Best UK Motorhome Destinations for the Festive Season
Are you looking to make your Christmas extra magical this year? If so, we’ve compiled a list of the best must-see sights in the UK during the festive season.
There’s nothing like a cosy motorhome trip with your family at the height of the holidays. So, bundle up, prepare your suitcase, and join us as we walk through each destination.
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1. Scottish Highlands
If you’re looking for breathtaking scenery, beautiful snow-capped hills, and a countryside escape, then the Scottish Highlands are perfect for you.
With plenty of villages with Christmas markets and festive decorations to explore, this will feel like your very own little winter wonderland. The Cairngorms National Park is a must-visit for the best landscapes, where you can go skiing and snowboarding at resorts like Aviemore.
2. Cornwall
Cornwall isn’t just fun in the summer; it’s the perfect place to explore during the winter.
With cobbled streets, dainty buildings, and cosy villages, Cornwall is the perfect cosy getaway. You can explore unique restaurants, independent cafes, and village Christmas displays.
For a magical light display, visit Mousehole Coastal Village. For the full festive atmosphere, St. Ives is a must-see destination. If you’re more of an adventurer, the South West Coast Path has plenty of trails to do in winter.
3. Lake District
Get out your hat and gloves, and bring along a warm cup of tea as you sit and admire the beautiful lakes and landscapes in the Lake District.
With frost-kissed valleys, the Lake District goes all in for Christmas. You can stroll around Christmas markets in towns such as Keswick and Ambleside or enjoy a roast dinner at some traditional pubs or a warm drink in a cosy tea room.
For the best handmade gingerbread, make sure to stop at Grasmere!
4. Yorkshire Dales
With charming stone villages, neverending countryside, and plenty of walking trails, the Yorkshire Dales is an adventurist’s dream holiday.
Villages such as Hawes, Settle, and Reeth offer a cosy retreat for motorhome travellers, with festive decorations and plenty of shops to visit. If you’re a lover of the Victorian era, Grassington hosts its famous Dickensian Festival at Christmas, featuring Christmas carols, holiday stalls, and grand costumes.
For the walkers among us, the circular walk around Malham Tarn offers frozen lakes and limestone scenery.
5. Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight offers picturesque coastal beauty, especially during winter.
This offers a mix of relaxation and festive fun, with many beautiful towns and villages to explore. Brighton hosts its own famous Christmas Tree Festival, which you can watch with your family, lighting up the village in a grand display.
Or, you can partake in Victorian Christmas celebrations at the Osborne House. For kids, the Isle of Wight Steam Railway offers sleigh rides with Santa and carol singing.
6. Brecon Beacons
This national park in Wales offers natural beauty and rugged winter scenery, perfect for your next winter road trip.
If you’re an experienced climber, the Pen y Fan, the highest peak in southern Britain, offers panoramic views of the snowy mountains around you. If you’re more of a feet-on-the-ground kind of person, you can stargaze with no light pollution for views of constellations and the Milky Way.
There are many towns nearby, like Brecon and Hay-on-Wye, which embrace the festive spirit.
7. Norfolk Broads
With historic towns, quaint villages, and enchanting rivers, Norfolk Broads is the perfect destination for your winter holiday.
Norwich hosts a large Christmas market with plenty of food, art, and Christmas stalls. Or, you can enjoy a festive meal overlooking the water in the riverside village of Horning. If you’re an animal lover, seals can often be spotted at Horsey Gap.
Take a boat ride along the waterway for a romantic getaway. This is the perfect cosy date idea.
8. Cotswolds
Last but not least, the Cotswolds is the ideal Christmas getaway, with villages straight out of a Christmas card.
You will find the cobbled streets adorned with twinkling lights, festive decorations, and markets. The Longleat Festival of Light, just a short drive from the region, offers a spectacular event featuring illuminated displays and themed decorations.
For a warm Christmas dinner, go to the Wild Rabbit in Kingham or The Ebrington Arms near Chipping Campden. Both have cosy fires and welcoming atmospheres.