October Half Term Holidays in the UK

Where are the best destinations for Autumn? At HomeToGo, our search data shows that this Autumn, more and more Brits are opting for a holiday on home soil. To avoid any potential disruption and fluctuations in currency, families are playing it safe by swapping international travel for tried-and-tested destinations right here in the UK. Fortunately, there is plenty to enjoy right here on Great Britain’s green-and-pleasant lands! 

From Northumberland to the New Forest, the United Kingdom boasts some incredible spots to head to this Autumn. There are rugged forests, windswept beaches, buzzing cities and fascinating historic towns to choose from - something for everyone.

For a stress-free family trip that won’t break the bank, try out one of these British destinations - your nerves, and your wallet will thank you. 

We conducted a study to find out which of the UK’s varied holiday locations are the best for an Autumn getaway. We looked into the following data points for a multitude of locations across the UK: 

• Average price per night for accommodation
• Weather in October (rainfall in mm and temperature)
• Number of restaurants offering take-away

Key Findings

The Top 20 Autumn Destinations

_{How We Produced This Guide}

_{We researched 5 different data points for popular holiday spots across the UK. All results were assigned a representative data point between 5 and 10, with 5 representing the lowest score and 10 the highest. To calculate these scores we used the following equation:}

_{Score (i) = 5((i-min)/(max-min))+5}

_{The price of accommodation score is based on the average cost (in GBP) for a one night stay between the 19th - 26th October 2019, taken from HomeToGo travel data.} 

_{The weather score is based on the average temperature and rainfall (in mm) in each location in the month of October. A score was assigned for both and the average of these two score taken as the final 'weather' score. Data is from the ‘Holiday Weather’ site.}

_{The family-friendly activities and restaurant scores (medium-price range) are based on the number of these businesses in each destination listed on Tripadvisor.}

_{Please note that these numbers were relevant as of Autumn 2019 and may change. For additional information, please contact [email protected].}