Solo Travel

This is our collection of special places great for those who enjoy travelling alone. There’s something liberating and freeing about solo travel, with the beauty of choosing where you want to go and what you want to do without compromise. Many of these places offer activities and facilities ideal for those travelling on their own; whether you want the freedom of your own self-catering cottage, a boutique hotel in a vibrant city, a B&B run by friendly hosts or a cosy, local inn, we’ve got something for you. Choose your special place from our collection below!

The Coach House
Framlingham, Suffolk
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Warm, generous Sue gives you bikes to borrow, a bottle of wine, eggs from the hens… and a shared walled pool in 3 special acres
The Old Laundry, Dunalastair Estate
Pitlochry, Perth & Kinross
From £93 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Dark skies and extensive views from this hideaway cottage. Walk down to the loch, snuggle up by the wood-burner… a romantic retreat
The Wool Store
Wimborne Minster, Dorset
From £80 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Charming bolthole in rural Dorset. Smart, comfy country-style decor, with quiet villages, bustling towns and the coast all within easy reach
The Globe Inn at Wells-next-the-Sea
Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
From £60 p/n

Inn

19 rooms for 1 - 2
A great base with lovely rooms from which to explore magical North Norfolk - sandy beaches, beautiful walking and good food

Offer
Abbey Stables
Penzance, Cornwall
From £66 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Explore art-filled Penzance’s old maritime heart and discover this atmospheric and romantic hideaway in its own peaceful courtyard garden
Les Bonnets Rouges
Bourges, Cher
From €76 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

4 rooms for 2 - 4
Light on luxury but heaped with character, a medieval coaching inn with marble fireplaces, twisting staircases and a charming host
Les Chambres de l’Abbaye
St Germer de Fly, Oise
From €96 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2 - 3
It's a pleasure to stay at Chloé and Jean-François’ unusual home. Suites are well groomed, the garden is lovely for a stroll
The Northgate
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
From £155 p/n

Hotel

10 rooms for 2 - 4
Townhouse in historic Bury St Edmunds with great food, a cocktail bar, stylish bedrooms, and a garden for afternoon tea
Belle Vallée
Domfront, Orne
From €70 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
Landscaped gardens, orchard and potager blend into Normandy countryside. Return from rural walks to a log fire and comfortable armchairs
Le Chaton Rouge
Saint-Pierre-du-Lorouër, Sarthe
From €70 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

4 rooms for 2 - 4
Find elegance, light and simplicity as this beautiful townhouse by the church. Enjoy Sarah's delicious dinners with garden and local produce

Offer
South Hooe Count House
Yelverton, Devon
From £90 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 3
Canoeing on the Tamar, valley walks galore, with the woodland garden a sea of daffodils in the spring. A magical self-catering hideaway
Valley View Farm
Bruton, Somerset
From £85 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
Very relaxed B&B at this surprisingly modern house - up a steepish drive and surrounded by wonderful plants and stunning countryside

New
Old Country Farm & The Lighthouse
Malvern, Worcestershire
From £65 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
A special retreat - roe deer and barn owls in the woods, snowdrops in beautiful gardens... homemade cake and bread, and a friendly host too

Offer
La Manufacture Royale de Montolieu
Montolieu, Aude
From €207 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 4
Close to Carcassonne is a beautiful, convivial, historic house. Its contemporary apartments are charming and its gardens a joy

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Gites du Perigord
Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne
From €41 p/n

Self-catering

3 places for 2 - 10
Quaint barns dotted among truffle oaks and rosemary, each one constructed the old-fashioned way and close to the Dordogne and Vézère

Offer
The Old Watch House
Lyme Regis, Dorset
From £75 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A lovely fresh décor for this pretty flat; curl up with a book and gaze out to sea. Seafood restaurants and the Jurassic coast await...

Offer
The Old Rectory
Ridlington, Norfolk
From £80 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
Handsome rectory with comfortable rooms, super views, tennis courts and fabulous locally sourced food. Coast and countryside are close
Domaine de Boulancourt
Longeville sur la Laines, Haute-Marne
From €75 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 1 - 4
An idyll in the countryside of Champagne. A warm friendly farmhouse in a bird-rich park, with the feel of a small stately home