Ok, so we've been looking at UK locations to our honeymoon, as OH doesnt like flying/water/boats so thinking of a mini break to Edinburgh or Lake District followed by a family break with our 2 boys. Mini break together. All good, we have a 'healthy' budget for our honeymoon so finding 5* luxury for a few nights just us two isnt looking too bad.

However, for our family break thought the centre that is parks might be nice, as we've never been and ive heard good things. Obviously, we thought if we're going to go, we'll stretch to a more plush apartment, one with a jacuzzi perhaps, not just bog standard. Had a look at April 2015, as July not yet available, for a 4 night break. I almost choked on my monster munch.....£2000 for a 4 night break in an exlusive apartment! WTF! The next apartments up went up to £2,500, £3,300 and £4,000! I could get a 2 week luxury holiday in Cape Verde for that price.

Is it me, or is that an extorniate amount of money to expect someone to pay?! Surely most average families couldnt possibly afford that for a family of 4 for 4 bleeding days, and if they could, they would go somewhere with more consistent weather! These prices were not even in the summer holidays, which is when our honeymoon would be, so lord knows what it goes up to then.

Maybe I'm just completly naive and this is quite 'reasonable' for most people. I just couldnt believe it!

Centre Parks aren't cheap; I would have a look at independent property rentals in a nice village somewhere.

Another one worth looking at is Forest Holidays; I went for my hen and they have a range of different cabins, inc ones with hot-tubs and BBQs. They're very well-equipped; the main down-side is that they don't have as much to do on-site as Centre Parks, though they do have a cafe/bar/shop, room service (pizzas mainly), and some activities eg cycling/archery/tree-climbing. I had a look for July 2014 (2015 should be similar prices) and the most expensive one, which has a hot-tub, BBQ, Wii console, towels, slippers and robes, etc starts at £1035 for 4 nights.

I remember looking at centre parks hears ago. Saw that it was disgustingly over priced and decided to never bother.

They are well known for being expensive .... My daughter had a log cabin in the Lake District complete with jacuzzi for a week n paid lots less than that ...., I'll try to get details for you

Elinor Clairr, that sounds amazing, who did you book that through?

Wow that is expensive I would pay that, we went to cp two years ago and paid £750 for a full week. It was a mid range villa but the hot tub ones are very expensive

I have to say that having previously looked for a high quality Uk holiday they often work out just as expensive if not more than a foreign holiday. Look at renting a cottage you can get some beautiful high spec ones with own pool sauna etc at the fraction of the price. It's worth considering x

Charlie I don't know where you live but have a look at bluestone in Pembrokeshire. Fab pool etc plus loads to do around the place. And the best bit? It's in Wales lol xx

Im guessing that the date your looking at is school holidays there always more expensive, any chance you can take them out of school for a few days mid term might save you a bit of money

I'd look at glamping there's a place north of Edinburgh called glen clova lodges you'd get hot tub and separate rooms but isn't so far away you could still do day trips to Edinburgh or Glasgow

Yeah they are expensive but most centre parks are unfortunately; especially in the lake district :S

That is mental! For my hen weekend we have 13 adults going to bluestone in wales for 3 nights, spa, breakfast and dinner included for 1900! X