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Best deals on 2022 UK breaks – as holiday firm sees 134% rise in bookings for next year

BRITS have been busy booking up staycations due to ongoing uncertainty around foreign travel, with some UK holiday companies selling out for summer 2021.

As a result, many holidaymakers are looking further ahead and planning a 2022 break, when there are more options available.

Brits are looking ahead to 2022 to book a UK break
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Brits are looking ahead to 2022 to book a UK breakCredit: Getty - Contributor

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UK holiday company has reported a 134 per cent increase in 2022 bookings, in comparison to the same point in 2019 when Brits were booking for 2020.

Holidaymakers have found it increasingly difficult to secure a break in England, particularly for spring and summer, due to a surge in demand.

There's also reduced availability, as many Brits have had holidays that were meant to take place last year moved to this year.

Some of the best deals for 2022 are:

  • Sykes Cottages 3-night May 2022 holidays in Cornwall
  • Sykes Cottages 3-night May 2022 holidays in Devon
  • Haven 3-night June 2022 family holidays in Dorset
  • Haven 3-night June 2022 family holidays in Blackpool
  • Snaptrip 3-night June 2022 holidays in Cornwall
  • Snaptrip 3-night June 2022 holidays in UK coastal locations
  • Cottages.com 3-night June 2022 holidays in Somerset
  • Park Dean Resorts 3-night February half-term 2022 holidays in Cornwall
  • Airbnb 3-night May 2022 holidays in Brighton
  • Center Parcs Elveden Forest Suffolk 4-night June 2022 family holidays
  • Butlin's Bognor Regis May half-term family holidays
  • Holidaycottages.co.uk 3-night May 2022 holidays in Wales
There are great deals to coastal destinations like Devon and Cornwall
There are great deals to coastal destinations like Devon and Cornwall

Those who plan ahead not only have more options in terms of availability, but might also avoid the current price hikes on holidays.

A recent Opinium poll for the  found that 68 per cent of people have not booked any summer holiday this year, as "Britons have given up hope of a holiday abroad in 2021."

And since it was confirmed that UK breaks would be able to go ahead from April 12, staycation bookings have jumped 300 per cent.

Self-catered cottages, holiday parks and camping sites have all seen unprecedented demand, as some Brits have opted for the “safer” choice of booking a stay in the UK.

Coastal destinations have seen particularly huge demand, including Cornwall which, according to its tourism boss Malcolm Bell, is going to be 10 per cent busier than last summer.

Families even face being put on waiting lists if they want a Cornwall holiday due to demand.

If you're looking for more staycation inspiration, we've found the best UK holiday parks with children’s entertainment and the best holiday parks with outdoor pools.

There are also great UK coach trips for families and campsites with availability for summer.

Alternatively, we've found holiday park party weekenders, cheap staycation breaks with hot tubs and treehouse stays.


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