October Half Term Holidays

REFINE SEARCH

Your UK & Ireland search returned 18,379 cottages

Most relevant
  • Most relevant
  • Price (lowest first)
  • Price (highest first)
  • Sleeps (lowest first)
  • Sleeps (highest first)
  • Tick Rating (lowest first)
  • Tick Rating (highest first)
20
  • 10
  • 20
  • 50
  • 100
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This delightful, one-bedroom holiday annex is nestled in Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire. Smart TV. Underfloor heating. Countryside views. Open-plan. Sowerby 1.9 miles; Halifax 5.8 miles; Haworth 13.8 miles. (Ref. 1131621)

  • Wi-fi

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £360 £306

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Little Barn is a gorgeous, stone period cottage situated in the rural village of Trefonen, Shropshire, enjoying a toasty woodburning stove and a Smart TV. Oswestry 2.9 miles; Llanhaeadr-ym-Mochnant 10.6 miles; Shrewsbury 20.2 miles. (Ref. 1172562)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £417 £327

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A renovated 19th century mill worker’s cottage resting in Lyme Regis, Dorset. Family-friendly. Rooftop terrace. Garden. Charmouth 3 miles; Seaton 8 miles; Devon 37.3 miles. (Ref. 1106599)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This first-floor loft rests in Much Cowarne, near to Bishop's Frome, in Herefordshire. Open-plan. Super-king-size. Rural location. Bishop's Frome 3.4 miles; Hereford 10.1 miles. (Ref. 977693)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Tue 27th Oct
for 3 nights £293

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Daisy Cottage is a charming, rural cottage resting in Oxhill near Tysoe, Warwickshire. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Close to a pub. Near to an AONB. Tysoe 4.2 miles; Tysoe 4.2 miles 16.4 miles; Cotswolds AONB 19.4 miles. (Ref. 1159024)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £822 £636

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A fabulous, mid-terrace cottage resting in the centre of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Allocated parking. Enclosed garden. Close to amenities. Church Stretton 14.6 miles; Much Wenlock 13.6 miles; Telford 16 miles (Ref. 1059216)

  • Wi-fi
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Sat 24th Oct
for 3 nights £806

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A delightful, converted coach house in the village of Burlton, Shropshire. Enclosed garden. Near AONB. Off-road parking. Close to pub. Ellesmere 7.7 miles; Shrewsbury 10 miles. (Ref. 1134554)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Sleeps16
  • Bedrooms7
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Haulfryn is a beautiful, detached house settled into the seaside town of Barmouth, Gwynedd. Near shop and pub. Close to a beach. Near National Park. Harlech 10.1 miles; Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park 17.1 miles. (Ref. 1133408)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £2264 £1708

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

High-quality detached cottage set a stone's throw from the beach in Holyhead, North Wales. Wifi. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Spacious garden. Parking. Trearddur Bay 2 miles. (Ref. 983582)

  • Wi-fi
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV

Tue 27th Oct
for 3 nights £668

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This enchanting shepherd's hut rests in Heads Nook, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Hot tub. Pet-free. Brampton 5.6 miles; Carlisle 8.2 miles; Penrith 19 miles. (Ref. 1083212)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

Tue 27th Oct
for 3 nights £533

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.7

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

19 Slinger Road is a homely property resting in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire. Near to an AONB. Near to beach, shop and pub. Hot tub. Parking. Blackpool 4.7 miles; Forest of Bowland AONB 30.4 miles; Lake District National Park 44.6 miles. (Ref. 1147860)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £646 £487

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This delightful cottage rests in Llanwddyn near Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant, Powys. Smart TV. Lake views. Romantic. Off-road parking. Child-friendly. Lake Vyrnwy 0.6 miles; Bala 13.6 miles. (Ref. 989103)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Baby-friendly

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £366 £314

  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms7
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming terraced cottage based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Hot tub. En-suites. Nearby beach. Pickering 17 miles; Whitby 20 miles. (Ref. 1010797)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A romantic base from which to discover the coast of Wales. All-ground-floor. Open fire. Traditional feel. Pet-friendly. Aberdaron 6.2 miles; Abersoch 11.3 miles. (Ref. 979121)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights £472

