crouch, family fun at Southend, Clacton and Walton-on-the-Naze

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Gloucestershire

A self catering cottage in Gloucestershire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of South West England. The historic county of Gloucestershire which is mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century. The county includes the beautiful areas of Winchcombe, the Forest of Dean and part of the Cotswolds, as well as the towns of Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cirencester, Stroud and Tewkesbury. We have self catering accommodation suitable for short breaks, family or group holidays with self catering cottages and apartments in Gloucestershire.

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Hampshire

A self catering cottage in Hampshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Hampshire's greatest draw is the New Forest, a vast area of natural woodland that is home to the famous New Forest ponies, as well as large herds of deer. In total Hampshire boasts more than 3,000 miles of footpaths and bridleways. It's a great place for lovers of the outdoors including some great facilities for sailors.

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Isle of Wight

A self catering cottage on the Isle of Wight offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Over half of the Isle of Wight is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and with more than 500 miles of footpaths, it's easy to make the most of the unspoilt countryside here. There are excellent beaches all round the island, with Alum Bay a particular favourite because of its highly unusual multicoloured cliffs.

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Kent

A self catering cottage in Kent offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

This lush and fertile county is called the Garden of England but there's much more to this beautiful county than that with a wealth of attractions on your doorstep including castles to explore - Leeds Castle is perhaps the most beautiful in England.

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Lancashire

A self catering cottage in Lancashire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

With world-class events and attractions, yet steeped in centuries-old heritage and legendary folklore, England's Lancashire and Blackpool truly offer a slice of life to suit all tastes.

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Leicestershire

A self catering cottage in Leicestershire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Leicestershire is not an obvious tourist destination, but there is so much to see and do, from the thriving city of Leicester, to the university town of Loughborough, and the traditional English countryside, including Charnwood Forest the hunting park of the Kings.

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Lincolnshire

A self catering cottage in Lincolnshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

One of the largest of Britain's counties with the striking Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that boasts rolling hills and deep valleys. In contrast, the Coast offers miles of sandy beaches stretching from Skegness to Mablethorpe.

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Norfolk

A self catering cottage in Norfolk offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

There is so much to experience in Norfolk including the wonderful Norfolk Broads, the Norfolk coast, Norwich and the many rural market and seaside towns including Great Yarmouth, Fakenham, Wells-Next-the-Sea, Kings Lynn and Wroxham.

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North Yorkshire

A self catering cottage in North Yorkshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Dales to Vales... with the glorious Yorkshire Dales, Moors and Coast to visit it is a fantastic place to visit for family days out, short breaks and holidays.

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Northamptonshire

A self catering cottage in Northamptonshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Boasting a range of ancient and modern attractions, from historic sites dating back to Roman times, stately homes and famous gardens, contemporary attractions including excellent leisure and sports facilities, boating, fishing, walking and, of course, not forgetting the world-famous motor sport venues.

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Northumberland

A self catering cottage in Northumberland offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

A magical place filled with ancient castles, golden sand beaches, rolling hills, rugged moorland and friendly little market towns, all in the beautiful county of Northumberland.

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Nottinghamshire

A self catering cottage in Nottinghamshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Nottinghamshire is famously Robin Hood country, with the legend attracting thousands of visitors to Sherwood Forest. Clumber Park is popular for walking and cycling. The city of Nottingham is vibrant, offering great shopping, culture and nightlife, Nottingham Castle, the Caves and the Tales of Robin Hood.

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Oxfordshire

Explore the Oxfordshire countryside and the many great buildings from a self catering cottage.

There's so much to see from Blenheim Palace, home of the Churchill family, to the ancient university town of Oxford. Other places for a day out include the charming town of Burford, with its fine houses in glorious Cotswold stone, as well as Woodstock and Chipping Norton, also in the Cotswolds.

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Somerset

A self catering cottage in Somerset offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of South West England.

There is so much to experience in Somerset including the famous caves in the Mendip Hills (Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole), the cathedral city of Wells and ancient town of Glastonbury. Not forgetting the beautiful Georgian town of Bath and of course the cosmopolitan city of Bristol being close by.

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South Yorkshire

A self catering cottage in South Yorkshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

The South Yorkshire area, encompassing Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley, has an abundance of rich heritage, gardens and open spaces, bustling nightlife and cultural events, sports and outdoor activities along with traditional rural villages and market towns.

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Staffordshire

A self catering cottage in Staffordshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Famous for its potteries, including Wedgwood and Royal Doulton, and its beer brewing, Staffordshire also has some fantastic countryside. With the Peak District, Cannock Chase and the Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire is great for walking and wildlife enthusiasts. And then there is Alton Towers, a UK premier visitor attractions.

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Suffolk

A self catering cottage in Suffolk offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

There is so much to experience in Suffolk including the wonderful Suffolk Coast and Broads, Ipswich and the many rural market and seaside towns including Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Needham Market, Newmarket and Stowmarket.

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Surrey

A self catering cottage in Surrey offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Covering 1500 sq km between London and the Surrey Hills, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Lots of busy towns and historic market towns, and quintessential English villages. Family activities include Chessington World of Adventure,Epsom racecourse, Hampton Court and Kew Gardens.

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Tyne and Wear

A self catering cottage in Tyne and Wear offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Tyne and Wear is made up of the vibrant twin cities of Newcastle Gateshead, Sunderland, the city by the sea, and the coastal boroughs of North Tyneside and South Tyneside

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Warwickshire

A self catering cottage in Warwickshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Lying at the very heart of England, Warwickshire is best known as 'Shakespeare's County'. At Stratford-upon-Avon, you'll find Shakespeare's birthplace, the famous Anne Hathaway's Cottage and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Warwick Castle is one of the UK's top visitor attractions and a great family favourite.

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West Midlands

A self catering cottage in West Midlands offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

West Midlands is largely an urban county, where much of England's industry is based. The area has a long and rich history, museums, art galleries and superb shopping and dining facilities. It also has a network of canals which offers opportunities for cruising, walking and cycling along the banks.

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West Sussex

A self catering cottage in West Sussex offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Rural West Sussex remains largely unspoilt and the county town of Chichester boasts a handsome cathedral and a good choice of shops and restaurants. Nearby are Fishbourne Roman Palace and Glorious Goodwood. The South Downs National Park provides fantastic scenery with The South Downs Way being popular with walkers.

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West Yorkshire

A self catering cottage in West Yorkshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

West Yorkshire encompasses much of the old West Riding of Yorkshire including some of the Dales. To the west of the County are the southern Pennine Hills and lovely Calder Valley, providing opportunities for walking and cycling.

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Wiltshire

A self catering cottage in Wiltshire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

With its high downland and wide valleys, Wiltshire is best known for Salisbury Plain, the famous location of the Stonehenge and Avebury stone circles and other ancient landmarks. The city of Salisbury and its medieval cathedral is worth seeing as are country houses open to the public including Longleat and Stourhead.

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Worcestershire

A self catering cottage in Worcestershire offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Worcestershire has much to offer from the fine views of the Malvern Hills, the pretty town of Evesham set on the River Avon and the Blossom Trail. The county town of Worcester has some interesting old timber buildings and a fine cathedral. Witley Court, once a great house, is now a spectacular ruin.

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