I have stayed at Wye Rapids a few times now and every time is better than the last. Comfy, clean…read morewith all the amenities you can ask for (including an amazing wood burning stove to keep you warm). If you want a relaxing few days away from the hustle and bustle, this location is perfect. You can cycle, walk or hire a canoe to venture out onto the fierce rapids or just take the boat across the river and settle down in the Saracens Head Pub with a local brewed beer and a bag of crisps. Beautiful scenery and forest walks, great pubs nearby and lots of peace and quiet. Check the website for availability.

We have been staying hear for a few years now and it's a faboulos place. The surroundings are…read morebeautiful with a lot to do. I have young children and the was plenty to do with nature walks visiting the steam station and museum just up the road and seconds away from a pub. The is fishing and plenty off places to enjoy, all with transport close by, the is also a outdoor swimming pool at the local liabry within in 15 min walking distance. Can not wait to visit again a place we visit every year and never get board as I know a lot is to do with the welcome and treatment off des and Jill thanks for a brilliant time year after year satnam.

From the owner: Welcome to Shropshire Fishing Holidays. We offer beautiful scenic accommodation in rural…read moreShropshire; Perfect both countryside getaways as well as tranquil fishing trips.

We had a most excellent stay here at the Whitewells Farm Cottages. 18 of us rocked up for a…read morere-union & birthday celebration weekend. Our house, The Old Hop Kiln was the beautiful cottage with the round tower at the end. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms. A nice kitchen and sitting room too. The fridge was great, with lots of room. The cooker did the job great for all the cooking down. There was plenty of quality cooking gear too. We spent a lot of time in the Saddlestones house as this house had the biggest kitchen and lounge. It was very nice too. The view was fabulous, as you can see from the pictures I added. The ducks milling about the pond was a real hghlight. Everyone commented on the same picture when I posted it to Facebook. I didn't really meet the people who run the show, but my partner who organised the whole stay said it was great dealing with them. I texted their land-line once to see if they could restart the WiFi router when they got home and they did. The free WiFI is such a bonus too. The value was the best part I think. For three nights for me and my partner it cost 120 GBP. That's 20 GBP each per night. OK, it's early in the season, but still fantastic in my opinion. Thank you Whitewells Farm Cottages.

From the owner: Whitewells Farm cottages are properties which were originally converted from farm buildings and…read morebarns in 1978 into individual homes. They feature exposed beams, half-cruck trusses and some have vaulted ceilings and beamed room divisions. The cottages differ in size and character and have all been rated as 4 star self catering accommodation by the Visit England Tourist Board. Each cottage has its own area for parking with additional parking if needed.

Little hamlets and villages are scattered all around this lovely part of the English countryside…read more You can drive down narrow lanes and somehow keep coming back to where you started from or get completely lost and end up picking blackberries from roadside bushes, and bluebells in the verdant woods which some say are part of the great forest of Arden stretching all the way down in a swathe from Nottingham - perhaps you might get surprised by Robin Hood and his merry men! Be sure to pack a picnic hamper with your favourite foods so you can stop in some idyllic setting to enjoy the peace and quiet and beauty that this part of the world offers to those who are willing to explore and let their imaginations run wild. After all, this is Tolkien country where the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings were written, where JRR Tolkien himself lived and was inspired to write. Shakespeare spent the latter part of his life in London but much of his inspiration came from his early days in middle England. His mother, Mary Arden, had a little cottage in Wilmcote just 3 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon so the bard may have created many of his writings while walking the leafy lanes. Nowadays Pear Tree Cottage set in 3 acres of gardens is a lovely place to stay in the heart of Wilmcote. This once B&B, now offers 2 lovely furnished flats for stays of any period. The owners, Philip and his charming lady, Janice,take care of you and your needs in a most caring way, and you will arrive to find the kitchen stocked with cafetiere coffee, hovis bread, good english butter, fresh milk and other groceries. You can sit in the extensive garden and enjoy twilight glasses of wine and chat to your heart's content. Just down the road a bit, is the post office cum grocery where shelves are stocked with chocolate, biscuits, wine, bread, fresh meats delivered daily and all the wonderful country foods and fruit your heart can imagine. It is only a 3minute walk to the local station where you can hop on train for a 5 minute run to Stratford any time of day or night. You can actually walk along the barge paths straight into Stratford upon Avon to shop and eat and see live Shakespeare at its best. Nearby Birmingham is a must for serious shoppers. In this the second largest city in the UK, besides a tempting array of restaurants, museums and art galleries, you can certainly 'shop till you drop!' It is a most convenient place to travel to as there is an international airport and fast trains from London will get you there easily. It is all there for you to enjoy and as I have ended my ramblings many times before, "you just have to DO IT".

Nice hotel alternative. Friendly staff, Comfortable beds, cosy deco and good hotel in Birmingham…read more(http://www.comfortzoneapartments.co.uk) city centre location. A little disappointed that i couldn't get the room on 3rd floor even though i requested it but 2nd floor was acceptable.

Great find this oneself catering apartments, in a massive town house!…read moreAll the rooms are on suite and have a small but unbelievable well kitted out kitchen.Our room had a lovely big bed, lots of pillows and beautiful decorated and well styled. Perfect location for Bath town, just a short stroll down the road, saves the hassle of parking too and you can park right out side in the little car park. Mark's a friendly guy who meets and greats, full of restaurant ideas and other things to do. We went for the Christmas market which compared to others Ive been to were brilliant well managed and not packed.Our stay here made our weekend perfectjust book!

The castle is lovely and grounds are absolutely stunning. Although the structure and landscaping…read moreare lovely, our tour guide felt the need to weave her strong political views into most topics. Examples would be regarding a pitcher/jug that is displayed in one of the glass cases. She said the pitcher "should not be here" and if she had her way "it would be returned" because it was "stolen from a masque." She also said when referring to Dr. Edward Jenner being the first to develop a successful vaccination for small pox that "it really is a question if he were the first." She said he barely beat Africa and Turkey in this world altering vaccine. To which doctors to whom was she referring to in Africa or Turkey? She made a comment of, " My grandfather always said, 'Whatever horrible acts done have been done have been done by the English first.' and I firmly believe this." She was also railing against the decisions of the monarchs before the addition of the parliament. Then she went on to say she wished she could get rid of the current government. A guide should concentrate on the facts and remove biases. It is quite distracting and unnecessary.

What can you say about one of the oldest inhabited castles in the world which is still owned by the…read moresame family from 900 years ago. You have to go. Its where Edward II was murdered with a red hot poker up his fundament .