UK: great money-saving travel offers

Save money with our roundup of UK holiday deals and bargain British breaks: cheaper cruises, bargain city breaks, ferry fares, voucher codes and more

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To ease the cost of Christmas this year, budget hotel chain Travelodge is holding a Christmas Sale from 6am on Thursday 15 October 2009, offering: 10,000 rooms at £9; 50,000 rooms at £19; 50,000 rooms for £22 and £25, for dates between November 29 and January 10, 2010. To book a room and for further information on the sale (and full terms and conditions) just go to www.travelodge.co.uk.
 
 
Why not get into the festive spirit and visit one of the many great Christmas markets across the UK which includes historic locations such as Bath, York, Lincoln and Durham?
 
If you're visiting family and friends this festive season book yourself into the nearest Travelodge hotel so that you can get away if it gets too much! Or why not welcome 2010 in a different city by taking a New Year's short break?
 

 
Christmas and New Year breaks, from £250
Why not let someone else worry about Christmas and New Year this year and book a stay in a hotel over the festive period? Festive breaks from Superbreak include:
 

 
Christmas: three nights in Edinburgh, £360pp
The Christmas package at the four-star Macdonald Roxburghe Hotel includes three nights' accommodation with breakfast plus carols, four course dinner, mulled win and mince pies on Christmas Eve. Bucks fizz breakfast, Christmas lunch, and light buffet dinner with entertainment are provided on Christmas Day plus pantomime tickets and dinner on Boxing Day. Based on two sharing and for arrival on 24 December. For more info or to book call Superbreak on: 0871 222 3055 www.superbreak.com
 
 
Christmas: three nights in Chester, £375pp
Christmas at the four-star Crabwell Manor Hotel includes three nights accommodation with breakfast plus afternoon tea, mulled wine and dinner on Christmas Eve. Christmas lunch and evening buffet dinner with a festive quiz on Christmas Day. Boxing Day includes tea/coffee and cakes in the afternoon with dinner in the evening plus late check-out the following day. Based on two sharing and for arrivals on 24 December. For more info or to book call Superbreak on: 0871 222 3055 www.superbreak.com
 

 
New Year: three nights in Bournemouth, £329pp
The New Year Package at the three-star Suncliff Hotel includes three nights accommodation with breakfast, afternoon tea, canapés, candlelit dinner with jazz saxophonist on 30 December, Gala dinner on New Year's Eve with Highland piper and live entertainment plus brunch, afternoon tea and dinner with entertainment on New Year's Day. Based on two sharing, arriving on Dec 30. For more info or to book call Superbreak on: 0871 222 3055 www.superbreak.com
 
New Year: three nights in London, £250pp
See in the New Year at the four-star International Hotel situated on the water's edge next to Canary Wharf in London's Docklands. The package is for arrival on 30 December and includes three nights accommodation with breakfast, dinner and entertainment on 30th, Gala Dinner followed by music and dancing on New Year's Eve plus a relaxing brunch, dinner and entertainment on New Year's Day. For more info or to book call Superbreak on: 0871 222 3055 www.superbreak.com
 

 

Save money on small-scale accommodation

On www.bookdirectrooms.com you can book thousands of  B&Bs, guesthouses, restaurants with rooms, inns and small, independent (including boutique) hotels across the UK. The site has lots of late deals and money-saving offers including many for October half-term week. You can check real-time room availability, pay online and get instant booking confirmation. Their offers include:


Save up to £341 on a two-night stay in Tophams in Belgravia, London
 
Tophams is a luxury 48-room boutique hotel in the heart of Belgravia in central London. A two-night stay for two on a room-only basis arriving on 26 October costs just £318 per couple, saving £232 and a two-night stay for a family of four costs  just £409, saving £341. For more info, visit www.bookdirectrooms.com.
 
Save £290 on a four-night stay in Shieldhill Castle, Lanarkshire
 
Shieldhill Castle is set in beautiful large landscaped gardens in the Upper Clyde Valley. This 12th-century castle is steeped in history and atmosphere and is only 30 minutes from Edinburgh and 40 minutes from Glasgow.  A four-night stay for two with a full Scottish breakfast, arriving on 23 October, costs just £390 per couple, saving £290. For more info, visit www.bookdirectrooms.com.
 
