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Escape, relax and unwind on a remote self-catering break in the UK. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland all have hidden, isolated areas where you can get far away from it all in glorious isolation where you can listen to bird song and enjoy the sound of silence, far from traffic noise and crowds.
Remote Holidays by Country
Scotland Best Remote Holiday Destinations
Scotland, as a sparsely populated country in many areas, has got to be one of the UK’s best choices for remote cottage breaks. Some of the top choices of destination within Scotland for far-off tranquil getaways include the Isle of Skye, the Cairngorms National Park, Orkney islands, Outer Hebrides and Shetland. Which one will you discover on your remote break in Scotland?
Scotland’s Top Remote Holiday Destinations
Wales Best Destinations for Remote Breaks
Wales with its close proximity to England can be a great choice for remote holidays and is home to some of the UK’s best destinations for off-grid holidays. Whether you want to go hiking in Snowdonia, explore the coastline or Pembrokeshire, wildlife watch in the Brecon Beacons, sunbathe on the Isle of Anglesey or explore the great outdoors in the Elan Valley, discover some of Wales’ best destinations for remote breaks.
Best Destinations for Remote Breaks in Wales
England for Remote Holidays
England is not an obvious choice for a remote holiday in the UK, but is home to its fair share of far off destinations, where you can escape for a while. Some of England’s best areas for discovering more remote landscapes include Northumberland, the Lake District, the Lizard Peninsula, the Norfolk Broads and the Yorkshire Dales.
England’s Best Destinations for Remote Breaks
Ireland for Remote Breaks
To reach Ireland from the mainland, a ferry journey or plane journey is required, making Ireland more of a trek for those who live on the UK mainland to get to. Still, if you fancy discovering a more far off destination which outside of the main towns and cities is sparsely population, then Ireland could be a great choice for your remote cottage break.
Some of Ireland’s best loved destinations for remote cottage breaks include Connemara, the Beara Peninsula, Donegal, the Dingle Peninsula and the Burren.
Ireland's Best Places for Remote Holidays
When it comes to remote self-catering holidays in the UK, Scotland and Ireland in particular may appeal. Both of these countries are more off the beaten track, with Scotland boasting peaceful areas like the Highlands, quiet Glens and the Cairngorms to discover and explore and Ireland home to National Parks and plenty of tranquillity. Wales and England for many though are more easily accessible. Even in England, a relatively highly populated country, you can find uninhabited areas, and remote retreats, hidden away deep in the countryside.
