Top Family UK Holiday's in May Half Term 2025

Half Term Breaks in Hero Locations

Booking a multi-generational getaway during May half term offers the perfect opportunity to create lasting memories with loved ones. Larger holiday homes are key to bringing everyone together, with ample space and exceptional facilities for every generation. From games rooms and children’s play areas to expansive grounds perfect for family strolls, many of our properties feature luxurious additions like private hot tubs and swimming pools. Plus, with many holiday cottages being dog-friendly, there’s no need to leave your four-legged family members behind.

We've rounded up some of our favourite group accommodation for families available during May and in some of our most popular locations…

Jalna, Stratton, near Bude, Cornwall

Sleeps 8. 4 beds. 2 dogs welcome. From £1,135 for 7 nights in May

With its natural beauty, stunning beaches and kid-friendly attractions, Cornwall is the ultimate hero location for families, and this property is close to the Victorian seaside town of Bude with its sandy beaches and breath-taking South West Coast Path scenery.

A multi-gen break doesn’t get any more homely than at Jalna - a historic 500-year-old church house and Grade II listed building situated peacefully beside the village green and 12th-century Norman church. The large living room and dining area, with 16th-century ceiling beams, are the ideal spot for a family gathering and home cooked meals. Take a short stroll to the village pub, The Tree Inn, to sample some local produce and look up at its ceiling beamed with timbers from ships wrecked on the coast, including a Spanish Galleon!

The picturesque fishing villages of Rock (50-minutes drive) and Padstow are within easy driving distance, as is the mysterious Tintagel Castle of Arthurian legend (40-minutes away).

Ty Halen, Morfa Nefyn, Wales

Sleeps 10. 5 beds. 1 dog welcome. From £2,805 for 7 nights in May

From the dramatic peaks of Snowdonia National Park to its scenic coastline and outdoor adventures, Wales is a fantastic destination for families. Ty Halen beach house has five bedrooms over three levels and is in one of the most desirable spots on the Llyn Peninsula – on an elevated position above Morfa Nefyn’s magnificent beach and opposite the entrance to the Llyn Coastal Path. Unwind in the hot tub at the end of the day and enjoy views of the sea, lifeboat station and Anglesey.

A short drive away, discover the famous Whistling Sands where children will hear that the sands really do whistle! Visit the popular beaches of Aberdaron, Abersoch and Llanbedrog or try wind surfing at Hell’s Mouth, a huge wild bay with a wonderful stretch of sand.

Croxton Lodge & Curlews Nest, Croxton Kerrial, Near Grantham

Sleeps 16. 8 beds. 3 dogs welcome. From £3,720 for 3 nights in May

Situated within 200 acres of private estate are two character-filled and individually designed properties, Croxton Lodge & Curlews Nest, surrounded by beautiful lakes, woodlands and Leicestershire’s rolling pastures, making an ideal rural escape for a multi-gen family of walkers and wildlife lovers. Sleeping 16 people in eight luxury en-suite bedrooms, there is a games room with a full-size snooker table and lots of seating areas to relax, plus on the lake’s shoreline is a wooden gazebo, providing a snug seating area to enjoy the peace and tranquillity the countryside provides. 15-minutes away is Melton Mowbray – renowned as the 'rural capital of food' and known for its Melton Mowbray pork pies and Stilton cheese.

Tuckenhay Mill - Turbine Cottage, Bow Creek, between Dartmouth and Totnes, Devon

Sleeps 8. 3 beds. 1 dog welcome. From £1,179 for 7 nights in May

Inland from some of Devon’s loveliest beaches is the village of Tuckenhay on the River Dart, and home to Tuckenhay Mill, which once produced paper, and the centrepiece of a cluster of country homes and cottages. These listed buildings have been sympathetically restored and converted to holiday properties to suit larger family parties. With shared leisure facilities, including two indoor pools, a large outdoor pool, hot tubs and saunas; a small children’s play area with swings, climbing frames and football field, as well as an indoor games area with pool, table football and snooker, there’s lots for all the family to dive into.

Tuckenhay is only a 20-minute drive from the award-winning beach at Blackpool Sands, with its crystal-clear waters and backdrop of lush pine trees, and 30-minutes from a surfing beach at Bantham. There is also extensive access to the coastal footpath for walking and enjoying the wilderness of Dartmoor.

Harbour View, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, County Durham

Sleeps 10. 4 bed. 1 dog welcome. From £915 for 7 nights in May

The family will love being by the sea at Harbour View – a spacious Victorian townhouse, perfectly positioned on the sea wall at Hartlepool, with uninterrupted views of the waves. The spacious property sleeps 10 and features two living rooms, as well as a playroom, where young children can tuck themselves away to have some fun away from the adults! Those who enjoy an active break can also bodyboard or paddleboard on a calm day at the bay. Head to the beach with the family, and stroll to the marina for bistros, bars, cafes and restaurants.

Saltholme RSPB Reserve is 20-minutes away, where you can discover 300-million-year-old insects and see if you can spot water rail, seals and yellow wagtails. Let the kids let off some steam at The North York Moors, 50-minute drive, and enjoy its rugged moorland and rolling hills.

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