{"id":132837,"date":"2023-10-29T06:57:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T06:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=132837"},"modified":"2023-10-29T06:57:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T06:57:52","slug":"the-top-10-festive-breaks-in-the-uk-this-december-from-50pp-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/the-top-10-festive-breaks-in-the-uk-this-december-from-50pp-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 10 festive breaks in the UK this December from \u00a350pp | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

THERE\u2019S still time to book a festive get-together with friends and family for December.<\/p>\n

However big your party, there are lots of accommodation options for a short break in the UK.<\/p>\n

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You could be by the sea, in the countryside or at a holiday or theme park.<\/p>\n

Trisha Harbord discovers ten top deals for before and during the Christmas break\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009<\/p>\n

Theme dream<\/h2>\n

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THOSE famed bricks are loved by both young and old so meeting at Legoland is a winner.<\/p>\n

The Windsor theme park will be brimming with Christmas cheer from the end of next month.<\/p>\n

READ MORE ABOUT UK BREAKS<\/h2>\n

<\/picture>GRAPE TIME <\/span><\/p>\n

UK's 'golden triangle' of vineyards has award-winning hotels & royal-loved wines<\/h3>\n

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UK staycation with stunning holiday park, cosy pubs and sandy beaches<\/h3>\n

Take a group photo in front of the giant DUPLO tree, watch out for Santa roaming the park and see a puppet panto and live show.<\/p>\n

There are more than 55 rides and attractions including two spinning-drop tower rides, a build-your-own Ferrari race car experience and a walk in a magical forest.<\/p>\n

Stay at the on-site hotel where rooms sleep up to two adults, three children and one infant, with a kids\u2019 sleeping area.<\/p>\n

GET-TOGETHER:<\/strong> A room at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Hotel, on December 1, 8 or 15 for two adults and two children, including breakfast and one-day park tickets, costs from \u00a3425. See\u00a0legoland.co.uk.<\/p>\n

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Underground hotel in the UK with no windows offers the ‘best sleep ever’<\/h3>\n

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Tiny country that has no airport or McDonald’s is the least visited in Europe<\/h3>\n

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UK staycation with stunning holiday park, cosy pubs and sandy beaches<\/h3>\n

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<\/picture>BOOK A TRIP <\/span><\/p>\n

Tiny UK village like a ‘1940s film set’ with very famous former residents<\/h3>\n

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Hideaway haven<\/h2>\n
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GETTING family and friends to leave this beautifully converted grain store in the Norfolk countryside might be a problem.<\/p>\n

With a TV cinema room, table tennis and pool tables, hot tub and roof terrace, The Grain Store Reepham is a dream luxury hideaway. The eco-friendly property has six bedrooms, sleeping 12, and four-night breaks cost from just \u00a345 a night per person.<\/p>\n

Comfort is key. The ultra-modern kitchen has two ovens and dishwashers, and there\u2019s underfloor heating and a wood burner.<\/p>\n

Walk to market town Reepham, home to antique shops and restaurants. Or taken in a Christmas market in Norwich.<\/p>\n

GET-TOGETHER: <\/strong>Get four nights\u2019 self-catering for 12 people from \u00a32,157 and seven nights from \u00a32,674. Welcome pack provided and two dogs welcome. See\u00a0thegrainstorereepham.co.uk.<\/p>\n

Trusted cottages<\/h2>\n

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TWO of the National Trust\u2019s newest cottages in Cheshire are perfect for big gatherings.<\/p>\n

They are on the Dunham Massey estate, near Altrincham, with its glorious Georgian house, gardens and 300-acre deer park.<\/p>\n

The 18th-century Village Farmhouse has six bedrooms, for up to 12 guests. Restored two-bedroom Hempfield Stables sleeps four. Two dogs welcome in each.<\/p>\n

Enjoy Dunham Massey\u2019s Christmas lights trail, plus food stalls, from November 17. The village pub is walkable, too.<\/p>\n

Visit Christmas markets and Cathedral Gardens ice rink in nearby Manchester.<\/p>\n

GET-TOGETHER:<\/strong> Two nights\u2019 self-catering is from \u00a31,155 in the Village Farmhouse and from \u00a3495 in Hempfield Stables, with availability from December 11 to 23. See nationaltrust.org.uk\/holidays\/cheshire.<\/p>\n

River revels<\/h2>\n

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CELEBRATE a reunion in riverside lodges and cabins with private decks and hot tubs.<\/p>\n

Ten stylish properties by the River Perry, near Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shrops sleep up to four or six, and dogs are welcome. All have underfloor heating, a fully equipped kitchen and a firepit for toasting marshmallows.<\/p>\n

Head for Nesscliffe, a heritage woodland site with heather-covered ridge offering panoramic views, and lunch at the Three Pigeons pub. If you love stargazing, this is the place to be. You can also borrow kayaks.<\/p>\n

For festive fun, at Alderford Lake you\u2019ll find ice-skating, a magical light trail and Christmas village with food and gift chalets.<\/p>\n

GET-TOGETHER: <\/strong>Three nights\u2019 self-catering in a four-person lodge, weeks of December 4 or 11, costs from \u00a3378. Six-person lodge is from \u00a3545. See\u00a0riverside-cabins.co.uk.<\/p>\n

