South West England

There’s something special about the South West; a magnetic pull that draws us toward its rolling hills, rugged headlands and wide-open skies. Maybe it’s the way the light dances off Cornish coves, the scent of salt and wild gorse that hangs in the air, or the almost-an-island feeling of being so very far away. From Devon’s surf-washed beaches to Somerset’s wildflower meadows and Dorset’s chalk cliffs, this is England at its most elemental — soft and golden one moment, wild and windswept the next.

It’s a place steeped in stories, where ancient myth and lore breathe a living essence into the landscape: King Arthur’s Tintagel, smugglers’ tunnels and fossil-studded shores. Inland, you’ll find patchwork fields, cider orchards and quiet villages where life still moves to the rhythm of church bells and pub chatter. And yet, the South West is far from stuck in time — its creative pulse beats strong, from sustainable food producers and vineyard pioneers to coastal galleries and wild spa retreats. See our Kip tips for the region below.

Whether you come for surf, sea swims and sunsets, or long countryside walks ending in a local ale and log fire, the South West always delivers that feeling we chase on holiday: the sense of having truly escaped. Our design-led hideaways here range from romantic cliff cabins and cosy shepherds’ huts to truly inspiring eco escapes and grand farmhouses for groups — all perfectly placed for slowing down, breathing deeply and feeling the magic of England’s far edge.