Who Are The UK's Top Holiday Spenders in Devon and Cornwall?
199 (PRWEB UK) 14 July 2016 -- A survey by travel experts http://www.StayInDevon.co.uk and http://www.StayInCornwall.co.uk has revealed the biggest spenders and savers on holidays in the UK.
East Anglians and South West residents splash the most cash on holidays, spending an average of £1,200 and £1,055 respectively. According to the survey of over 1,000 families, the five highest spending areas on holidays are:
1. East Anglia - £1200
2. South West - £1055
3. North West - £946
4. Wales - £889
5. East Midlands - £886
"Clearly some areas love to invest in good holidays more than others," said Matt Fletcher of http://www.StayInDevon.co.uk and http://www.StayInCornwall.co.uk "But it's interesting to see that people feel that staying in Britain offers really good value - especially if you are a family. And with amazing scenery, lovely accommodation, great food and easy transport, it's easy to see why the UK is a firm family favourite."
Some of the favourite choices of holidaymakers include:
Stockmans Rest, Torrington, Devon – Sleeps 2
Perfectly positioned in one of the most picturesque and tranquil parts of Devon, this comfortable cottage is the perfect base for a relaxing break. If you like walking, the Tarka Trail is on the doorstep. The Tarka Trail (named after the trail taken by a fictional Otter, named Tarka, in the book ‘Tarka the Otter’, which was written and published in 1927 by nature author, Henry Williamson), is a 180 mile foot and cycle path which carves a figure-of-eight route through the Devon countryside. The accommodation itself is charming, well equipped and cosy and has a sunny outside seating area directly outside. An elevated lawn and BBQ area can be found at the rear of the cottage.
Week beginning 16 July Was £465, NOW £410
Week beginning 23 July Was £525, NOW £470
Week beginning 30 July - £525
Weeks beginning 6, 20, 27 August 2016 - £525pw
More details at: http://www.stayindevon.co.uk
Tegara, St Agnes, Cornwall - Sleeps 8
Built in 2016 this stunning property is situated in Mount Hawke a former copper mining village that is nestled just inland from the Atlantic shore close to some of Cornwall’s favourite coastal beaches. A stunning and unspoilt Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a World Heritage Site, the location is 4m from Portreath and 1m from Porthtowan. Attractions in the local area include the Eden Project, shopping at Truro, St Michaels Mount, Lands’ End, Poldark Mine and many National Trust properties including Lanhydrock House.
Week beginning 15 July Was £1,615, NOW £1,455
Week beginning 22 July Was £1,845, NOW £1,660
Weeks beginning 19 & 26 August Were £1,845pw, NOW £1,660pw
More details at: http://www.stayincornwall.co.uk
Weaver Mill, Honiton, Devon – Sleeps 2
Weaver Mill provides fabulous, light and airy, studio-style living in the heart of Devon’s countryside. A perfect place to stay if you want to escape for a week from a noisy, busy, cramped commute, traffic jams and noise. The area is renowned for great produce. Foodies will not be disappointed by the quality and choices on the menus of nearby pubs. National Trust properties in the area worth a visit are Killerton and Knightshayes. These grand houses have acres of beautiful gardens to explore and cafes serving cream teas!
Week beginning 15 July Was £600, NOW £485
Weeks beginning 19 & 26 August Were £685pw, NOW £555pw
Week beginning 2 September - £555
Week beginning 9 September - £475
More details at: http://www.stayindevon.co.uk
Sylvan Barn, Fowey, Cornwall – Sleeps 2
This pleasantly rural and cosy barn nestles in the Luxulyan Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty full of wildlife and beautiful waterside walks. The light and bright upside-down accommodation (the living area is upstairs and accessed by a spiral staircase) also has a private garden; providing the perfect spot to relax-in and switch off. If you want to venture further afield, a host of beautiful coastal fishing villages, towns, the Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and National Trust Properties, are all within easy reach.
Week beginning 27 August - £580
Week beginning 3 September - £470
Week beginning 8 October - £330
More details at: http://www.stayincornwall.co.uk
Cuttrye Old Dairy, Dartmouth, Devon – Sleeps 2
This beautiful, converted old dairy is situated amidst fields a quarter of a mile off the road, guaranteeing a peaceful and relaxing holiday. The open plan living accommodation provides plenty of space for two and is kept warm and cosy by a woodburner. The private garden an ideal spot to relax with a glass of wine and a book on sunny days. Bantham Beach and Blackpool Sands are not far away if you fancy a contemplating sandy walk. The picturesque yachting towns of Salcombe and Dartmouth are within a short drive. Both have a varied selection of shops and galleries to browse and plenty of pubs and restaurants to tempt you.
Week beginning 29 July - £685
Weeks beginning 12 & 26 August - £685pw
Week beginning 23 September - £380
More details at: http://www.stayindevon.co.uk
Idleour, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall – Sleeps 4
What can be more relaxing than listening to the sound of the sea and taking in ocean views as far as the eye can see? Stay at Idelour, a refurbished, light, comfortable and thoroughly modern chalet set within the face of Whitsand Bay’s Tregonhawke Cliff, and you will wake every morning to this unchanged view with its ever ever-changing scene and soundtrack. The chalet is a stone’s throw from beautiful beaches and the SW Coastal path and surrounded by countryside which is networked with footpaths. Walk to neighbouring fishing villages across fields and through woods. Explore nature reserves and old heritage sites. The area is fortunate to have a fabulous choice of pubs, restaurants and cafés. Some within walking distance; others a short taxi ride away.
Week beginning 27 August - £1,795
Week beginning Sat 17 September - £1,150
Weeks beginning 1 & 8 October - £890pw
Weeks beginning 15 & 22 October - £1,185pw
More details at: http://www.stayincornwall.co.uk
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Simon Whittam, Onshore Media, +44 1752262432, [email protected]
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