With both half term and Brexit fast approaching, HomeToGo has identified the 20 best destinations for a hassle-free holiday on home soil – and the Isle of Wight has come out on top!
Brits are playing it safe by swapping international travel for tried-and-tested destinations right here in the UK, trying to avoid any potential disruption and fluctuations in currency.
Home2Go’s ranking takes into account everything from the average temperature and rainfall in October to the number of family-friendly attractions and restaurants. The Isle of Wight is the top destination for an Autumn ‘staycation’, as it has a large selection number of family-friendly attractions to choose from and balmy Autumn weather.
These are the top 5 spots for Autumn in the UK:
| Destination | Rank | Family-Friendly Score | Accommodation Score | Restaurant Score | Weather Score | Total Score |
| Isle of Wight | 1 | 9.84 | 7.89 | 7.09 | 9.34 | 34.16 |
| New Forest | 2 | 7.14 | 6.72 | 10 | 8.83 | 32.69 |
| York | 3 | 10 | 6.85 | 7.65 | 7.94 | 32.14 |
| Hull | 4 | 6.99 | 10 | 6.35 | 8.77 | 32.11 |
| Cambridge | 5 | 9.57 | 6.67 | 6.2 | 8.58 | 31.02 |
To see the full ranking, visit https://www.hometogo.co.uk/united-kingdom/#autumn-staycations.
Looking for things to do with the kids on the Isle of Wight? Check out our feature for great day out ideas - https://www.islandecho.co.uk/a-day-out-with-the-kids-on-the-isle-of-wight/.
Yes, please, please visit before lots of our beautiful scenery is turned over to concrete.
Its a good job for the Isle of Wight that traffic management did not form part of the ranking criteria.