What are some budget places to holiday in the UK?

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lost-in-midgard@reddit

The coast north of Hartlepool is lovely, and quiet. We have been 5 times in 3 years, a cheap family holiday.

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sunlitupland5@reddit

Would she enjoy a coach holiday. Usually full board and evening entertainment? Quite popular with single older people. Not much in it for you except being nice to your nan

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Princes_Slayer@reddit

Llandudno is the perfect seaside spot for older gen. It’s still got that old style charm that was common many years ago. My mum (80) goes every year for a line dancing weekend with her group.

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Disastrous-Emu2013@reddit

Just booked 2 nights in Bridlington for 2 adults £200 and it wasn’t the cheapest hotel, but there’s lovely beaches there and it’s the lobster capital of Europe (genuinely!) with lovely beaches

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Bridlington is great for people with limited mobility as the whole town is very flat - there is a wide promenade with regular benches all along the sea front. The beach is sandy and safe for paddling as it goes out to sea really gradually. The town itself is run down as all the northern seaside towns are, but there are plenty of fish and chips, ice creams, and cafes for a cup of tea to be had.

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ARobertNotABob@reddit

My Nana lived in Brid (Queensgate), so I spent most years into my teens holidaying there up until the 80s.

Nearby Sewerby Hall was always a great place to go, with putting for us kids, plus gardens and small zoo. If it still runs, there was a "road train" called Burlington Bertie that ran as if a bus between Brid & Sewerby along a private cliff road.

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Reasonable_sweetpea@reddit

Snap! Do you remember a play area on Limekiln lane you paid to go in but could stay all day - it had a bouncy castle, zip wire, snake slide and a giant hamster wheel - it was the best!

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ARobertNotABob@reddit

I'm afraid not, never ventured that way from First Avenue, always turned right towards penny arcade/amusements or for fishing out from one of the jetties (groynes).
When not visiting other family (Bempton), I was otherwise found playing footy in Queensgate Park.

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Disastrous-Emu2013@reddit

We’re planning on going to Sewerby hall while we’re there, OH’s Nana and aunt and uncle live there so going for a mini break and to see them too

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S4mJune@reddit

Haven't got any awards but just wanted to say that this answer comes across as really thoughtful and kind. I have fond memories of Brid as a child and it made me want to go back.

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Reasonable_sweetpea@reddit

Same - I fell out of love with it as a teenager but taking my own children there and seeing it through their eyes reminded me that places are often more about what you make of them!

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Potential-Beach-6804@reddit

And the train to Hull and Beverley (Market town) is right in the town centre, hull is also very flat and has been upgraded as of late with free Art galleries and Museums (Yes free) look them up!

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Erollins1@reddit (OP)

That looks lovely, thank you!

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apple_kicks@reddit

You might be able to find bargain and nice solo family place on https://www.yha.org.uk/

Chalets along lot pf beaches are classic my parents used to do cheap growing up (if not that camping but dont do that to nan)

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when_music_hits@reddit

Jaywick is exceptionally cheap. Recommended? Not to an enemy

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gerrineer@reddit

Brean ..you'll probably see your neighbour there though.

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No-Instruction3930@reddit

Go to north Wales Porthmadog is wonderful too

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Competitive_Test6697@reddit

Via Train only?

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Erollins1@reddit (OP)

I don't think we need passports if we're travelling solely in the UK, so it is possible for us to go to Birmingham airport to another one in the UK

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alltheparentssuck@reddit

If your nan needs ID to fly within the UK you can get her this PASS card | Identity | Post Office https://share.google/3WZshsfACM9EpmFDE

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-scottishsunshine@reddit

Watch out for this - certain airlines you do, with Ryanair you still need a passport with domestic travel.

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RevolutionaryWorry87@reddit

Caravan holidays can be beautiful. Any of the lakes peaks Wales, Hunstanton is beautiful Ns you will have a great time.

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Erollins1@reddit (OP)

Wow Hunstanton looks gorgeous, thank you!

