Stay-COOL-cations

Want to beat the heat this heatwave? Here are the ‘coolest’ places to visit in England and Wales

Another heatwave is upon us in the UK - mainly for England and Wales. The Met Office’s Deputy Chief Meteorologist has even said that “temperatures could peak at 35°C, or even an isolated 36°C on Saturday.”

And this is only after a few short weeks after the blistering, record-breaking heatwave where England recorded a temperature of 40.3°C in Lincolnshire!

With many houses in the UK not equipped for extreme temperatures and lots of people with heatwave fatigue, our experts at Snaptrip.com have created a list of the top 10 ‘stay-COOL-cations’, popular holiday locations in England and Wales offering the lowest temperatures over the heatwave.

Where are the coolest locations?

Using our internal booking data for popular holiday destinations, along with weather data from the Met Office, we can reveal the ‘coolest’ locations for last-minute staycations or day trips for people who want to beat the heat.

The top 10 ‘Stay-COOL-cations’ with forecast temperatures, and suggestions where to stay, are:

1. Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire: Friday 19°C, Saturday 20°C

Near to Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire: The Stables, Driffield, East Yorkshire. From £480 for 3 nights, sleeps 4.

2. Scarborough, North Yorkshire: Friday 19°C, Saturday 20°C

Scarborough, North Yorkshire: South Bay Cottage, Scarborough. From £791 for 3 nights, sleeps 4.

3. Cramlington, Northumberland: Friday 21°C, Saturday 20°C

Near to Cramlington, Northumberland: River Cottage, Morpeth, Northumberland. From £663 for 3 nights, sleeps 4.

4. Great Yarmouth, Norfolk: Friday 22°C, Saturday 24°C

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk: Fisherman's Cottage, Great Yarmouth. From £809 for 3 nights, sleeps 4.

5. Lowestoft, Suffolk: Friday 22°C, Saturday 25°C

Lowestoft, Suffolk: Seaside Retreat, Lowestoft. From £515 for 3 nights, sleeps 5.

6. Falmouth, Cornwall: Friday 25°C, Saturday 24°C

Falmouth, Cornwall: The Anchorage, Falmouth. From £2,142 for 3 nights, sleeps 6.

7. Torquay, Devon: Friday 26°C, Saturday 24°C

Near Torquay, Devon: Milos View, Totnes. From £407 for 3 nights, sleeps 2.

8. Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria: Friday 27°C, Saturday 25°C

45-minute drive to Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria: Herdwick Cottage, Grange-over-Sands. From £480 for 3 nights, sleeps 3.

9. Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire: Friday 28°C, Saturday 25°C

Near to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire: Stable Cottage, Haverfordwest. From £486 for 3 nights, sleeps 4.

10. Aberystwyth, Ceredigion: Friday 28°C, Saturday 26°C

Near to Aberystwyth, Ceredigion: Granar y Garth, Llanilar. From £569 for 3 nights, sleeps 4.

We hope our list of the UK’s coolest holiday destinations - or ‘Stay-COOL-cations’ - offer a welcome last-minute option for anyone looking to escape the soaring temperatures!