October Half Term Holidays

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    4.9

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A brightly decorated property resting within the village of Burton Bradstock, Dorset. Couples retreat. Pet-friendly. Close to amenities and beach. Bridport 3.1 miles; Weymouth 15.7 miles; Dorchester 15.5 miles; Yeovil 22.4 miles. (Ref. 1118787)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A traditional, family-friendly cottage sitting in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Enclosed garden. Pet-free. Appleby-in-Westmorland 10.3 miles; Sedbergh 14.1 miles; Barnard Castle 21.7 miles; Kendal 23.5 miles. (Ref. 1100866)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

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A luxury, modern cottage set on the grounds of Abshot Manor and Country Club with complimentary membership. Set within an enclosed courtyard. High standard with sumptuous decoration. Open plan. Titchfield 2 miles. (Ref. 961323)

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

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £695 £523

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Outstanding

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A luxurious holiday lodge resting in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway. On-site amenities. On-site indoor pool. Open-plan living. Electric flame-effect stove. Close to beach. Castle Douglas 18.7 miles; Dalbeattie 12.4 miles; Dumfries 15.8 miles. (Ref. 1119149)

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

Mon 26th Oct
for 3 nights £380

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A beautifully furnished studio apartment situated in 1.3 acres of grounds in the charming village of Polgooth. Perfect touring location close to Cornwall's main attractions and the south coast. St Austell 2 miles. (Ref. 943042)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Washing machine
  • Games room

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights £446

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A delightful, end-of-terrace cottage resting in Heaton’s Bridge, close to Burscough in Lancashire. Gas woodburning stove. Ideal for couples. Smart TV. Ormskirk 2.7 miles. (Ref. 1084470)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.3

    Good

  • Sykes rating

This is a beautiful ground-floor apartment within a townhouse on the Weymouth seafront in Dorset. Sea views. Elegant décor. Close to amenities. Dorchester 7.5 miles; Bridport 19.4 miles. (Ref. 1034440)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A characterful, two-bedroom annexe settled in Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway. Woodburning stove. Games room. Close to amenities. Lockerbie 18.3 miles; Carlisle 19.9 miles; Hawick 24.3 miles. (Ref. 1096794)

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

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.6

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A well-positioned, two-bedroom lodge resting upon Manleigh Park, Combe Martin in Devon. Pet-friendly. Countryside views. Close to amenities and the beach. In National Park. Ilfracombe 8.1 miles; Woolacombe 10.4 miles; Barnstaple 10.7 miles. (Ref. 1129369)

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

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £447 £348

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A mid-terrace cottage with overlooking sea views within the town of Walmer. WiFi. One pet-welcome. 1-minute walk to pub. Dover 7.5 miles. (Ref. 997979)

  • Wi-fi
  • Washing machine
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This pretty whitewashed mid-terrace house is settled on the outskirts of Valley, Anglesey. Open-plan. WiFi. Smart TV. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Valley 1.1 miles; Trearddur Bay 4 miles; Holyhead 8.7 miles. (Ref. 1061480)

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

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £493 £387

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Greylag is an outstanding, three-storey townhouse in Hunstanton, Norfolk. Family-friendly. Dog-friendly. Woodburning stove. Enclosed gardens. Parking. King’s Lynn 16.8 miles. Fakenham 20 miles. Norwich 45.8 miles. (Ref. 1092259)

  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Homestead is a charming detached house resting in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, boasting a woodburning stove, and is a short walk to a shop. Buxton 6.9 miles; Manchester 21.4 miles. (Ref. 1152536)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
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  • Games room
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Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £1132 £934

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A spacious, detached barn conversion in the village of Causey near Sunniside, County Durham. Countryside views. Close to heritage railway line. Enclosed garden. Barbecue. Pet-friendly. Beamish 3.9 miles; Gateshead 5.3 miles; Newcastle upon Tyne 7 miles. (Ref. 1013292)

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

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £481 £380

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This excellent, two-bedroom barn conversion rests in Wincanton, Somerset. Countryside. Bedroom with en-suite. Open-plan. Wet room. Glastonbury 21.8 miles. (Ref. 1052563)

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

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £613 £484

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Wonderful barn conversion resting within the owner's smallholding, on the fringes of the Lincolnshire Wolds. WiFi. Smart TV. Woodburner. Character features. (Ref. 971863)

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

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £552 £427

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.7

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A three-bedroom converted barn resting in Llanddona, near Beaumaris in Anglesey. EV charging point. Off-road parking. Bedrooms with en-suites. Close to beach. Menai Bridge 7.6 miles; Benllech 8.6 miles; Conwy 25.8 miles. (Ref. 1104068)

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

Tue 27th Oct
for 3 nights £688

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Swn-Y-Wylan is a picturesque, detached house resting on a beach in Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey, boasting a hot tub, woodburning stove, and Smart TV. Red Wharf Bay 0.1 miles; Menai Bridge 7.5 miles; Llandudno 30.2 miles. (Ref. 1162389)

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

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £1216 £960

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A charming stone-fronted cottage in the heart of Middleton-in-Tessdale, County Durham. Woodburning stove. Ground-floor living. Enclosed garden. Games room. Barnard Castle 9.5 miles; Appleby-in-Westmorland 22.8 miles; Darlington 23.7 miles. (Ref. 1085244)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Rose Cottage is a charming, stone-built cottage settled into the bustling town of Matlock, Derbyshire. Close to National Park. Near shop, pub, and river. Matlock Bath 1.8 miles; Peak District National Park 5 miles, Bakewell 8.7 miles. (Ref. 958573)

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

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was £804 £627

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.