Self Catering Cottages, Bed and Breakfast and Hotels

This site is dedicated to the geographic area of the British Isles as a whole and will help you find a place to stay in all the regions of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the isles. Whether you stay in a Bed and Breakfast, Guest House, Hotel, Holiday Apartment or self catering cottages, bring a caravan or come to a camp site, Visit country pubs and dine in fine restaurants in all areas.

StayinBritain: One of a series of websites that includes restaurants, pubs, bars and attractions and builds a complete picture of the tourism facilities available in the British Isles. There are also sites for individual counties or regions and all sites inter-relate. So whether you are looking for a Bed and Breakfast, self catering accomodation, Camp sites, Guest House, hotel, fully serviced holiday apartments, narrow boats, holiday parks, caravan sites, a pub or a restaurant, use this site when you plan to visit. Information on what else is available in the area, is shown on individual properties in the local section of any brochure. Search facilities allow the visitor to select any region, location, county, city town, village or tourist destination or even a specific property by name. Searches can be as detailed or as wide as required to find the property that suits you. If you do contact a property, please mention that you found them on Stayinbritain.com

Britain: These islands are more than just the countries of England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland. There are many islands around the coast such as the Isle of Anglesey, the Isle of Wight, the Scilly Isles, Shetland Islands, Orkney, the Hebrides, The Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and many more, each unique, several of them countries in their own right, with their own currency and Government and all worth a visit.

Accommodation Rating: Most types of accommodation are available in all regions of the British Isles. There are prices to suite all budgets, fine dining restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets and pubs. There are accommodation rating schemes based on stars that allow you to be sure of the quality of these properties and the services offered. The AA and the Tourist Board (Visit Britain) have devised a common grading scheme so it no longer matters which organisation has checked a property, the standard will always be the same. These accolades are shown on a scale of one to five stars, with 5 being the highest. However, it should be stressed that many very fine properties do not subscribe to the rating systems, which can be very expensive and often rather arbitary, so don’t be put off if a property is not rated by the Tourist Board or the AA. To see more about a property, use our photo gallery section and the various other sections to see what the establishment has to offer, or look at their website using the links provided.

Languages: The British Isles has been settled and invaded by diverse peoples over thousands of years and the languages of these peoples have been incorporated into the local dialects of the areas in which they settled and were absorbed into the local population over time. These words have often survived into recent times although the advent of Television and internal migration has threatened many dialects with extinction. The Countries of Britain have a very diverse population with communities from all over the World, reflecting the extent of the former empire, which once covered a third of the Globe. Many different languages can be heard especially in the cities but additionally there are several different indigenous languages and many strong regional dialects with local words and ways of counting that retain the language of ancient peoples, some dating back thousands of years. Some of the languages include, Welsh, Irish, Scots Gaelic, Manx Gaelic, Cornish and Scots, each of them unique, some still spoken widely by the local population and very different from English. There are remnants of other older extinct languages such as the celtic counting systems still used by Cornish fishermen and Cumbrian hill farmers. In Yorkshire, until very recently, each community had its own distinct dialect, reflecting the isolated nature of the landscape.

Towns and Cities: There are many interesting towns and cities with their many idividual attractions, night clubs, real ale bars, eating places and bars. Visit the capital cities of London (England), Dublin (Ireland), Belfast (Northern Ireland), Edinburgh (Scotland) and Cardiff (Wales) where you can stay in a variety of accommodation such as a city centre Hotel or a fully serviced apartment at prices to suit your budget and your tastes. The range of accommodation on offer will meet every need. Travel to the Channel Isles just off the coast of France, where the local dialect is stiil similar to the old Norman language or the Isle of Man, situated between Ireland England and Scotland.

Things to do: Whether you stay in a B and B, a private Guest House, corporate city centre hotel, holiday apartments, camp site or self catering cottage, bring a caravan or come to a camp site, with wonderful cities, stunning countryside to visit, fine food and drink and loads of attractions to suite all ages and every taste, Britain has its share of special treasures and stunning countryside for you to explore.

Navigation: Use the links on the left hand side to find information about the counties and regions, regional food and drink, national flags, indigenous languages and many other topics of interest. Month by month we are adding information on major cities and towns.

Our aim is to provide a complete reference source of all aspects of life in the British Isles and we always welcome any suggestions and additional information ehich may help us achieve this goal.

StayinBritain is not a booking agency or reservations site and as such does not charge any commission or booking fees from either our clients or our visitors. We encourage all contact to be direct between the visitor and the property owner to ensure that your costs are kept as low as possible. Our only aim is to find you accommodation or other facilities, to suite your requirements but if you do contact an owner, please mention that you found them on StayInBritain.

To advertise your property with StayInBritain You can register your establishment using the the Property Owner links. A basic entry is FREE! Should you require any help or advice, we provide free assistance with the advert creation and the registration process. You can contact our support team for details or phone 01730 888 101.

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