Unusual (and Awesome) Places to Stay in the UK

Alyssa Hollingsworth | February 22, 2016

4. Lighthouses

Lighthouses often come with dramatic seascapes, and sometimes even with piracy stories!

The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse perches on a dramatic cliffside and can give you your fill of the dramatic.

The Llandudno Lighthouse in Conwy is a veritable fortress, full of Victorian oddities. If you stay in the Telegraph Room, you’ll have 280° views of the coast and surrounding landscape.

Gerry Zambonini

If staying next to the lighthouse is just as good as staying in one–or if you’re on a budget–the Lizard Point YHA is a great option, centrally located to a Cornish lighthouse brimming with old tales of piracy and smugglers.

If being by the sea isn’t essential to you, there’s always Bona Lighthouse on Loch Less in Scotland. Keep an eye out for Nessy during your stay!

For more options, check out Rural Retreat’s offerings, this list of lighthouse stays in Scotland, or the Guardian’s article, “Five Best Lighthouse Stays.”

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