Inspiration for 2013 UK October Half Term Breaks

Enjoy the best of British this October

The UK is a fantastic place to enjoy the October half term; travel times are minimal, private rental accommodation for the October half term is cheaper than the equivalent hotel for the family and across the country, events, activity days and special children's activity days are in full swing. Keeping the whole family happy and active has never been easier.

The only trouble with deciding to take an October half term holiday in the UK is trying to cut down the choices! The summer crowds of the beach resorts in Devon and Cornwall have now dispersed, meaning that you can find some fantastic offers on beach-side cottages for the October half term.

Great UK October Half Term Holidays

Best UK October Half Term Holidays

October half term breaks in Scotland

Scotland is a magnificent place to take an October half term cottage. The possibilities for outdoor activities are unlimited, letting your children enjoy the most unspoilt nature, whether riding, cycling or sailing.

October half term in Wales

October half term in Wales is always great fun. Often overlooked by British tourists, Wales retains a beautifully peaceful, authentic atmosphere, and the beaches of the south coast are activity hotspots like no other.

October half term holidays in England

Throughout England, from the theme parks of Alton Towers and LegoLand to the free workshops and activity days of London, there are almost unlimited opportunities to entertain your children from an October half term cottage in England.

October half term breaks in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is a beautiful place to visit in October. Although the weather can be a little unpredictable, the Emerald Isle offers some of the most beautiful landscapes to explore in the whole of the UK.

October half term holidays in the Lake District

The Lake District could have been made specifically for October half term breaks. Aside from walking, mountain biking and horse riding holidays, the Lake District is a fantastic place to learn to sail safely, or enjoy traditional festivals.

Although you cannot guarantee beach weather, a coastal break during the October half term break in the UK means hours of outdoor activity, rock-pooling and sight-seeing, even if the sun isn’t out. Throughout the country, special events are held, from the centre of London to the heart of the countryside which makes arranging October half term break activities easy too.

The October half term break is a fantastic opportunity for your children to learn something new whilst you enjoy a little time to yourselves. Throughout the country, October half term UK activity centres offer special activity days, allowing you to explore all that the region offers, or to simply relax in your peaceful October half term cottage far from the crowd.

Where ever you decide to take your October half term holiday in the UK, finding suitable accommodation is easy. There are a huge range of UK October half term cottages available, and being outside peak times, you can find some fantastic deals. The search criteria listed along the left hand side of any Holiday-Rentals search page will help you find the space that perfectly suits your needs.