Christmas holidays & breaks in the UK
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A festive getaway for the whole family
Imagine footsteps crunching in the snow, crisp woodland air and proper catch ups in a cosy forest cabin... This is how Forest Holidays does Christmas getaways. With options for cabins that sleep up to 10 guests, you can get the whole family together for a full dose of festive forest cheer. Whichever of our 13 locations you choose for your short break, you’ll get to enjoy your very own hot tub holiday under the stars. For extra Christmas cosiness, why not pick a cabin with a cosy log burner? UK Christmas breaks don’t get much better than this.
Save £100 on Christmas breaks, plus 10% off select cabin extras.
Book before 8 December and spend Christmas wrapped up in nature. Save £100 on your stay and enjoy 10% off cabin extras. What are you waiting for? Your festive escape is just a click away. Valid on travel dates between 23 - 31 December 2025.
Use code: XMAS25
Bookings must be made before midnight on 8 December 2025. Offer can only be used once on new bookings and cannot be applied retrospectively. Offer is applicable to all locations on online bookings or by contacting our Sales & Service team on 03330 110 495. Terms apply.
Christmas breaks from £695
23 - 27 December 2025
4-night break
Garwnant prices from £1,545
Forest of Dean prices from £1,395
Keldy prices from £1,245
Strathyre prices from £1,04527 - 30 December 2025
3-night breaks
Garwnant prices from £1,045
Deerpark prices from £795
Strathyre prices from £745
Glentress Forest prices from £89530 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2026
3-night breaks
Cropton prices from £1,145
Deerpark prices from £895
Keldy prices from £945
Thorpe Forest prices from £1,045
Don’t wait around to book – prices and availability are subject to change.
Prices correct as of 01/12/2025
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Christmas holiday locations
Discover your festive feeling in the forest
The perfect accommodation for Christmas breaks
If you're looking for Christmas accommodation, our log cabins are an ideal choice. Choose from a 5-bed Golden Oak Treehouse with seperate en-suite bedroom across a rope bridge, to a romantic 1-bed Golden Oak Hideaway for two. Enjoy cosy evenings in front of an open fire, crisp woodland walks, and the luxury of an outdoor hot tub surrounded by a wintery forest.
Create special holiday moments in a cosy cabin complete with bubbling hot tub and incredible forest views
- 1-8 guests1-4 bedrooms
Golden Oak
Fire up the barbecue for a festive feast or enjoy some downtime around the log burner as you ease into the holiday season.
Log burner
Barbecue
Hot tub
- 1-2 guests1 bedrooms
Golden Oak Hideaway
Our Golden Oak Hideaway cabin offers a romantic cabin for two, perfect for intimate Christmas holidays.
Hot tub
Log burner
Barbecue
- 1-10 guests4-5 bedrooms
Golden Oak Treehouse
Nestled in the forest with a bedroom across a rope bridge, ideal for Christmas holidays in the UK with all the family.
Hot tub
Log burner
Barbecue
How you could spend your Christmas holiday in the forest
Who are you bringing with you?
Christmas with young kids
Decorate your real Christmas tree together before a splash in the outdoor hot tub. Tuck into pizza packages and snuggle up to watch a blockbuster on Christmas Eve. Pre-book bikes for a Boxing Day ride through the forest.
Christmas as a couple
Clink glasses together in front of the fire on Christmas Eve. Enjoy a Christmas Day pub lunch followed by a leisurely walk-through nature. Complete your getaway with a romantic evening in package. Perfect.
Christmas with older kids
Enjoy our Essentials Hamper treats on arrival and stargaze from the hot tub together on Christmas Eve. Celebrate the big day with cosy chats around the log burner. Zoom high above the treetops at Go Ape or blow out the cobwebs with an archery session.
Christmas as a group
Kick-start the festivities with a bottle of fizz and curry night delivery. Spend those lazy afternoons catching up with each other in hot tub. Complete your long weekend with relaxing in-cabin spa treatments.
Your Christmas, all wrapped up
With a crisp forest backdrop to fresh adventures and quiet moments, gather, explore and feast together – and share an unforgettable Christmas amongst the trees.
Build a Festive Forest Friend | Christmas pottery decorating | Elvis Owl Winter Nature Trail | Little Wild Ones – One Snowy Night | Mini Forest Rangers – Birds | Festive menu | Christmas Quiz and festive specials
… and don’t miss our Festive Evenings during your December stay, with mince pies, mulled wine and Christmas crafts for the little explorers. They also eat free if they choose to Build a Festive Forest Friend!
Pre-bookable festive extras
Christmas activities for everyone
Festive food and drink
A long walk in the forest, with winter warmers waiting for you in the Forest Retreat. Just what you need. With festive treats like pigs in blankets, let us serve up a feast.
Christmas crafts
Head to the Forest Retreat and get creative with our festive characters. A great activity for a winter break!
Winter experiences
Discover our new Christmas adventure with Elvis Owl and Adele Robin… or take a little pause and unwind with an in-cabin spa experience.
Add to your stay
Pre-book from our new Christmas selection – we’ve got everything from treat-filled hampers to games and activities for playtime in your cabin… or just cosy moments by the log burner.
Build a Festive Forest Friend
Cuddle up with a new Forest Friend this winter, as Rudy the Reindeer and Gingie the Gingerbread Man stop by the forest in time for Christmas.
Christmas Quiz
Join us for our FREE Christmas quiz during December. Bring your team and battle it out for the Christmas crown in our festive Forest Quiz rounds – then tuck into our Festive Sharer – win or lose!
Exclusive offer. You don't want to miss this!
Cover more ground this winter and explore the forest on two wheels. Pre-book bikes for your whole break and save up to 30%.
Just pre-book in my account and pick up when you arrive. Available to pre-book on breaks from 3 November 2025 - 27 February 2026.
What to watch this festive season
Upgrade to Premium Wi-Fi & In-Cabin Entertainment
Login to My Account and navigate to your booking, you can then add Premium Wi-Fi & In Cabin Entertainment to your cabin essentials. You’ll receive login details at check-in. There’s something for everyone in our extras & activities, browse and add to your account ahead of your stay.
Login to Manage Bookings & Add Extras or call us on 03330 110 495
Films available from 1 December 2025
Festive films
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This Christmas, why not treat someone special to a few nights under the stars?
With vouchers from £25, we’ve got you (and them!) covered. Already booked? Our vouchers can be used to book our activities and extras too!
Find your #ForestFeeling this Christmas 🎄
Spending your winter break in a cosy cabin beneath the stars? Tag us in your festive celebrations and forest adventures.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the best locations for a Christmas break?
All of our 13 UK locations offer an enchanting base for your Christmas break in the forest. Whether you choose a cabin situated near the shores of Loch Long in Scotland, a cabin surrounded by snow-capped mountains in Wales, or opt for a cabin close to the Cornish coast there’s something for everyone on a Christmas break in the forest.
What is open over Christmas at Forest Holidays?
All of our facilities are open over the festive period. Our Forest Retreat, restaurant, café, and bar will be open with festive opening hours so don’t forget to check on arrival. In-cabin delivery is also available throughout the festive season, with the exception of Christmas Day.
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