October Half Term Holidays

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

2 Rose Cottage is a pleasant, mid-terrace cottage resting close to a beach near St Agnes, Cornwall, boasting a woodburning stove and enclosed garden. Perranporth 3.9 miles; Truro 8.9 miles. (Ref. 1169436)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Sat 24th Oct
for 3 nights From £514

Last booked 7 hours ago
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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.7

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Brookley Barn is a wonderful single-storey, semi-detached barn conversion in the hamlet of Windley, Derbyshire, with excellent walks from the doorstep. Belper 5.4 miles; Ashbourne 8.8 miles; Matlock 12.6 miles. (Ref. 1158772)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From £340

Last booked 5 hours ago
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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Copper Coin, a stylish, three-bedroom bungalow rests in Gawber, South Yorkshire. Near amenities. Hot tub. Contemporary. Rural views. Barnsley 1.8 miles; Rotherham 12.7 miles; Leeds 22.8 miles. (Ref. 1138913)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Mon 26th Oct
for 3 nights From £722

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.6

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Wonderful cottage within walking distance to the village of Boxford. Two bedrooms. Large enclosed garden. Pet friendly. Lavenham 9.4 miles. (Ref. 961454)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From £330

Last booked 2 days ago
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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.7

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A lovely detached bungalow resting in Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria. Dog-friendly. Off-road parking. Near a National Park. Private garden. Broughton-in-Furness 5.4 miles; Ulverston 5.8 miles. (Ref. 1116568)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Sat 24th Oct
for 3 nights From £427

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

North Bay View is a nicely-presented, ground-floor apartment located in the stunning seaside town of Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire. Smart TV. Off-road parking. Near beach. Filey 11.3 miles; Scarborough 17.8 miles. (Ref. 1139157)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
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Mon 26th Oct
for 3 nights From £364

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Pretty, detached stone built barn with lovely rural outlook. Balcony, En-suite. Parking. Easy access to amenities and to the Somerset attractions. South Petherton 2 miles. Crewkerne 9 miles. (Ref. 1052429)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher

Sat 24th Oct
for 3 nights From £357

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.6

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

2 Mountain View, a welcoming bungalow resting in the outskirts of the town of Chirk in Wrexham. Near to a shop. Near to a pub. Pet-friendly. Open fire. Wrexham 8.9 miles; Clwydian Range & Dee Valley National Landscape 16.6 miles. (Ref. 1157883)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Games room

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From £469

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming, stone-fronted farmhouse resting in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd. In National Park. Woodburning stove. Countryside views. Communal games room. Pet-friendly. Harlech 4.9 miles; Barmouth 6 miles. (Ref. 1125572)

  • Pet friendly (extra charges may apply)
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

Fri 23rd Oct
for 3 nights From £473

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.7

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Beautiful stable conversion, all ground floor cottage with two bedrooms. Well-furnished. WiFi. Vineyard on-site. Sherwood Forest nearby. Warsop 1.2 miles. (Ref. 963639)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Sat 24th Oct
for 3 nights From £355

Last booked yesterday
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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Rooster is a lovely house resting in Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire, boasting a TV, enclosed garden, and private driveway parking. Worcester 12.4 miles; Stratford-upon-Avon 33.7 miles. (Ref. 1171673)

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

Sat 24th Oct
for 3 nights From £447

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.6

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming, two-bedroom home resting in Ambleside, Cumbria. In Lake District National Park. Countryside views. Close to amenities. Woodburning stove. Family-friendly. Grasmere 4.5 miles; Windermere 4.6 miles; Keswick 16.8 miles. (Ref. 1129461)

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

Tue 27th Oct
for 3 nights From £708

Last booked 1 hour ago
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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Number 3 The Barn House is a stunning barn conversion in Woodham, Buckinghamshire, boasting amazing countryside views and open-plan living. Bicester 8.3 miles; Aylesbury 8.6 miles; Oxford 21 miles. (Ref. 1164314)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Mon 26th Oct
for 3 nights From £850

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Shepherds Joy is a delightful shepherd's hut, with a private hot tub, situated in the little countryside village of Cheriton Fitzpaine in Devon. Thorverton 9.2 miles; Crediton 5.3 miles; Tiverton 10.1 miles; Exeter 12 miles. (Ref. 1162533)

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

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From £331

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A bright and contemporary first-floor apartment set within the town of Dartmouth, Devon. Outstanding views. Open-plan living. Central location. Brixham 5.3 miles; Totnes 12.3 miles. (Ref. 1065857)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher

Sat 24th Oct
for 3 nights From £1441

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Flora Cottage is a charming, three-bedroom holiday home resting in Tideswell, Derbyshire. In a National Park. Close to amenities. Stylish. Child-friendly. Buxton 7.2 miles; Bakewell 7.8 miles. (Ref. 1121379)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
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Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From £436

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Orcaber Farm Retreat, a charming stone-built cottage on the outskirts of Austwick in North Yorkshire boasts a woodburning stove and nearby amenities. Settle 5.3 miles; Ingleton 6.4 miles; Skipton 20.3 miles. (Ref. 1199055)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV

Mon 26th Oct
for 3 nights From £350

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Gowan Brae, a outstanding house in Criccieth, Gwynedd with stunning panoramic views, allowing pets, and proximity to the beach and Eryri National Park. Porthmadog 4.2 miles; Portmeirion 7.2 miles; Abersoch 15.6 miles. (Ref. 1179278)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

Fri 23rd Oct
for 3 nights From £1443

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Splendid barn conversion close to the Shropshire village of Burlton. Can be booked with property ref 980350. Open-plan. En-suites. Countryside views. Can be booked with 980350, sleeps 8 in total. (Ref. 974817)

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

Mon 26th Oct
for 3 nights From £391

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Grove Cottage, a detached cottage resting down a lane on an owner’s farm near the town of Leominster, Herefordshire. Woodburning stove. Hot tub. Serene location. Hereford 10.4 miles; Ludlow 14.3 miles. (Ref. 1131713)

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

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From £528

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.