When it comes to booking short term accommodation for your business stays, for a home away from home when you're working on site, self-catering is an ideal option. You have the flexibility and freedom to come and go when needed for your shifts, and the peace and quiet of your own place to enjoy. We've come across incredible self-catering accommodation during searches for our clients, from seaside apartments to secluded cottages in the countryside. In this blog post, we've rounded up just a few ideas for places to stay close to the sites of some of the UK's offshore wind farms.
Places to Stay in Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth & The Greater Gabbard
Crews working in renewables use these modern, open plan lodges, which are just a short journey away from Lowestoft and the base for The Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm. If you travel just seven miles in the other direction, you'll find Great Yarmouth.
Distance to site: 3.7 miles
Time to site: 9 minutes
Price range: £ For those working in Lowestoft, these two luxury self-catering barn conversions located on a family farm maybe the ideal place to stay. They have been completely renovated, sleep four to seven people, and hold a Visit England Gold award.
Distance to site: 4.2 miles
Time to site: 14 minutes
Price range: ££
Accommodation Near Grimsby Docks & Lincs Offshore Wind Farm
Just a short drive away from the Port of Grimsby is a series of luxury log cabins and self-catering cottages sat on the edge of a private lake – perfect for keen anglers on an unexpected Weather Day! And, these properties even have their own hot tub.
Distance to site: 8.8 miles
Time to site: 24 minutes
Price range: ££ This 18th-century barn in the Lincolnshire countryside has been converted into six cottages, available to offshore wind and renewables crews on a self-catering basis. There is a pub with a carvery just half a mile away, with the Port of Grimsby less than 20 minutes away.
Distance to site: 7.2 miles
Time to site: 19 minutes
Price range: ££
Mostyn & Walney, Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farms
The reviews for this cottage in the village of Trelogan, Flintshire say “Amazing scenery, restful location...”. With an open fire and its own garden and patio, this self-catering accommodation is just nine minutes away from the port of Mostyn.
Distance to site: 3.7 miles
Time to site: 9 minutes
Price range: TBC For the ultimate in luxury, book this Grade II Listed Manor House for your business stay. Sleeping up to 12 people, this Hall not only has a hot tub and is close to the seaside, but it's just a five-minute drive away from the Port of Mostyn.
Distance to site: 1.7 miles
Time to site: 5 minutes
Price range: £££
Places near Ramsgate & London Array
This is one of the places available to those staying in Ramsgate, a favourite of our Siemens clients – and it's easy to see why! It's less than a mile away from site and is so close to the seaside.
Distance to site: 0.9 miles
Time to site: 4 minutes
Price range: ££ You could book a stay at this one-bedroom, detached, self-catering cottage, with its own patio in the shared garden of the Main House. It even boasts a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor and 4 Stars from Visit England.
Distance to site: 1.4 miles
Time to site: 7 minutes
Price range: £
Booking Short Term Accommodation
Whatever your requirements, personal preferences and budget, the Rapid Travel Group team are on hand to help you find a place to stay. You can read all about it in our
Guide to Booking Accommodation for the Offshore Wind Industry. If you'd like to find out more,
give us a call to arrange a meeting - the coffee is on us!
