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A brick house with a tiled roof and a patio with outdoor seating overlooking a lawn at 85A Braybrooke Road in Desborough
49
Desborough, Northamptonshire, NN14
  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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85A Braybrooke Road is a stylish, detached holiday home resting in the town of Desborough, Northamptonshire, with a hot tub, a Smart TV, and a sauna. Rushton 3 miles; Kettering 7.1 miles; Northampton 18.4 miles. (Ref. 1165047)

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

Mon 4th May
for 3 nights £1825

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An exterior stone cottage with wooden door and plants next to a gravel path and a dirt road with trees at Cottage on the Common in Westbury-on-Severn
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21
Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, GL14
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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A delightful country cottage resting on the outskirts of Westbury-on-Severn, in Gloucestershire. Woodburner. Romantic. Cinderford 7 miles. (Ref. 1008335)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher

Sat 9th May
for 3 nights £296

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A brick building with multiple windows and skylights with a paved driveway and a small garden area with trees and patio furniture at The Stables in Belbroughton
31
Belbroughton, Worcestershire, DY9
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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A spacious, semi-detached property attached to the owner’s home close to the village of Belbroughton in Worcestershire. Smart TV. Patio. Ideal for families. Bromsgrove 4.5 miles; Stourbridge 6.9 miles; Kidderminster 9.7 miles. (Ref. 1098248)

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

Sun 3rd May
for 3 nights £652

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A balcony with a table holding a bottle of white wine two glasses a hat and a magazine overlooking boats docked at a marina with water and trees in the background at Spanish Boathouse in Galmpton Torbay
36
Galmpton, Torbay, Devon, TQ5
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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This delightful, one-bedroom apartment rests on the edge of Galmpton, Devon. Romantic. Riverside position. Smart TV. Open-plan. River views. Brixham 3.5 miles. (Ref. 1123695)

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

Sat 2nd May
for 3 nights £492

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Exterior of a house with thatched roof flower boxes and gravel driveway at The Hayloft in Chislet near Herne Bay
36
Chislet near Herne Bay, Kent, CT3
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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The Hayloft is a beautiful, detached barn-conversion settled in Chislet near Herne Bay, Kent. Near Kent Downs AONB. Woodburning stove. Thatched roof. Whitstable 9.6 miles; Canterbury 7.8 miles; Broadstairs 13.5 miles; Dover 21.2 miles. (Ref. 1143828)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

Mon 4th May
for 3 nights £640

Last booked 2 days ago
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The entrance to a brick and stone building with a green sign reading Whitbarrow and landscaped greenery in front at Ullswater 29 in Penrith
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Penrith, Cumbria, CA11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.6★

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This romantic apartment is based in Penrith, Cumbria. Open-plan living. WiFi. Keswick 17 miles; Carlisle 20 miles. (Ref. 996673)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher

Sun 3rd May
for 3 nights £372

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A stone and plaster house with a door and windows on a lawn at The Hagguard in Jeffreyston near Kilgetty
15
Jeffreyston near Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, SA68
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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Charming barn conversion set in the small town of Jeffreyston, close to Kilgetty in Pembrokeshire. Rural location. Walks nearby. WiFi. Kilgetty 3.4 miles; Saundersfoot 4.6 miles. (Ref. 1056393)

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

Sun 3rd May
for 3 nights £398

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A house with a fence and trees at Bellamour End Cottage in Rugeley
35
Rugeley, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales, WS15
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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This semi-detached country cottage rests in the Bellamour area on the outskirts of Rugeley, Staffordshire. Smart TV. WiFi. Rural setting. Handsacre 5.2 miles; Stoke-on-Trent 21.4 miles. (Ref. 1026411)

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

Sat 2nd May
for 3 nights £517

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A living room with striped armchairs a gray sofa with yellow cushions a wooden side table and a lamp at Station View in Pickering
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Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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A stylish first floor apartment overlooking the market town of Pickering. North York Moors Railway across the road. Open plan living. Centre of Pickering. (Ref. 951135)

