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Group Break Finder

Find a break that works for everyone

Compare four UK holiday areas or choose from eight European cities. Start with two to four households, compare the distance split and practical fit, then check actual journeys and booking terms.

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Compare Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Vienna, Barcelona, Lisbon and Dublin from two to four starting places. Search for an international city, choose one of these cities or enter a UK town. International search covers larger cities and capitals; not every settlement or address. This is a geographic shortlist, not a comparison of flights, fares or journey times.

Where is everyone starting?

Use town or city names, not addresses or full postcodes. Choose a search match before comparing. Shared links contain the chosen city IDs or UK town names, never coordinates or raw international searches. UK town lookup uses the existing location service.

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Build your shortlist

Start with the people, then choose the break

1Starting places
Two to four starting places.

Postcodes are used only for lookup and are never saved or added to share links.

2What kind of break?

Choose more than one if useful. You will still receive four distinct areas.

More trip preferences (optional)
Journey priority

This is not an accommodation-price estimate. Check live road, rail or ferry journeys before choosing.

Trip details

Preview a worked Exeter–Rosyth example

Worked example—not your completed result

This illustration uses approximate straight-line distance and a holiday-park style. Enter your own locations above for a usable shortlist.

Option 1

East Midlands

Sherwood Forest area

Use Edwinstowe as the first area search.

Very evenly balanced on approximate straight-line distance.

From Exeter

~200 miles

From Rosyth

~220 miles

Forest-led group-break territory close to several Midlands and northern routes.

Fits: Holiday parks

Detailed checks and live routes
  • Confirm sleeping layout, child age rules, facilities and current activity details.
  • On-site versus off-site activities
  • Group accommodation layout
  • Activity booking and cancellation terms
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Option 2

Wales

North Wales

Use Betws-y-Coed as the first area search.

A reasonably balanced candidate, with the shortest approximate journey from Exeter.

From Exeter

~165 miles

From Rosyth

~205 miles

Coast, mountain and holiday-park trip shapes within one broad region.

Fits: Holiday parks

Detailed checks and live routes
  • Confirm sleeping layout, child age rules, facilities and current activity details.
  • Choose coast or inland first
  • Mountain weather and driving
  • Provider facilities and access
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Option 3

East Midlands

Lincolnshire coast

Use Skegness as the first area search.

Very evenly balanced on approximate straight-line distance.

From Exeter

~235 miles

From Rosyth

~250 miles

A coast and holiday-park trip shape with a long final approach from western routes.

Fits: Holiday parks

Detailed checks and live routes
  • Confirm sleeping layout, child age rules, facilities and current activity details.
  • Final-road travel
  • Park facilities and extras
  • Weather fallback
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Option 4

West Midlands

Staffordshire

Use Alton as the first area search.

A reasonably balanced candidate, with the shortest approximate journey from Exeter.

From Exeter

~170 miles

From Rosyth

~220 miles

A central family-attraction and countryside break area.

Fits: Holiday parks

Detailed checks and live routes
  • Confirm sleeping layout, child age rules, facilities and current activity details.
  • Attraction opening and tickets
  • Stay-to-activity distance
  • Group room setup
Check route from ExeterCheck route from Rosyth Open area in maps

After choosing an area

Compare a few relevant places to book

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Distinct places, not a page of repeats

UK searches return four distinct areas. European comparisons show up to four of the cities you select.

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Postcodes can be used for lookup but never appear in share links or UK Shortlists storage.

Shortlist first, live checks second

Distances are approximate. Confirm road, rail, ferry, availability and final provider terms yourself.

Make the final choice together

Check the live journey before anyone pays

  • Drop any area where the real road, rail or ferry route feels unfair.
  • Compare the complete trip cost, not only the first accommodation figure.
  • Check sleeping layout, accessibility, children, dog and cancellation needs.
  • Keep one weather-proof alternative until everyone agrees.
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  • cancellation terms
  • booking terms
  • accessibility
  • pet rules
  • parking
  • transfer options
  • overall suitability

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Last reviewed: 08/09/2026