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    4.9

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Modern first floor apartment in The Bay holiday village. Comfortable and welcoming for couples. Superb on-site facilities including swimming pool. Direct access to beautiful beach. Filey 3 miles. (Ref. 966144)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Games room

3 nights from €407

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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This contemporary-styled holiday cottage can be found in Grindleton near Chatburn, Lancashire. Remote position. Countryside views. Woodburning stove. Clitheroe 4.7 miles; Skipton 16.1 miles. (Ref. 1034985)

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

3 nights from €1145

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.7

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This delightful, three-bedroom holiday home rests in Whitby, North Yorkshire. Close to amenities. Near a beach. Near a National Park. Open plan. Robin Hood's Bay 5.4 miles; Scarborough 18.5 miles; Pickering 20.6 miles. (Ref. 1137614)

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

3 nights from €727

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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The Long Barn (formally known as Annex 2), a charming barn conversion set in Garston in Staffordshire, a short drive to the Peak District National Park. Alton Towers 5.9 miles; Leek 9 miles; Ashbourne 9.9 miles. (Ref. 1026269)

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

3 nights from €1132

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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Glanduad Fawr is an outstanding holiday home near Nevern in Pembrokeshire. Family-friendly. Dog-friendly. Spacious. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Cardigan 8.1 miles. Fishguard 11.2 miles. Aberporth 14.4 miles. (Ref. 1144820)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • €595 off - Sat 21st Jun to 19th Jul 2025

3 nights from €2038

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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Mickle Trafford Manor is a stunning, detached manor house, full of traditional features and en-suite bedrooms resting in the gorgeous city of Chester. Liverpool 19.1 miles; Manchester 39 miles. (Ref. 1171265)

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

3 nights from €3075

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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Pastures Barn, a gorgeous barn conversion, is situated on the outskirts of Leek, Staffordshire, boasting a woodburning stove, a sauna, and a hot tub. Buxton 13.4 miles; Ashbourne 13.4 miles. (Ref. 1164378)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room
  • 5% off - Fri 30th May to 25th Jul 2025

  • 10% off - Fri 25th Jul to 29th Aug 2025

3 nights from €1696

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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This detached cottage can be found in a secluded spot in Kilcoo, County Down in Northern Ireland. Woodburning stove. Views out to lough. Romantic getaway in the country. Castlewellan 3.7 miles; Downpatrick 14.7 miles. (Ref. 1011860)

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

3 nights from €573

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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Rowan Cottage is a characterful abode tucked away in the countryside of Wentnor in Shropshire, with a toasty woodburning stove and a pet-friendly policy. Church Stretton 8.1 miles; Bishops Castle 8.6 miles. (Ref. 1159476)

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  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from €615

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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A homely cottage resting at the centre of Oakham in Rutland. Enclosed garden. Electric fire. Amenities in walking distance. WiFi. Leicester 19.6 miles; Nottingham 29.9 miles. (Ref. 1009616)

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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from €604

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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This delightful, single-storey barn conversion rests in Coxbench near Horsley Woodhouse, Derbyshire. Off-road parking. Hot tub. Smart TV. Open-plan living. Kilburn 2.4 miles; Derby 6 miles; Nottingham 13.1 miles; Peak District National Park 26.1 miles. (Ref. 1100100)

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

3 nights from €1206

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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The Oakroyd, a delightful house nestled in the town of Ingleton in North Yorkshire. Near a shop and a pub. Character. Near National Park. Enclosed garden. Yorkshire Dales National Park 1 mile; Bentham 3.2 miles; Lancaster 17.1 miles. (Ref. 1054274)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from €2355

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A delightful former farmhouse situated in the rural village of Bwlchgwyn near Coedpoeth in Wrexham. Woodburning stove. Games area. Countryside views. Wrexham 5.4 miles; Chester 15.1 miles. (Ref. 1074666)

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  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

3 nights from €1048

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  • Sleeps22
  • Bedrooms9
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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This grand detached house is nestled on the outskirts of Skipton, North Yorkshire. Family-friendly. Hot tub. Sauna. Luxury. Enclosed garden. Remote. Great Views. WiFi. Skipton 3.4 miles; Embsay 4 miles; Grassington 6.1 miles. (Ref. 1052663)

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

3 nights from €5734

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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Knoll View, a wonderful, three-storey abode located in Bradwell in Derbyshire, enjoying countryside views in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Castleton 3.8 miles; Tideswell 4.7 miles; Buxton 13.3 miles; Bakewell 10.2 miles. (Ref. 1163073)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from €1597

