Where would you go for a last minute holiday next week given the heatwave?

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Haven’t booked any thing yet as we were waiting for final confirmation of my schedule.

we had thought Paris but that seems like madness in this heat.

looking for ideas of where to go please. 5 nights, budget about £3k for a family of 4 but could stretch.

Antarctica tbh.

I’d like to see more of the UK in this current sunshine … I bet Devon and Cornwall are gorgeous at the moment.

Iceland. Amazing place.

Cote d’Azur, Amalfi coast, Antalya, Marbella

The West of Ireland is beautiful at moment...25°, sunshine and a lovely breeze😎

Tempted to stick with the uk. West Country would be lovely as would the Norfolk coast.

Northumberland. Lovely beaches and not too hot.

Scotland. Glencoe area is beautiful.

Just got back from a holiday touring around southern Scotland and Northumberland. Is too hot down south. Orkney Islands or Shetland would be my top choice for a last minute holiday at the moment.

Not with £3k for 4 people it isn’t. Notoriously expensive, especially for eating out.

OP, I’d get flights to Palma and then get the train to Soller / Port de Soller. Some lovely hotels there.

The Lake District or Scotland, particularly the Highlands and Islands. Beautiful in any weather, but particularly so in the warm sunshine.
No need to go abroad just now imo.

It is beautiful on the West Coast of Scotland right now. Took my daughter to Loch Lomond yesterday for a paddle and picnic and it was perfect weather.

Iceland

I’d consider Stockholm it’s family friendly, lots of museums, excellent outdoor public swimming. I think you could get that city getaway but also cool down. It’s forecast to be mid twenties which is nice rather than brutal.

Another one for Iceland

How old are your children? I’d look for somewhere with a great pool/waterpark/beach, preferably all three.

French Alps. Either drive or flights to Geneva. Absolutely lovely weather at the moment, ironically due to the heatwave.

I doubt you’ll get Iceland for that budget, I’d stick to the U.K. House with a pool!! I’d head to Carbis Bay…. Or similar.

I'm probably the only person on Mumsnet that doesn't want to escape the heat, so I'd take the opportunity to holiday in the UK whilst it isn't raining or howling with wind. I'd most likely choose Carmarthenshire or Pembrokeshire.

Scotland for sure but watch out for the midges!

Northumberland and Stockholm both great shouts.

If you don’t enjoy the heat it’s limiting you somewhat. Riga or other Baltic cities?

Tenby is lovely

Cooler in SW England. Go there

Norfolk/Suffolk. You'd find somewhere gorgeous for that money and still have loads left over for eating out and the weather is perfect for a holiday in the UK currently.

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/13906607?viralityEntryPoint=154&s=76&adults=1&guests=1

There's plenty about for a lot less money than that as well.

Iceland, always fancied that but only in the height of summer.