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Browse our selection of the most quirky accommodation and unique places to stay UK & worldwide in specially curated categories
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Kilmartin Castle
Kilmartin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Sleeps: 10 exclusive
Bedrooms: 5
From
£1,000 / night
Kiln Wing, Old Corn Mill
Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£363 (2 nights)
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Glamping
Glamping ('glamorous camping') holidays have soared in popularity and variety in recent years both in the UK and worldwide. Why not try something new and exciting? Here you can browse our selection of unique & quirky glamping and luxury camping sites, with options including bell tents, yurts, tipis, geodomes, glamping…
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Northern Ireland
Created in 1921, the six distinct counties of Northern Ireland have a great deal going for them in addition to the wonderfully quirky, historic and unique holiday accommodation on offer. Antrim is home to the capital city Belfast, home of the Titanic ("she was fine when she left here" is…
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Wales
Mostly famed for its rural land (and plenty of sheep!), in reality there is something new and different to discover in every corner of Wales. From three amazing national parks - Snowdonia, the Pembrokeshire Coast and the Brecon Beacons - to the 870-mile Wales Coast Path and many cheerful seaside…
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Norway
Everything about Norway screams pure, natural beauty. Immaculate green spaces, towering mountains, sparkling glaciers and deep coastal fjords characterise this remarkable Scandinavian country... in which you'll also discover an eclectic collection of unusual places to stay. Even the sky is beautiful here. No other country offers a better opportunity to…
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Scotland
Though geographically linked with England, Scotland has a mesmerising independent spirit. Not simply the home of whisky and golf, you'll be surprised at the diversity to be found here, along with some of the friendliest people you could meet, and some truly quirky and unusual places to stay. Surrounded by…
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England
History, culture, royalty and folklore - England has it all. The range of magical destinations and unique accommodation options to be discovered in this surprisingly diverse country are sure to satisfy all holiday tastes...and contrary to popular belief, it isn't always raining! Take a look in every direction, and you'll…
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Canada
The ultimate setting for vast, big-sky adventures, Canada is the world's second-largest country, covering an eye-watering 3.85 million square miles. (All that space provides dizzying scope for a wealth of unusual places to stay!) Think of Canada, and it's easy to picture the obvious: towering, snow-capped mountains, endless pine trees,…
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Hot Tubs
Hot tubs: fun, relaxing and some would even say they provide health benefits! There's no mistaking the appeal of a hot tub in which to soak your cares away and we have no shortage here of unique pathways to hot tub accommodation heaven. Explore our collection of private hot tubs…
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