UK based holidays probably aren’t a top holiday destination for most. It’s understandable why, with cheap flights to warmer countries. But UK breaks have interesting, fun, and beautiful elements UK breaks have to offer.

You can actually visit a beach and dip in the water in the summer if you stay in the UK. The North Yorkshire coast, Pembrokeshire, the Scottish highlands and Cornwall are stunning and definitely worth visiting. You can get there in a few hours and in many people’s opinions, they are just as beautiful as many European holiday destinations.

For families with young children especially, UK holidays are ideal because of the simplicity of no baggage restrictions, no airport chaos, no leaving hours early for a flight, and you don’t have to clear customs. You can leave for a destination in the UK after work and be there by dinner time.

Count on the weather not being perfect, and plan for it. It’s wise to structure activities for the UK based holidays you take so they can be fun and stay the same regardless of the weather. You don’t want one day of rain to ruin your trip. They are fun and great at coastal towns with a beach, local attractions, and good restaurants.

Accommodations ranging from simplistic camp grounds to high quality hotels and self-catered facilities, exist throughout the UK. Self-catering hotels work especially well for families. It provides flexibility for the family when planning meals, and instead of paying for every meal, families are able to prepare their own breakfasts. Many family stay-cations also include holiday parks with on-site accommodations. Usually holiday parks with self-catered facilities are well managed and entertaining.

During the holidays there are usually limitations, especially with how much everyone spends on a stay-cation. Popular places provide expensive accommodations that are usually hard to avoid. One of the best solutions is booking at those places early. A more reliable option is going slightly off the grid to places that aren’t as desirable, but are less expensive and provide great accommodations.