The best summer holidays in the UK for less than £500 ...Middle East

A warm and sunny UK makes for the ideal holiday – were it not for high prices. Domestic heatwaves may tempt British holidaymakers to ditch airports and European crowds for a break closer to home, however. Visit Britain found that 76 per cent of those surveyed in June planned a UK trip over the next 12 months.

Travellers are spending an average of £1,292 on their main family trip in the UK, according to research from Sykes Holiday Cottages. Plan a break to a less tourist-filled area, outside of summer’s peak weeks or under a deal, however, and your money could stretch much further. A little digging can uncover some surprisingly affordable options that make the most of favourable weather.

Camping specialist Pitchup.com has a value rating for each of its listings, based on customer reviews. The three regions rated the best value for 2025 are Central Wales, North Wales and East Anglia. Among the options in Central Wales is Tyr Ffynnon Farm where a pitch for a caravan, campervan or motorhome is £364 for a week in July or August, based on a stay for two adults and two children. It has sunset views over Cardigan Bay, access to a public footpath from which guests can join the 870-mile-long Wales Coast Path and it is a 35-minute walk from the harbour town of New Quay. The site also has a playground and is dog friendly.

Find more coastal views at Tyddyn Goronwy Camping Park in Gwynedd, North Wales. A stay in a wooden pod, suitable for up to two adults and two children, takes away the hassle of setting up a tent (from £420 for seven nights). Guests also have access to the another nearby site, Sunnysands Caravan Park, which has a heated indoor pool and a fish and chip shop. Tyddyn Goronwy is a two-minute walk from the train station, which is on the same line as the seaside town of Barmouth.

Southwold’s independent shops, community spirit and blue flag beach make it a Suffolk favourite (Photo: Getty)

For good value in the East of England, Heathside Holidays in Suffolk has shepherd’s huts surrounded by greenery, with a nature trail and lakes on site. Nearby attractions include the market town Halesworth and Southwold, a seaside resort known for its well-regarded fish and chip shops and blue flag, shingle beach. A week’s stay for a family of four (there are two double sofa beds) is £385pp.

Self-catering stays from £297pp for a week 

The best holiday homes tend to be snapped up well ahead of school breaks, but there are still pockets of availability. Norfolk’s beaches, while popular, do not gather the crowds seen in Cornwall or Dorset, for example. Winterton-on-Sea has a wide, sandy beach meaning that even during a heatwave there’s plenty of space to lay down a towel. Old Church Barn in the village of East Somerton is a 10-minute walk from the beach, sleeps four and permits up to three dogs. A seven-night stay, arriving 25 July, is £1,189 (£297pp). There is also good availability in August with a week’s stay starting from £1,321 (£330pp).

For glorious countryside, without the crowds of the Cotswolds or the Lake District, consider Shropshire. The Shropshire Hills National Landscape, quaint market towns and the castle ruins of the Welsh marches (the England-Wales borderlands) are among its attractions. At Marrington Escapes, a private estate with a collection of holiday cottages, The Annexe is a converted farm building that sleeps two and from which guests can join miles of waymarked trails. A four-night, Friday–Monday stay starts from £472, arriving on 11, 18 or 25 August.

Glamping specialist Canopy & Stars says that some of its most affordable stays for summer are in the Midlands and Powys, Wales’ most sparsely populated county.

In Powys, Caban Crwn (a cabin and beach hut) offers a peaceful base for a walking holiday. It’s five miles from the market town of Machynlleth that tempts mini breakers with its antiques shops, art galleries and a weekly outdoor market. Back at Caban Crwn, there’s a sauna and plunge pool to soothe sore feet. A three-night stay starts from £267 in July.

Affordable city breaks from £70 per night

UK city breaks offer an easy long weekend. Hospitality insights provider Lighthouse found that average nightly prices for hotel stays have fallen year-on-year in several UK cities, including Bournemouth (-8 per cent), Bristol (-5 per cent), Cambridge (-8 per cent) and Manchester (-4 per cent).

Budget hotels can be bland, but Mollie’s Motel and Diner is an affordable option with a striking look – and it’s well-suited to families. There are bunk beds and interconnecting rooms with stays starting from £70 per night at its Bristol branch.

For a city spa break, the recently renovated Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel has a one-night stay, including breakfast, afternoon tea and one 25-minute treatment from £98pp (based on two people sharing).

Treehouse is Manchester’s newest hotel and has a “family tree” deal for stays in a room with two queen beds. The offer includes treats to enjoy on a “movie night”, teepees set up for children and books and boardgames provided in the rooms. A three-night stay arriving on 1 August is £143 per night.

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