The first question to ask when choosing a bed-and-breakfast is 'Where do I want to go'?

England might seem small to anyone from North America, but there are many different places to visit, and all have their merits. Do some research first to see if there's anywhere you might be interested in.

There are so many B&Bs in England, so your best bet is to Google them and have a look around to see what's on offer - there are many nice ones to choose from. A major advantage of B&Bs is that they are usually family-run, and so you can ensure a personal and tailor-made service.

To help you out, I've compiled a list of some of the best B&Bs in England. The list is by no means exhaustive, and it is also personal opinion, so you may want to do your own research. I have not reviewed the B&Bs either, as there are so many to list, but the websites for each one are given, and a search on Google should bring up plenty of reviews.

I'm going to sort this by area, and give you 5 top B&Bs from each place. To give you an idea of the areas to which I'm referring, I'll also list some counties in that area.

1. THE NORTH (Yorkshire, Lancashire, Northumberland)
- Seabreeze Guest House, Blackpool, Lancashire - (01253 351427, www.vbreezy.co.uk); from 25pp

- The Moorlands, Levisham, North Yorkshire - (01751 460229, www.moorlandslevisham.co.uk); from 50pp

- Bessiestown Farm, Catlowdy, Cumbria - (01228 577219, www.bessiestown.co.uk); from 32.50pp

- No1 Sallyport, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland - (01289 308827, www.sallyport.co.uk); from 37.50pp

- The Bentley, York, Yorkshire - (01904 644313, www.bentleyofyork.com); from 34pp

2. THE MIDLANDS (Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire)
- Jinlye, All Stretton, Shropshire - (01694 723243, www.jinlye.co.uk); from 30pp

- The Kings at Ivy House, Newhaven, Derbyshire (01298 84709, www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/k ingsivy.html); from 56pp (half-board)

- The Manor Farmhouse, Matlock, Derbyshire - (01629 534302, www.manorfarmdehick.co.uk); from 27.50pp

- The Hollies, Solihull, Birmingham - (01675 442941, www.theholliesguesthouse.co.uk ); from 25pp

- The Cottage, Holywell, Flintshire - (01352 780215, home.btconnect.com/bbnationwid e/extrapages/0103Vernon.htm); from 25pp

3. THE SOUTH (Oxfordshire, Devon, Kent)
- Holly Lodge, Thursford Green, Norfolk - (01328 878465, www.hollylodgeguesthouse.co.uk ); from 40pp

- St, Ervan Manor, Padstow, Cornwall - (01841 540255, www.stervanmanor.co.uk); from 60pp

- Manor Farm Oast, Icklesham, East Sussex - (01424 813787, www.rye.org.uk/establishments/ manor/manor_farm_oast.htm); from 37pp

- Aster House, South Kensington, London - (020 7581 5888, www.asterhouse.com); from 75pp

- Drake's Farmhouse, Exeter, Devon - (01392 256814, www.drakesfarm-devon.co.uk); from 22.50pp

Enjoy your visit!

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