Last minute October half-term UK breaks for less than the price of a cinema ticket

BEFORE the Christmas season approaches, families with school-aged children have one last chance to enjoy a staycation.

There are plenty of deals still available to book over the October half-term, with prices starting from £7pp a night - which is less than cinema tickets.

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According to statistics, the costs £7.69 in the UK - and that obviously excludes all of your snacks.

So you could spend £7pp a night and head on a staycation instead.

This year, the half-term holidays should run from October 23 until October 27.

However, it is always best to check with the school and local council before booking.

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For instance, schools in Scotland have an early holiday structure, while the rest of England and Wales begin their breaks a week later.

Most holiday parks included give you access to indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sports, bike rentals, entertainment and on-site restaurants.

The biggest bargain we've found comes from Pontins, with four-night breaks of .

The deal works out at just over .

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also have some good deals during the half-term, all under £300 per stay.

Here are the best deals departing on October 20:

• Reighton Sands, Yorkshire -
• Quay West, South Wales -
• Cleethorpes Beach, Lincolnshire -
• Riviere Sands, Cornwall -
• Wild Duck, Norfolk -  
• Devon Cliffs, Devon -  

We've also found deals on four-night stays, departing on October 24:

• Reighton Sands, Yorkshire -  
• Combe Haven, Sussex -
• Quay West, South Wales -  
• Cleethorpes Beach, Lincolnshire -  
• Riviere Sands, Cornwall -

also has some good deals on three-night stays:

• Seawick Nr Clacton-on-Sea, Essex -
• Sand le Mere Tunstall, Yorkshire -  
• Broadland Sands Lowestoft, Suffolk - £149 per stay 

Away Resorts has nine holiday parks in the UK, they provide a variety of self-catering options with central heating and double glazing, so you'll be nice and warm, while some come with private hot tubs.

• Four nights at St Ives Bay -  
• Four nights at Cleethorpes Pearl, Lincolnshire -

More holiday parks and renting companies offer good deals for the October half-term, including and

Here are the best deals we've found during the half-term:

• 3 nights in Barn in Cottages -  
• 4 nights in Yr Wyddfa Cottage -

If you're looking for a hotel stay, has rooms - even in London.

has rooms , and there are a number of hotels near theme parks too.

If you're after a mid-week stay instead, we found the best child-friendly UK breaks where kids eat for free, and deals start from £6pp a night.

And Haven has cheap Halloween stays from £8pp a night.

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While Legoland also launched a Halloween party with overnight stays, park entry and freebies from £57pp.

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