The 2023, 36th edition of the Bed & Breakfast Nationwide brochure – widely known as The Little Green Book – features many B&Bs and a selection of self-catering cottages throughout England, Scotland and Wales, most are shown on this website, which also lists those joining us more recently.
We did not publish a 2024 edition of the brochure but have continued to distribute the 2023 edition.
The brochure also includes useful tourist information and details on how to make a booking. It also lists ‘dog friendly’ B&Bs, those with facilities for the less mobile and B&Bs offering something extra, special interests and courses, gardens open to the public, EV Charging, promoting Green Tourism.
As with the website, contact the Host direct to obtain the best price for your stay. No booking fee or commission added to the cost of your stay. Opportunity to discuss any particular requirements you may have. Your host will probably know a lot about the area they live in so can advise you of interesting places to visit.
It just costs £3 to post to an address in Britain and £7 overseas. To be added to our Mailing List for the new brochure in 2025:-
- If you live in the UK, please send two first class stamps or a cheque for £3.00 to Bed & Breakfast Nationwide, PO Box 10894, Frinton on Sea, Essex CO13 3AN.
- From overseas, please email for details of alternative payment methods. We are unable to accept foreign currency cheques.
Why choose The Little Green Book?
”…’The Little Green Book’ of Nationwide Bed Breakfasts – which I have always used extensively and found excellent.’ Helen Weir, England (Interestingly Helen is an actress known for playing the part of Pat Sugden, wife of Jack Sugden, from September 1980 until August 1986, in one of Britain’s best-loved soaps, Emmerdale Farm !)
”We have used this book several times on our trips to the UK and I decided to google it to see if it still existed and was very excited to find it! It’s the best!!!” Margaret, Australia
”We have used the Little Green book for a number of years – always lovely B&Bs. So call us “returning customers!” Miriam, England
”We found out about the book on our visit to the UK in 2018. The second B&B we stayed in gave us the book and we used it all the time for the 5 weeks we were there: a great resource and one we plan to use for our visit in 2024.” Andrew, Australia
”Little Green Book received safely – will look forward to booking. Many years ago, we used the Book to book accommodation for two escapes in areas we had never visited before. Hope to repeat the exercise later this year or early next.” James, England
“Looking forward to using my ‘Little Green Book’, and at last being able to get back on the road again. Love it!” Jacqueline, England
”So delighted to know that someone realises how much a Brochure is appreciated! Long may it continue!” Maureen, England
“Thank you for sending me the booklet and I have to say every bed and breakfast I have used in the past has been excellent.” Liz, England
“We certainly enjoyed using the brochure for our trip to the UK in May/June staying at 10 ‘Little Green Book’ B&Bs. They were all great, lovely people and comfortable rooms and beds. We travelled 2,300 miles in three weeks from Salisbury up to north Scotland and back down to Cambridge.
We loved the B & B experience and so glad I found the Little Green Book!” Robyn Galloway, Australia
“Thank you for the brochures, we have found them very helpful in our travels through the UK over the last 15 years, a lot of driving staying in lovely bnbs and great holidays.” Dawn & Roger Drew, Australia
“”We have used the book on numerous occasions and have always had lovely hosts and excellent service …” B Burt, England
- If you live in the UK, you can send two first class stamps or a cheque for £3.00 to Bed & Breakfast Nationwide, PO Box 10894, Frinton on Sea, Essex CO13 3AN.
- From overseas, please email for details of alternative payment methods. We are unable to accept foreign currency cheques.
Our story
The Bed & Breakfast Nationwide team has been working in the B&B business for more than 35 years, with 28 years online. Our brochure – The Little Green Book – was first printed in 1988 and featured 160 homes. Now there are more than 250 along with Self-catering cottages throughout England, Scotland and Wales. All are inspected and chosen for their quality of accommodation and welcome. The brochure has a print run of 50,000 copies which are distributed throughout the world.
Bed & Breakfast Nationwide offers guests the security of knowing that their accommodation is with welcoming families, proud and happy to share their home and their particular part of the country. Many business travellers appreciate the reasonably priced, comfortable and safe places to stay – a change from the “sameness” of many hotel chains.
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If you own a B&B and would like to be included in our brochure and website, please click here to find out more.