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RevolutionaryWorry87@reddit

yeah im in east midlands but pretty close to w.midlands. its a few hours drive, caravan parks right next to the beach/town, plenty to do.

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-scottishsunshine@reddit

Especially cheap with The Sun Holidays. We had work done on our house and asked the local caravan park for a week and they said to book it through them and we were £150 for the week! We have a list of others we want to go to now!

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Rpqz@reddit

I've found Haven parks to be well maintained and pretty peaceful so long as you upgrade 1 tier above budget. The budget tiers are stacked far too close together, get up to silver and you get a nice porch to sit out on.

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dospc@reddit

If you're in the West Mids then Wales is right next door. I'm assuming from your post that you don't have access to a car, so maybe train to Llandudno - it's a classic old-time resort and still charming.

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Erollins1@reddit (OP)

I hadn't heard of there and it looks perfect actually, exactly what I was looking for and not too far!! Thank you so much

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Ragingdildo3@reddit

You’ll probably love llamdudno I’d definitely try there as a first place

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Alyssa9876@reddit

Just came back from a week at Anglesey in wales and the day at Llandudno was a definite highlight. Grandson loved the tramcar up the great Orme as well as the beach.

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Kim_catiko@reddit

What is your exact budget?

We just went to Hoburne Devon Bay caravan park for four nights at about £430. Caravan was clean and the park itself was well-maintained too. It was for a three bed caravan with private decking, so you can get cheaper options than that, and even cheaper still when schools are back. They have a 25% sale on at the moment too that you could take advantage of.

They have parks in the New Forest and Somerset too, which all look just as nice but I haven't been, so can't comment. The one in Devon was great, right near Goodrington Sands and Paignton beach, which is livelier. You can make it as slow-paced as you like by staying at the caravan park or venturing out.

We did something everyday, but we have a kid so made sense for us. You might like the steam train from Paignton to Kingswear and then the boat tour along the River Dart. It was slow-paced but enjoyable.

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Direct_Vegetable1485@reddit

I live in Birmingham and a few years ago took the train to York for a holiday. It's a beautiful city to explore and neither too far nor too hilly to get between places. It's got buckets of charm, the minster, a few different museum type attractions, and some lovely rustic pubs.

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SaltyName8341@reddit

Scarborough is nice but it's quite hilly

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BG3restart@reddit

If you're not going in the school holidays, holiday parks are a good bet as you can get a reasonably priced two or three bedroom park home, do your own catering if you wish and there's often a clubhouse for the evenings. Places like the Torbay area of Devon, Bournemouth/Poole in Dorset, Eastbourne in East Sussex and Cleethorpes in Lincolnshire are popular with older people.

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whyy_i_eyes_ya@reddit

Some great Welsh train routes from New Street. Barmouth is about three hours on the train for instance.

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spnelson@reddit

Yorkshire dales? Scarborough is also lovely :)

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kalendral_42@reddit

Cornwall - places like Clovelly, etc

Wales has some nice B&Bs & things down by the coast that would be relatively cheap

Exeter/Exmoot areas I remember as being really nice with lots to do & see

You could check out places that have hostels with family rooms (basically a private room for the whole family so you don’t have to share with strangers) that can sometimes work out as cheaper than a hotel room in the same area

Cheapest option would be camping/caravanning but not sure if that would be doable with your grandma

You could go a bit further afield - somewhere like Edinburgh, which has lots of accommodation options available & lots to do

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DrWkk@reddit

We had a great break in Criccieth a few summers ago. A Sykes rental in marine terrace with sea views. We swam in the sea off west beach just outside our holiday rental. It was beautiful. The shimmer of the sun on the water was a million dollar view.

Everyone seemed to speak Welsh and it felt properly ‘foreign’ not being able to understand the local lingo. It was nice rather than alienating. Criccieth also has a train station but we had to drive.

I hope you find something nice. We’ve done a few staycations to the lakes, to North Yorkshire and to Eyemouth. Happy to send more recommendations if you want to message?

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