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17th March 2025

The Ultimate UK Spring Bucket List

If you're looking for the best things to do in the spring time, then you've come to the right...

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12th April 2024

The Best Dog-Friendly Beaches in the UK

Looking for dog-friendly beaches near you? Whether you’re on a UK holiday or looking for a new spot to...

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28th March 2025

The 10 Best Dog-Friendly Holidays in the UK for 2025

If going on holiday with your four-legged companion is a must-do, then why not consider booking a stay in...

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Impact Blue forget me not flower
3 years ago

St John’s Hospice Flower Appeal 2022

After the success of The Sunflower Appeal in 2021, Sykes Holiday Cottages are proud to be sponsoring this year’s...

Outdoor Activities Loch Leven, Wild Swimming Spot in Scotland
3 years ago

14 Wild Swimming Spots in Scotland: A Guide

Amazing locations for wild swimming in Scotland aren’t hard to come by, with the country offering showstopping lochs, waterfalls...

Competitions Feature image of beach with 'win' and '£500 holiday voucher' roundels
3 years ago

July Prize Draw: Win £500 Towards Your Summer Holiday

XXX The competition is CLOSED XXX Win £500 towards your summer holiday! Fancy a stay with Sykes this summer?...

Outdoor Activities Waterfalls in Wales
3 years ago

12 Waterfalls in Wales that you must see

Waterfalls in Wales never cease to inspire! Using our guide, you can explore a country carved by glaciers and...

Impact Sykes Chester Zoo Volunteering
3 years ago

Volunteering at Chester Zoo with Sykes

From our Sykes Holiday Cottages, Chester HQ, a huge number of our staff have spent their volunteering days helping...

Film and TV Burghley House
3 years ago

Where was The Crown Filmed? 12 UK Locations

‘Where was The Crown filmed?’ The question that is on everyone’s mind right now! The hit Netflix show gives...

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