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.

Christmas holiday locations

Discover your festive feeling in the forest

Ardgartan Argyll
Ardgartan Argyll

Loch Long

Hot tub cabins at Blackwood Forest, Forest Holidays
Blackwood Forest

Hampshire

Beddgelert
Beddgelert

Snowdonia

Cropton

North Yorkshire

Silver Birch exterior view at Deerpark
Deerpark

Cornwall

Delamere Forest
Delamere Forest

Cheshire

Golden Oak in the woodland at Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean

Gloucestershire

Glentress Forest
Glentress Forest

Peebles

Silver Birch cabin at Garwnant, Brecon Beacons
Garwnant

Brecon Beacons

Keldy
Keldy

North Yorkshire

Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest

Nottinghamshire

Exterior view of log cabin at Forest Holidays
Thorpe Forest

Norfolk

Strathyre
Strathyre

Ben Ledi

The perfect accommodation for Christmas breaks

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 guests
    1-4 bedrooms
    Living area in Golden Oak at Delamere Forest

    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

  • 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 guests
    4-5 bedrooms
    View of Golden Oak Treehouse at Foroest Holidays

    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

    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

    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

    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.

    Golden Oak Treehouse decking area. A bubbling hot tub sits on a wooden deck, surrounded by trees, with a nearby dining set and barbecue grill under a clear sky.

    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.

In-cabin personal chef

Celebrate in style and enjoy an incredible night in with your own personal chef experience, brought to you by yhangry.

Book your chef
Breakfast in the Forest Retreat
From £8.50
Breakfast in the Forest Retreat

Pizza topped with chicken and drizzled with barbecue sauce, resting on a wooden table alongside additional pizza slices, garlic bread, and cutlery, suggesting a casual dining setup.
From £40
Takeaway pizzas

Plate full of curry, rice, naan and sides
From £35
Takeaway curry

Close up of a chicken burger with cheese, tomato, lettuce and chips
From £35
Takeaway burgers

Takeaway chicken combo
From £50
Takeaway chicken combo

Edmunds cocktails
6 bottles, shaker & ice
Edmunds cocktails

Golden Oak Treehouse log burner
£10
Kiln dried logs starter kit

Around and About' map and torch
From £8.95
Map & torch

Selection of wines
Delivered to cabin
Wine selection

Nespresso coffee capsules
Delivered to cabin
Coffee pods pack

*Golden Oak & White Willow cabins only

Fizz and chocolates
Suitable for 2 guests
Fizz and chocolates

Movie night treats pack at Forest Holidays
from £17
Movie night treats

In-cabin entertainment
From £42
In-cabin entertainment

Gifting made easy

Gifting made easy

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.

Cropton at Christmas time at Forest Holidays
Christmas at Forest Holidays
Christmas time at Forest Holidays
Christmas time at Forest Holidays

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.

Other seasonal breaks you might like

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Female friends celebrating in the hot tub at Forest Holidays
New Year breaks

January breaks
January breaks

Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day

Two sisters playing in a forest den
February half term