As summer approaches, families who have not booked their vacation will find the best fully booked accommodation.
Domestic travel is even more popular than last year as the British are struggling to understand the traffic light system for international travel.
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Outside of typical destinations, look to places like Kent for an inexpensive breakPhoto credit: Getty
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The British were busy booking summer vacations in popular South West destinations like Cornwall and Devon, resulting in a shortage of property and soaring prices.
However, we asked UK tour operators where else in the UK there is availability. We’re also great value for money and plenty to keep families busy during the summer vacation.
Destinations like Wales, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Kent were some of the most frequently mentioned.
We’ve rounded up the best deals on these alternative UK holiday hotspots in July and August:
- Haven 7 night breaks – find it here
North Wales from £ 685
Northumberland from £ 644
Kent from £ 685
Scotland from £ 695
Somerset from £ 699
Yorkshire from £ 699
Essex from £ 727 - Park Holidays UK Devon, Kent, Essex, Sussex and Suffolk 3 night August breaks from £ 437
- Pontin’s 3 night breaks from £ 159 – 4 night breaks from £ 179 and 7 night breaks from £ 329
- VRBO – UK Staycation rents 7 nights from £ 486
- SnapTrip break on July 29th, 3 nights in Goudhurst, Kent from £ 453
- SnapTrip break on July 29th, 3 nights in Faversham, Kent from £ 502
- SnapTrip break on August 5th, 3 nights in Tunbridge Wells, Kent from £ 377
- SnapTrip break on July 29th, 3 nights in Bakewell, Derbyshire from £ 295
- Sykes Cottages 7 night stay in the Peak District, Herefordshire, Yorkshire Moors from £ 452
- Sykes Cottages 7 night stay to Wales from £ 412
- John Fowler North Devon and Somerset, 7 nights from £ 559
- Away Resort short breaks to Lincolnshire, Isle of Wight, North Wales and Essex from £ 269
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Bakewell in Derbyshire is a great family destinationImage Credit: Getty – Contributor
A SnapTrip representative said, “Wales has a lot to offer at great prices in the coming weeks.”
“If you’re a Gavin & Stacey fan, Barry Island is well worth going to, and it’s not far from Cardiff.”
“There are already a lot of bookings for the summer. However, Kent, Wales, Derbyshire and Staffordshire seem to have few availability clusters.”
Sykes Holiday Cottages also recommended Wales as well as the Peak District, Herefordshire and the Yorkshire Moors for inexpensive school holiday destinations.
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If you’re looking for more inspiration on where to stay, we’ve found the best holiday parks in the UK with kids entertainment and the best holiday parks with outdoor pools.
There are also great bus tours to the UK for families and campsites with availability for the summer.
Alternatively, we’ve found weekend parties for holiday park parties, cheap breaks with hot tubs, and tree house stays.
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