The UK is a nation of pet lovers and this means that there are plenty of pet friendly hotels and guesthouse available, many of which are located in and around areas of outstanding natural beauty and major national parks.  This makes it easy for you and your pets to get out and about and enjoy the stunning local countryside and coastlines. 

Here are just a few of the many pet friendly hotels and holiday parks in the UK:

• Best Western Cambridge Quy Mill Hotel, Cambridge – this Grade II listed hotel was once a watermill, and is full of lovely features surrounded by 11 acres of private land.  A friendly reception is guaranteed for you and your pets and the hotel has its own restaurant serving award winning food and real ales, and there is also a health club with swimming pool, spa, sauna, fitness studio and steam room.
• Seaview Holiday Park, Helston, Cornwall – this pleasant self catering accommodation offers a peaceful location close the stunning south coast of Cornwall.  Onsite facilities include indoor pool, licensed bar and children play area.  There is also a large field attached to the site where your pets can run free.  The owners of this friendly family park have their own dogs, so you will be sure of a warm welcome for well behaved pets.
• The Avalon, Bridlington, East Yorkshire – this charming guesthouse is just a short walk from a lovely seafront promenade and plenty of shops and restaurants and has its own parking facilities.  Well behaved pets are welcome.
• The White Cliffs Hotel, Dover, Kent – enjoy the iconic surroundings of Dover with this affordable hotel set in the quaint village of St. Margaret’s-at-Cliffe.  The main Cruise Terminal and the stunning White Cliffs themselves just a short drive away and there is plenty of space to take your pets out for a run.  The lovely St Margaret’s beach and surrounding coastline offers beautiful, peaceful walks.

To get to the Pitcairn islands, one must first fly to Mangareva in the Gambier Islands. Because the islands has no airstrips, one must approach the Islands by water and that may well mark the beginning of one’s vacation in the Pitcairn islands by boarding different cruise ships. Private yachts are available to ferry tourists to and from the islands.

The island is populated with barely fifty permanent residents who are descendants of the early Polynesian settlers. Due to a lack of ports of any kind, the island remains largely unexplored and is thus quite wild. There is no secure anchorage or lodging on the island and permission from the administration in Auckland must be sought and once granted, one will be furnished with lodging and other conveniences.

Hotels are non-existent on the island but one can enjoy the very good hospitality of the local people in their natural homes. Also, luxury villas complete with swimming pools and self catering holiday apartments are available to rent for those who cannot part with a measure of privacy and freedom.

One needs upwards of a few days to really get to know about the Pitcairners and their island. One needs ample time to explore this wild land. From the Pitcairn Island, the tourist/explorer is advised to sail to the Henderson Island if he/she wants a special and memorable excursion. The Henderson Island’s mark as a world heritage site is a testament to the virgin sights and sounds that can be experienced here.

Water enthusiasts can run amok as they can enjoy snorkeling and scuba diving. Bird watching is a favorite pastime of tourists here and the island boasts of a lot of unique species of birds.

The main occupation of the islanders is honey collection and crude bee farming. The honey obtained thereof is said to be of unparalleled quality, pure and disease free. As a result of this, the tourists are barred from bringing any bee related paraphernalia to the islands.

There is a lovely museum here that showcases in detail the island’s history. The island derives a sizable source of income from stamp collecting and its study. Vacationing in the Pitcairn Islands may prove to be on the expensive side but a number of activities to do and places to visit make it a worthwhile experience and money well spent.

Camping

There are thousands of different campsites on offer in Europe , but here are some of the Top Camping Holidays in Europe:

Caerfai Bay Caravan and Tent Park, Pembrokeshire, Wales – Wales has some of the most dramatic coastlines, hills and countryside in the UK, and this campsite at Caerfai Bay is right on the clifftops, offering unrivalled views out over the stunning Pembrokeshire coastline. There is a lovely sandy beach only a couple of hundreds metres from the site, and the wonderful Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is right on the doorstep and is perfect for hiking and wildlife watching. The campsite has plenty of excellent facilities and there is a lovely farmshop next door selling fresh local produce from bread and milk through to organic vegetables and meat. This campsite is also good value for money and two adults, a tent pitch and a vehicle will set you back just over €10 per night during the summer.

Le Chateau Des Marais, Loire Valley, France – France is known for its top quality campsites, full of excellent facilities and activities for families, and the Le Chateau Des Marais in the beautiful Loire Valley is a real treat, set in the lovely woodland surrounding a 17th Century manor house, with plenty of walking and cycling trails nearby. This campsite also has a swimming complex with four pools and water slides, and a tent pitch for two adults and a car will set you back just €23 per night.
Camping Wulfener Hals , Germany – Germany also has a good reputation for camping, and the Wulfener Hals site is ideal for activity holidays, as it near to the seaside and surfing, sailing, horse riding, archery and golf are all on offer in the surrounding area. A tent pitch for two adults costs around €13 during the summer.

Camping Jungfrau , Switzerland – Switzerland has some stunning alpine scenery, and the Camping Jungfrau site is near a picturesque village, with easy access to nearby Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountain walking trails. There is a railway station here also, which makes getting around the region much easier and the campsite has some excellent facilities. Pitches cost from just €15 for two adults.