Best Cheap UK Summer Holidays for Families – 2025 Budget Guide
Want to treat the kids to a proper UK holiday without blowing your whole summer budget? Whether you’re after beaches, nature escapes or non-stop entertainment, we’ve rounded up the best value family-friendly stays that won’t cost the earth.
From caravan parks to castles, here’s where to make summer memories on a shoestring.
🚜 Farm Stay UK – Animals, Adventures & Countryside Views
Get stuck in with egg collecting, animal feeding and tractor rides at real working farms offering family-friendly accommodation.
🗓️ When: Book now for summer
💸 Price: From £70 per night
📍 Where: Across the UK – check the map for nearby stays
🏖️ Butlin’s – Classic Seaside Fun
Everything you need for a full-on family break under one roof. Pools, fairground rides, live shows, character meet & greets and more – all included.
🗓️ When: Throughout summer holidays
💸 Price: From under £100pp for 4-night breaks (early bird)
📍 Where: Skegness, Minehead and Bognor Regis
🌲 Forest Holidays – Nature, Cabins and Hot Tubs
Unplug and reconnect with woodland cabin stays, nature trails, marshmallow roasting and even outdoor movie nights at some locations.
🗓️ When: Available all summer
💸 Price: From £490 for 3 nights (look out for discounts)
📍 Where: Forest of Dean, Sherwood Forest, Thorpe Forest and more
🌊 Haven Holiday Parks – Coastline Breaks with Activities Included
Choose from over 30 parks by the beach with splash zones, soft play, sports courts, kids clubs and nightly shows.
🗓️ When: All summer long
💸 Price: Short breaks from £199 per family
📍 Where: Locations across England, Wales & Scotland
🚂 YHA Family Breaks – Affordable Stays in Epic Locations
Hostels have had a glow-up. Sleep in castles, countryside lodges or coastal cottages for less than a hotel.
🗓️ When: All summer
💸 Price: Family rooms from £39 per night
📍 Where: National Parks, seaside spots, even London
🧙 Alnwick Castle – Live Out Your Wizarding Dreams
Broomstick lessons, medieval fun and Harry Potter filming spots. Day visit or make a mini-holiday of it with local camping and lodges.
🗓️ When: Open daily from 20 July
💸 Price: Adults £20.50, kids £11, 12-month free return included
📍 Where: Alnwick, Northumberland
🏕️ Camping & Glamping Pods – Big Adventures, Tiny Prices
Find budget glamping pods, bell tents or family camping pitches with on-site playgrounds and nature walks.
🗓️ When: Available all summer
💸 Price: From £15 per night
📍 Where: Nationwide
🎢 Gulliver’s Theme Parks – Theme Park Stays from £149
Perfect for under-12s, with rides, splash zones, dinosaurs and mini golf – plus themed accommodation options.
🗓️ When: July–August
💸 Price: Breaks from £149 for a family of 4
📍 Where: Milton Keynes, Warrington, Rotherham