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

Old Post Office is a contemporary, four-bedroom home resting rurally in Glanvilles Wootton near Sherborne, Dorset. Pet-friendly. Hot tub. Rural views. Buckland Newton 2.8 miles; Cerne Abbas 5.7 miles; Sherborne 7.1 miles; Dorcesher 12.2 miles. (Ref. 1129395)

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

3 nights from €2061

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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Hedd is a pleasant lovely holiday home, with toasty electric fires, situated in the small coastal town of Amlwch Port in Sir Ynys Mon with a hot tub. Bull Bay 2.3 miles; Cemaes 5.7 miles; Llangefni 13.3 miles; Holyhead 20 miles. (Ref. 1132441)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • 10% off - Fri 20th Jun to 27th Jun 2025

3 nights from €1428

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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A special, converted old chapel resting in the village of Bream, close to the Forest of Dean. Open-plan living. Ideal for families. Garden patio. Coleford 4.2 miles; Lydney 3.4 miles. (Ref. 1071356)

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

3 nights from €1143

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

Beautiful, converted attached barn located in the village of Kimbolton, near Leominster. WiFi. Pub 0.6 miles; Leominster 2.9 miles. (Ref. 974771)

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

3 nights from €1296

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

A quaint bungalow overlooking Cruden Bay Golf course, Aberdeenshire. Sea views. Ground-floor living. Off-road parking. Peterhead 8.3 miles; Ellon 11.3 miles; Aberdeen 22.9 miles. (Ref. 1098838)

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

3 nights from €901

Feeling spontaneous? Or are you just ready to book your next few days away? If so, then be sure to take a look at this vast collection of properties for last-minute weekend breaks in the UK. 

Why Last-Minute Weekend Breaks UK? 

For those of you who like to take shorter holidays at the drop of a hat, you’ve come to the right place with this collection of stunning properties for last-minute weekend breaks UK.  

With a host of options situated all over the country, these properties are immediately available, giving you the chance to escape the stress of everyday life as soon as possible.  

Complete with modern amenities and all the creature comforts that you’re used to at home, as well as being nestled in some of the country’s most stunning locations; you simply can’t go wrong with booking last-minute short breaks in the UK! 

Places to Visit during Last-Minute UK Weekend Breaks 

With properties situated all over the country, from the coast to the countryside, there’s no shortage of places to book when it comes to last-minute weekend breaks in the UK. 

For rural breaks, a trip to the Lake District is a fantastic idea to consider. Situated in the North West of England, it’s home to wonderful towns like Bowness, Ambleside and Keswick, as well as natural landmarks like Lake Windermere and Scafell Pike waiting for you to explore. 

For a coastal getaway, consider a last-minute weekend break in Cornwall, a beautiful county tucked away in the South West of England. Wrapping around the southernmost point in Britain, this county is home to beautiful coastal towns like St Ives, Carbis Bay and Penzance where you’ll find plenty of cosy pubs, independent shops and well-renowned restaurants to enjoy during your stay. 

For the best of both worlds, Anglesey, found just off the coast of North Wales, can make for an exceptional place to stay. Home to idyllic towns and villages like Benllech, Moelfre and Rhosneigr, it's also where you’ll find a host of award-winning beaches like Red Wharf Bay, as well as miles of rolling green hills and fantastic attractions like the Anglesey Sea Zoo, Parys Mountain and Beaumaris Castle

Other Popular Destinations for Last-Minute UK Short Breaks: 

Forest of Dean 

Hampshire 

Isle of Wight 

Norfolk 

Northumberland 

North Wales 

South Wales 

Warwickshire 

Yorkshire 

Types of Short Breaks 

Begin your next adventure today by booking one of these delightful last-minute short breaks! 

If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for then don’t fret as you can also choose from these romantic weekend breaks, lodge short breaks and weekend caravan breaks

There are also plenty of family weekend breaks and spa weekend breaks to choose from. If you’re looking to make the most of your annual leave, you can also choose from these bank holiday weekend getaways. Why not browse this collection of family weekend breaks or spa weekend breaks too? If you're looking for your next getaway by the sea then these beach breaks in the UK could be perfect.

As well as these properties for last-minute weekend breaks, there’s also a vast collection of other properties for weekend cottage breaks, as well as plenty of opportunities to book last-minute breaks