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Looking for a cheap weekend away with children

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  • bevvy
    bevvy Posts: 451 Forumite
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    have a look at parkresorts.co.uk, we are using them in the summer and their prices are alot cheaper than haven, etc. Most of their breaks are also 3 nights but I have noticed that sometimes when it gets closer to the dates they have 2 night breaks available.
    also have a look at Hoseasons, but again I think they are 3 night breaks, but as already mentioned, if it is a good enough price why not just come home early.
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    bluenose1 wrote: »
    The following link is to a site for late Deals where you can hire private caravans.

    http://www.directholidayhomes.co.uk/late_deals.aspx

    For this weekend there is a caravan in the Lakes for £100 or Northumberland for £130.
    We own a caravan on the same site in the Lakes and it is a Haven Park so lots for kids and a new indoor pool opened this month. There is also a little kids farm two minutes away which is ideal for kids your age.
    Good luck

    wow thats a fab site thanks :)

    lots of bargains for next week,half term !
  • bevvy
    bevvy Posts: 451 Forumite
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    https://www.breakfreeholidays.co.uk/express/

    may be lucky to pick up a bargain on this, seems cheaper than the 'sun holidays' all the sites on dates we can manage are too far away, but great deals to be had.
  • llindsey
    llindsey Posts: 127 Forumite
    you can usually book apartments by the night, maybe get a 1 or 2 bed apartment. Just search rental apartments and the town you want to go and you should find something reasonable. In my experience it usually works out just a little more expensive than a premier inn or similar hotel.
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