Isles of Scilly
There’s a place in the UK where it’s simply impossible to feel crowded, since you can only get there by ferry, helicopter or a very small plane. Stay on the largest island of St Mary’s and enjoy day trips by boat to the others where, even in the height of summer, you’ll discover beaches with barely a footprint. Five nights’ B&B at St Mary’s Hall Hotel, including ferry from Penzance, costs £1,499pp (flights at a supplement); Good Housekeeping Holidays (goodhousekeeping.com/uk/scillies).