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

Sun 31st May
for 3 nights £267

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A stone cottage with large glass doors and a green roof surrounded by tall grass and bushes at Old Cary Cottage Henley near Langport
33
Henley near Langport, Somerset, TA10
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A pretty ground-floor cottage, nestled close to the market town of Langport. Open-plan living. Family-friendly. Pet-friendly. Langport 4 miles; Glastonbury 8.7 miles. (Ref. 1042359)

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

Sat 16th May
for 3 nights £409

Last booked yesterday
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The front exterior of a stone house with mint green door and an attached white extension with a green door at Ty Eiddew Ivy House in Llanystumdwy near Criccieth
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Llanystumdwy near Criccieth, North Wales & Snowdonia, LL52
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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Ty Eiddew (Ivy Cottage), is a stone terraced cottage nestled in the village of Llanystumdwy on the outskirts of Criccieth, Gwynedd. Pet-friendly. Near Eryri National Park. Pet-friendly. Porthmadog 6.3 miles; Portmeirion 9.3 miles; Abersoch 13.8 miles. (Ref. 1126626)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Tue 26th May
for 3 nights £343

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An outdoor hot tub with a bottle of wine and two glasses on the edge on a wooden deck with a metal chair at 24 Lakeside Drive in Felton
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Holiday Park

Felton, Northumberland, NE65
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.6★

    Outstanding

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24 Lakeside is a charming, lakeside log cabin resting in the quaint village of Felton in the heart of Northumberland. Smart TV. Hot tub. Lake views. Felton 4 miles; Alnwick 12.1 miles. (Ref. 1139335)

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

Sat 2nd May
for 3 nights £590

Last booked yesterday
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A large white house with multiple windows and a paved driveway surrounded by grass and trees at Parc Y Deri in Rhos-y-garth near Aberystwyth
58
Rhos-y-garth near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23
  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Parc Y Deri is an impressive, six-bedroom holiday home resting in Rhos-y-garth near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. Hot tub. Large. Off-road parking. Near a National Park. Borth 13.7 miles; Aberaeron 15.6 miles. (Ref. 1139329)

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

Mon 4th May
for 3 nights £1549

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An exterior view of a stone and blue corrugated metal wall with a door, wooden bench, and gravel path at Oak Cottage in Bolsterstone Ewden Village
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Bolsterstone / Ewden Village, South Yorkshire, S36
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A charming semi-detached cottage beside Broomhead Reservoir in Bolsterstone village on the fringes of the Peak District National Park. Peaceful location. Pet friendly. Patio garden. Electric fire. Sheffield 8.8 miles; Holmfirth 15 miles. (Ref. 1066256)

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

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Sat 2nd May
for 3 nights £489

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Brick house with white windows porch and garden with bushes and flowers at Wheelwrights Cottage in Tarporley
25
Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Wheelwrights Cottage is a charming, detached cottage situated in Beeston, Cheshire, with two open-fires, an enclosed garden, and lovely countryside views. Nantwich 10 miles; Chester 12.8 miles; Stoke-on-Trent 27.4 miles. (Ref. 1168668)

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

Wed 27th May
for 3 nights £643

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A coastal view through a window showing houses palm trees power lines and the sea at Samphire in Carbis Bay
35
Carbis Bay, Cornwall, TR26
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A beautifully appointed, first-floor duplex apartment in Carbis Bay, Cornwall. Sea views. Open-plan. En-suite bedroom. Designated parking. St Ives 1.9 miles; Hayle 3.7 miles ; Penzance 8.6 miles. (Ref. 1137241)

  • Wi-fi
  • Baby-friendly

Sun 3rd May
for 3 nights £485

Last booked 2 days ago
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A courtyard with picnic tables and stone and brick buildings at Carthouse in Brean
26
Brean, Somerset, BS24
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.5★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This charming, single-storey farm cottage rests in Lympsham near Brean, Somerset. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. Family-friendly. Burnham-on-Sea 5.5 miles; Weston-super-Mare 6.2 miles; Glastonbury 18.1 miles. (Ref. 1104349)

