It may feel like the summer school holidays have just come to an end, but parents are already looking at how they can keep their kids entertained during October half term.
If you’re a caravan or motorhome owner, you may be thinking of heading off with your brood for a low-cost staycation in the UK.
Even with your accommodation and travel sorted, there’s then the entertainment to consider and credit card company Aqua has analysed some of the options.
Head north for free attractions
The two best attractions recommended by Aqua – the Angel of the North and the National Museum of Scotland – are both free and located towards the top of the UK.
In fact, you could stop off at the Angel in Gateshead as you travel up to Edinburgh to visit the museum if you’re taking your caravan or motorhome.
Occupying a panoramic position on a hilltop just off the A1, Antony Gormley’s statue doesn’t require much of a detour on the way up to Scotland.
At 54 metres wide and 20 metres high, it’s hard not to be impressed by the Angel’s colossal wingspan, with the piece of public art attracting 150,000 visitors a year.
Continue up to Edinburgh and take the kids to the National Museum of Scotland for exhibits on everything from nature, science and technology to fashion and world cultures.
No matter how different your children’s interests are to each other, they’re bound to find galleries to spark their imagination and many of the exhibits are interactive.
Also making the list were the Royal Yacht Britannia and Edinburgh Castle, but both of these attractions charge a £20 admission fee.
Good old-fashioned fun
Blackpool Tower came in at number four on the list, despite costing £19 to get in. However, an affordable meal nearby is priced at £11, the cheapest of all the attractions mentioned.
Traditional British beach resorts like Blackpool are great places to take a family holiday with your caravan or motorhome – just be sure to pack appropriate gear if you’re visiting in October.
In tenth position is Brighton Palace Pier, which costs just £1 to get into, although strolling along and taking in the atmosphere is free.
Of course, you may need a bag of loose change for the kids to use on the arcade games, helter skelter and other classic seaside attractions.
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