White wonder<\/h2>\n

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THERE\u2019S snow better fun than at Butlin\u2019s. It might not be real, but the white stuff will fall on three and four-night Christmas Festive Wonderland breaks at Skegness, Minehead and Bognor Regis.<\/p>\n

And this year the best Redcoat ever, Father Christmas, has a new grotto \u2013 which is free.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s entertainment for kids and adults with Skyline snowstorms, live shows including a panto, film nights, Splash Waterworld pools with slides and flumes, fairground rides and character photoshoots.<\/p>\n

Or try archery, adventure golf, football, zip-wiring, trampolining and ten-pin bowling. Five restaurants serve everything from pizza and fish-and-chips to grills, and vegetarian and vegan options.<\/p>\n

GET-TOGETHER: <\/strong>Three nights\u2019 self-catering in a room for four at Skegness, from December 15, costs from \u00a3197. See\u00a0butlins.com.<\/p>\n

Beach bash<\/h2>\n

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LAP up spectacular sea views from beach lodges on the beautiful South Coast.<\/p>\n

Tucked into the cliffs of Boscombe Beach at Bournemouth, each sleeps up to four adults and two children, and has a shower room, TV and kitchenette.<\/p>\n

The seaside resort is buzzing with festive attractions including a free trail of glittering trees and illuminations opening on November 17. Highlights include a 60ft 3D walk-through tree and 65ft twinkling tunnel.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an ice rink in Victorian Lower Gardens, a big wheel, amusements, shopping in the Square\u2019s Alpine Market and live music and entertainment throughout the town.<\/p>\n

GET-TOGETHER:<\/strong> Three-nights\u2019 self-catering until December 18 is from \u00a3400. A seven-night Christmas package from December 22 is from \u00a31,000. See\u00a0bournemouthbeachlodges.co.uk.<\/p>\n

Tudor treat<\/h2>\n

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PACK your turkeys and crackers for a Christmas stay with up to 18 family members or friends. You can hire 16th-century Tudor Barn for three nights for \u00a356 per person per night.<\/p>\n

The quirky barn conversion, beautifully lit up at Christmas, is in a walled garden on 500 acres of farmland, including woodlands, meadows and ponds, in Lavenham, Suffolk.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s oak banquet tables, a sitting area with a giant wood burner and a kitchen big enough to prepare lots of food. Kitchen is equipped with two dishwashers and fridges.<\/p>\n

The games room has table tennis and table football, and you have the use of bikes.<\/p>\n

Lavenham, a preserved medieval village, has lots of pubs, cafes and restaurants.<\/p>\n

GET-TOGETHER:<\/strong> Three nights\u2019 self-catering from December 24, for 18 people, is \u00a33,000. See\u00a0groupaccommodation.com.<\/p>\n

Magic mill<\/h2>\n

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ACTIVE families will love a stay on the North Yorkshire Moors. Low Costa Mill, a mix of eco-friendly cottages, offers activities for everyone.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an indoor heated pool, cycle and running tracks, and the play area has a treehouse, climbing frame and giant games of draughts and snakes-and-ladders.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s plenty of grassland for football or cricket, and a woodland walk to find Winnie the Pooh\u2019s house and Dr Who\u2019s Tardis.<\/p>\n

Children will also enjoy pygmy goats, sheep, horses and chickens.<\/p>\n

For a Christmas treat, hop on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway\u2019s Santa Express steam train, a couple of miles away.<\/p>\n

GET-TOGETHER: <\/strong>Two nights\u2019 self-catering from December 1 for a cottage sleeping two costs from \u00a3204 or, for up to eight people is from \u00a3560. See\u00a0lowcostamill.co.uk.<\/p>\n

Camper capers<\/h2>\n

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DO something different \u2013 rent a couple of campervans \u200a and go on a festive trail.<\/p>\n

CamperDays offers vehicles of various sizes, accommodating two to seven people, from a number of providers. You choose your pick-up destination and dates, and are given options of vans and motorhomes in the area.<\/p>\n

Most have cooking facilities, fridge, shower and toilet and you can clock up as many miles as you want. Hit the road to see the best Christmas lights and the dancing Northern Lights from the Scottish islands. Or head for campsites near Christmas markets in cities such as Bath, Manchester and Oxford.<\/p>\n

GET-TOGETHER: <\/strong>Three nights\u2019 hire of a van for up to four people, from Oxford, on December 6 costs \u00a3163. A family motorhome for three adults and four children costs \u00a3416. See\u00a0camperdays.co.uk.<\/p>\n

Perfect port<\/h2>\n

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OPEN your Christmas pressies by the coast in Cornwall. The picturesque harbour in Padstow, with fishermen\u2019s cottages and merchants\u2019 houses, shimmers with fairylights and lanterns reflecting in the water.<\/p>\n

Around the port are cafes and restaurants serving Cornish pasties, cream teas and fish and chips. Walk off those calories along part of the 17-mile Camel Trail to Wenford Bridge.<\/p>\n

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You can access all of this from Padstow Holiday Village, which has a variety of holiday homes to choose from, sleeping two to six people. You\u2019ll find lots of goodies inside \u2013 a 4ft Christmas tree, decorations, crack\u00aders, mince pies, chocolates and bubbly.<\/p>\n

GET-TOGETHER:<\/strong> Five nights\u2019 self-catering in a two-bedroom holiday home sleeping six people, from December 22, costs \u00a3720. See\u00a0lovatparks.com.<\/p>\n

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