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

Mon 4th May
for 3 nights £441

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An outdoor courtyard with a square garden bed surrounded by hedges and patio furniture at Hawthorn Barn in Northleach
32
Northleach, Cotswolds, GL54
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Hawthorn Barn is a contemporary, three-bedroom barn conversion situated on the edge of Northleach, Gloucestershire. High-end finish. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Bourton-on-the-Water 5.2 miles; Stow-on-the-Wold 8.8 miles. (Ref. 1097460)

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

Tue 5th May
for 3 nights £935

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A house with a fence and door at Old Farm Cottage in Warminster
33
Codford, Wiltshire, BA12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Old Farm Cottage is a charming property in Codford St Mary, Wiltshire, boasting a woodburning stove in the sitting room and wooden beams throughout. Warminster 7.8 miles; Amesbury 13.4 miles; Salisbury 14.2 miles (Ref. 1176464)

  • Wi-fi
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Fri 15th May
for 3 nights £468

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A stone cottage with a slate roof and a metal table with four chairs on a grass lawn at Tyn Y Ffynnon in Betws-Y-Coed
23
Betws-Y-Coed, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park, LL24
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A delightful single-storey cottage located in the village of Betws-y-Coed, Wales. In Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. Woodburning stove. All-ground-floor. Llanrwst 3.8 miles; Blaenau Ffestiniog 11.5 miles. (Ref. 1067255)

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

Mon 4th May
for 3 nights £477

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Make the most of the long weekend by booking one of these May Bank Holiday holidays, perfect for a relaxing escape or an adventure-filled getaway.

Why Book May Bank Holiday Holidays?

With longer days, warmer weather and spring in full swing, May Bank Holiday holidays are the perfect excuse to get away for a few days. Whether you’re planning a last-minute trip or something a little more organised, this time of year offers a brilliant balance of lovely weather and exciting opportunities.

From coastal retreats to countryside escapes, May Bank Holiday breaks in the UK give you the chance to unwind and recharge without needing to take too much time off work. It’s ideal for couples, families and groups of friends alike, with plenty of holiday homes available to suit all kinds of trips.

What’s more, with so many destinations coming to life during spring, you’ll find plenty of events, attractions and scenic spots to explore. Booking early is always recommended, as these popular May Bank Holiday holidays tend to fill up quickly.

Places to Visit during May Bank Holiday Breaks

When you book one of these May Bank Holiday breaks, you’ll have the whole of the UK at your fingertips, giving you endless options when it comes to planning your trip.

England is always a fantastic choice, offering a mix of bustling cities, charming villages and stunning coastlines. From exploring the Peak District’s scenic walking routes to enjoying a seaside escape in Devon or discovering historic landmarks in cities like York and Bath, there’s something for everyone to enjoy during your May Bank Holiday holidays.

Alternatively, heading north to Scotland can offer a completely different experience. Known for its dramatic landscapes, lochs and historic castles, it’s perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in nature or enjoy a peaceful retreat.

For a coastal and countryside mix, Wales is another brilliant destination to consider. Home to three national parks, a stunning coastline and plenty of charming towns and villages, it’s ideal for walking, sightseeing or simply relaxing during your stay.

On the other hand, if you’re looking for somewhere a little different, Northern Ireland offers a unique and memorable escape. From the iconic Giant’s Causeway to the vibrant city of Belfast, there’s plenty to see and do, making it a fantastic choice for your next May Bank Holiday holidays.

Other Popular Destinations for booking May Bank Holiday Breaks UK:

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Types of Holidays

As well as these properties for May Bank Holidays, there’s also a full collection of bank holiday cottages and weekend cottage breaks available, giving you even more options when planning your next getaway.

If you’re already thinking ahead, be sure to explore these holiday cottages for May, or take a look at other seasonal breaks such as these February half term cottages and Easter cottages.

Planning further ahead? Then consider booking one of these August bank holiday cottages, or even looking towards later in the year with these October half term cottages and Christmas and New Year cottages.