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.7

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming one-bedroom cottage resting in Briggswath near Sleights, North Yorkshire. Near National Park. Pet-friendly. Contemporary. Romantic. Close to amenities. Whitby 3.4 miles. (Ref. 1116715)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • 20% off - Mon 8th Dec to 22nd Dec 2025

Tue 27th Oct
for 3 nights £413

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Traditional barn conversion in a peaceful countryside location near the small village of Capel Curig. Cosy, open plan accommodation with woodburner. Traditional features. Close to Swallow Falls, great walking and biking. Capel Curig 1 mile. (Ref. 28566)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

Fri 23rd Oct
for 3 nights was £842 £644

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This impressive, five-bedroom property resides in Tansley near Matlock, Derbyshire. Off-road parking. Enclosed garden. Underfloor heating. Near a National Park. Matlock Bath 3.3 mile; Bakewell 10.2 miles. (Ref. 1057697)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Tue 27th Oct
for 3 nights £1200

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

An immaculate, duplex apartment nestled in Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Balcony. Smart TVs. Off-road parking. Bodmin 6.8 miles; Fowey 7.6 miles. (Ref. 1117650)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • 10% off - Sat 3rd Jan to 10th Jan 2026

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Ridge House is a luxury, three-storey house overlooking Lake Windermere near Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, boasting a cinema, games room, and boathouse. Windermere Train Station 4.8 miles; Ambleside 9 miles; Kendal 10.9 miles. (Ref. 1165746)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £7208 £5493

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A lovely, light and airy ground floor apartment just a short stroll from the beach, town centre and numerous amenities in glorious Whitby! (Ref. 1015780)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • 20% off - Mon 5th Jan to 12th Jan 2026

  • 20% off - Mon 12th Jan to 19th Jan 2026

  • 20% off - Mon 19th Jan to 26th Jan 2026

Fri 23rd Oct
for 3 nights was £801 £643

Just because we're heading into the cooler months of the year doesn't mean you have to cut back on having fun during the October half term holidays in the UK! Take a look at these marvellous lettings and make the most of the crisp, autumnal air in the countryside, catch some of the last-minute warmth along the coast, or simply visit one of Britain's lively cities for an exciting stay; there is so much to choose from.

Why October Half Term Holidays UK?

Make the most of the week-long break and treat yourself and your loved ones to one of these UK breaks in October. This selection of October half term holidays UK will leave you feeling spoilt for choice, with detached holiday homes available for those with children, peaceful lodges for friends, romantic breaks in shepherd's huts, and so much more. Traveling with the kids is ideal in the October half term breaks. Even though the days are getting shorter and the first frost has arrived, it's a perfect time to enjoy one of the great UK breaks in October. With busy summer crowds tucked away for the year, roads are clearer and restaurants have plenty of tables for you to enjoy!

Places to Visit for October Half Term in the UK

Treat your family to an autumn break in the great outdoors for October half term breaks in the UK, such as hiking up the mountains in the Peak District, trying your hand at watersports in the Lake District or partaking in an array of exhilarating adventures in Snowdonia. Perhaps you'd prefer to soak up some sun during your break and travel towards the south, where coastal stays in Cornwall, Devon and Suffolk can be enjoyed. The half-term can also be a great way to spend some quality time with a loved one, why not take them away to the Cotswolds or the Scottish Highlands for a romantic getaway? Bring some excitement to the week and treat the kids to a stay near Thorpe Park or Alton Towers, or you can take the family overseas to Northern Ireland or the Isle of Wight for an unforgettable stay!

Types of Holiday

If you'd prefer to spend half term relaxing at home, but dedicate part of the week to a short stay away, these city breaks or weekend cottage breaks might be perfect for you! Want to spend the October half term with all the family? Browse this array of large holiday cottages and dog friendly holiday cottages. Treat yourself and make your getaway a luxurious one by booking a break at one of the luxury cottages available or choosing one of these holiday lodges and log cabins with hot tubs.