Taking a holiday by car in the UK
More and more people are turning homeward to the UK for their holidays at the moment. It’s cheaper, and with the lovely weather we’ve been having through the summer the last couple of years, why bother going abroad for a suntan when you can stay here and explore all Britain has to offer.
Travelling by car opens up a lot of opportunities to you. The ability to explore the wonderful countryside that the UK can offer, from the hills of Wales, the lochs of Scotland, and into England where the Moors of Exeter and the broads of Norfolk all make for very different landscapes.
There are lots of places that you can stay, from hotels to hostels, caravans and campsites to superb little B&B’s offering home cooked breakfasts. If you’re looking to keep things on the cheap, all these places make good options, and having your car with you means that you can afford to be a little more choosey with where you stay as you don’t need to be bang on top of the places you wish to visit too.
Hotels and Bed & Breakfast places do tend to offer a little more in the way of comfort, but
they’re generally the more expensive options, caravans and camping will offer less in the way of comforts, but are probably the cheapest options. Hostels tend to fall somewhere in between, and although most people think of them as being places for students or other young single people to stay, many of them do have family rooms that they rent out where you and your family can have a little more privacy than you might expect from a hostel.
Where ever you choose to stay, having your car with you means that you can travel further afield each day to do different things. You’re much less limited than when you’re using public transport and of course it’s much cheaper than hiring a car while you’re away, or taking taxis everywhere too.
It doesn’t matter if you stay 10 miles outside of town but want to go in there for shows and meals, or if you stay in town and want to take trips out into the countryside, these options and more are all there for you.
Look for deals online, and remember that if you travel outside the peak season and travel times, it’s generally quieter, and you’re more likely to get cheaper prices too. Some campsites and caravans almost double their prices through the school summer holiday period.