Save £116 on a four-night stay in Hardwick House B&B in Tewkesbury, Gloucesterhire
 
Hardwick House is a fine example of a Victorian country house. Situated at the northern end of the Cotswold Hills, its family-friendly environment combines relaxed and luxurious country living with easy access to the many attractions available in this beautiful corner of England. A four-night stay for two with breakfast arriving on 26 October costs just £280 per couple, saving £116. Family rooms are also available. For more info, visit www.bookdirectrooms.com.

Week's stay for family of four from £516, in Adventure Cottages, Totnes, Devon - plus free junior motorcycle academy session 

Book one of these traditional stone self-catering cottages, nestled in the heart of stunning South Devon countryside, and enjoy a fun-filled family holiday close to Devon's finest National Parks. Prices for a week's stay from 23rd October start from £516 for a family of four. Included in the stay is a free taster dirt-bike training session for children of seven years and older. The cottages are close to the beach and facilities include an indoor swimming pool and a large games room. For more info, visit www.bookdirectrooms.com.
 

Three nights for the price of two: Great Trethew Manor, Liskeard, Cornwall
 
Great Trethew Manor is set in the heart of the countryside, surrounded by 30 acres of beautiful gardens, woodlands and meadows and offers on site pony trekking and fishing and a nature trail. The Manor's bar and restaurant is full of character with a beamed ceiling, flagstoned floor and log fires and offers an a la carte menu. There are a choice of beaches nearby and the historic fishing village of Looe is just six miles away. Seven nights in a self-catering cottage commencing 23 October starts from £270 for a family of four and or enjoy three nights for the price of two, commencing 26 October, from just £110 for a family of four. For more info, visit www.bookdirectrooms.com.
 

Four nights for family of four , from £588: Camelot Castle Hotel, Tintagel, Cornwall
 
The stunning Camelot Castle hotel offers priceless views over the Cornish coastline. Shrouded in legend, the birthplace of King Arthur is one of the most inspiring locations in the world. The hotel is an ideal base for touring the many delights of Cornwall including: gardens, historic sites, charming villages, cliff tops, rolling countryside and beautiful beaches. A four-night stay in a family room (two adults and two children) with a stunning sea view costs £588 from 24 October including breakfast. For more info, visit www.bookdirectrooms.com.

Save up to 20% on SACO serviced apartments in Manchester

Just a stone's throw from Manchester Piccadilly station, the 48 serviced apartments are among the best connected in the city and within easy reach of the Palace Theatre, Manchester Art Gallery, Chinatown and the Canal Street area, providing an ideal base for a city break.
 
The studio, one and two bedroom apartments are set over the top floors of an exciting new building in Piccadilly Place.
 
Each apartment is finished in a contemporary style with floor to ceiling windows which open up onto either Juliet balconies or outside seating areas, offering superb city views.
 
There is a reception with access to a concierge, a rooftop communal garden as well as guaranteed underground parking. Entrance is via a private courtyard with dramatic sculptures and water feature.

SACO is cutting its prices to celebrate Manchester Comedy Festival (Oct 15-25), when over 90 shows take place across the city centre. Acts range from traditional stand-up to sketch, and films to cabaret to suit every age and budget. Until October 31, studio apartments sleeping two cost £79, saving £20 per night (20%) and two-bed apartments sleeping four cost £119, saving £30 per night (21%).
 

For more information please contact 0161 870 1909 or visit www.sacoapartments.co.uk.
 

 

 
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MONEY-SAVING VOUCHERS

Obtaining voucher codes online for money off almost everything is a new trend, and you can save money on travel too. The offers on VoucherSeeker.co.uk currently include 10% off everything at SuperBreak; Disneyland Resort Paris - 40% off, plus under-sevens stay, play and travel free; Hilton Hotels - 30% discount at Worldwide Resorts; Ramada Jarvis - kids stay free when sharing with two adults; Thomas Cook - travel insurance from £8.99; Avis UK - 20% off UK car rental, prices from £14 a day; Virgin Holidays: 100,000 holidays from just £499; Warner Holiday - up to 25% off for new guests.

For full details, visit VoucherSeeker's Travel section

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