Heart of England

Visit the Heart of England to discover St. George, Shakespeare and unspoiled countryside from one of our beautiful holiday cottages

If you were looking to capture the very essence of England, escaping to one of our cottages in the Heart of England could be just what you need.

Famed for its 'green and pleasant' scenery, this warm and welcoming land offers everything that is good about England: tree-lined country roads, bleak crags, black and white buildings, gently ebbing rivers, bustling market towns and mouth-watering local food. All just a short distance from your luxury country cottage.

While away an hour in a country inn, step back in time at the birthplace of the industrial revolution or reserve a front row seat at the Royal Shakespeare Company. You'll find few places in England harder to leave.

  • Over 270 miles of rugged beauty along The Pennine way and The Peak District National Park
  • Norman cathedrals, grand castles, idyllic Georgian market towns and white-knuckle theme parks
  • The home of Shakespeare, Darwin and St. George
  • A haven for anglers, ramblers, shopaholics, history buffs and culture vultures

Things to see and do

Step out of your luxury English country cottage to explore the ‘green and pleasant’ Heart of England

  • The Blue John Cavern: Explore some of the finest caverns open to the general public in Western Europe and discover how caverns are made.
  • Chatsworth House: With an elegant stately home, beautiful gardens, an adventure playground, restaurant and farmyard, Chatsworth has something for everyone.
  • Alton Towers: Plan an all-action day of white-knuckle rides, water slides and family entertainment at the UK’s most famous theme park.
  • Althorp House: Spend a relaxing day exploring the home of the Spencers, view the award-winning Diana exhibit and unwind in the landscaped gardens.
  • National Space Centre: Find out if you have what it takes to be an astronaut, land on far away planets, spot stars and travel far into space.
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace: Stroll around the house The Bard called home, explore his life with Anne Hathaway and see where his early inspiration came from.
  • The Amazing Hedge Puzzle: Lose yourself in this brain-teasing natural maze and put your sense of direction to the ultimate test.
  • The Judge's Lodgings: Explore the 'upstairs, downstairs' life of Victorian Judges, their servants and their guests, in this award-winning attraction

Our regional team recommends

  • Spend some time in the Tudor town of Shrewsbury. Walk down its distinctive narrow streets and see its timber framed black and white buildings. Then take a tour of the world famous Shrewsbury Abbey and learn all about the fictional Brother Cadfael. End your day with some lovely pub grub at the Abbey Ember Inn.