We haven’t been abroad for more than 5 years now. Part of it comes down to money, but most of it comes down to the fact that we just haven’t felt the need to fly off to other countries when we have such amazing places on our doorstep in the UK.
So why should you consider a holiday in the UK this year?
- The beaches are just as glorious as those abroad. We are lucky enough to live on the Devon coast, and so we spend many a summer (and winter!) day on the beach. Devon and Cornwall boast some gorgeous golden sands, there are some perfect surfing spots and there are some truly lovely places for rockpooling and fish and chips on the breakwater. Some of the holiday parks in Devon are a stones throw from the sand, so it is a case of getting up, grabbing your flip flops and heading out for a day at the seaside!
- It’s cheaper! As I mentioned above, part of the reason we choose to holiday in the UK comes down to finances. We don’t have heaps of money, and taking 4 children abroad can cost a small fortune. If we stay in the UK, we can snap up a holiday park deal for very little, and be there in a couple of hours. We tend to choose self catering deals, and they work out no more expensive than a week at home, as we buy and cook food as we would in a normal week.
- It’s far less hassle. No airports, no lost luggage, no limits on what you can take. If you forget the travel cot, most holiday parks will have one you can borrow, and if you go without your hairbrush you can just pop to the local Tesco and pick one up. If your children are fussy eaters, there is no worrying about what you will feed them on all week – you just pack or buy your usual meals!
- There are so many amazing sights to see. The UK is full of hidden gems that you might never experience if you head off abroad. Stonehenge, Tower Bridge, HNMB Portsmouth and Warwick Castle to name but a few. There are also some incredible family days out in the UK, especially the South West. Crealy, Diggerland, National Marine Aquarium, Paignton Zoo and more – check out my guide to the ultimate days out in the South West for more ideas.
- You can holiday for as long as you like. A 3-4 week holiday in a foreign clime is out of most peoples reach cost wise, but it is more than possible in the UK. Equally, if you are just too busy to squeeze in a holiday and can only manage to get away for a weekend, a quick trip to a UK beauty spot is do-able. In fact, you could easily fit in several UK weekends away, and it makes it seem like you are getting more holidays than most!
So, now I have you convinced, how about winning a UK break for you and your family? I have teamed up with John Fowler holidays to offer you the chance to win a mid-week break at any of their UK holidays parks, staying in their gold accommodation. To be in with a chance to win, simply enter below – good luck!
Terms and conditions. Open to UK residents only, giveaway ends 22/11/2017. Winner will be randomly selected from all correctly completed entries and contacted by email. Winner should claim their prize within 10 days or it may be redrawn. Prize includes gold accommodation at a John Fowler UK holiday park for a mid-week (Mon-Fri) break out of high season. Prize does not include food or travel.
Cornwall with the wonderful beaches
I would love to visit Wales, so we could meet up with friends who live there! x
I used to go on holidays to Cornwall staying a couple of nights in Devon as a child. I’ve not yet got to do that with my kids so would love to. I also used to holiday in Ullapool in Scotland, but it’s such a long journey for us with 3 children, I don’t think I could face it just yet.
Devon or Cornwall for the fabulous beaches.
If I could take my family on holiday anywhere in the UK I think I would take them to Swanage, it’s where I used to go as a little girl and I would love to take my nothern family down there as we have only had 1 holiday and that was up north with a lot of rain x
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the south coast
I would like to go to Portsmouth or the Lake District
I would love to holiday in Cornwall. We’ve been only once (last year for 3 nights) and my little boy cried soooo much when we were leaving, bless him :). We all had so much fun!
st ives
Bath x
Devon – I have good memories of holidays there with my family as a child and love to go there now with my children
Blackpool
i would like to explore wales more
Devon x
Cornwall, I love it there and would like to revisit. I love the quaint towns, boats and pasties hehe
Cornwall would be amazing
Sussex – East or West is where we normally go, would like to try Devon or Cornwall though
I would choose Cornwall with its stunning beaches.
Heacham near Hunstanton love the place
For me it has to be Brighton