"Helen" wrote
| Can someone let me know the best way to find cheap, safe,
| accomodation in the UK and Europe? We are a family of four,
| and are looking for self catering type accomodation.
For the UK, the most reliable and comprehensive guide is usually the local
Tourist Board. They should all be linked from
www.visitbritain.com
The main types of self-catering accom a 'holiday cottages' which are
often individually owned and let through agencies specialising in this
business, although there is often an emphasis on pretty country cottages the
big agencies have a wide variety of properties including houses and flats;
caravan sites with static caravans or holiday lodges to rent on sites with
variable levels of facilities; and the more packaged type of holiday caravan
site with shops, entertainment and childrens clubs etc.
http://www.english-country-cottages...._homepage.html
http://online.haven-holidays.co.uk/p...404&language=1
http://www.hoseasons.co.uk/
Prices vary greatly according to season; if you can travel outside UK school
holidays (which vary around the country) bargains can be had.
Another option is house exchange.
Owain