Best cottages near theme parks you can book from just £29pp a night including Alton Towers, Legoland & Chessington

THEME PARKS are always a crowd pleaser for families looking to keep kids occupied on holiday.

But if you don’t fancy staying onsite, there are plenty of accommodation options close to UK theme parks that allow you to explore the surrounding area too.

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Whether you’re keen to explore historic Windsor and visit Legoland or combine the beautiful New Forest with a trip to Paulton’s Park, there’s a break to fit the bill.

These lovely holiday cottages and apartments are within easy reach of attractions such as Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventures.

All of them have room for at least four guests and mean you can easily put your feet up and unwind after a day on the various rides and attractions.

With prices from just £29 per person a night, they won’t break the bank either.

Here are our top picks…

Beechview, Stoke-on-Trent (15 minutes from Alton Towers)

In the village of Foxt, Staffordshire, Beechview cottage acts as the ideal retreat for exploring the Peak District National Park and is also less than 15 minutes’ drive from Alton Towers theme park.

The cottage sleeps six in three bedrooms, features a fully equipped kitchen diner and a patio for alfresco dining in the autumn sunset.

Alton Towers has over 40 rides and attractions set over 500 acres, with day passes from just £34.

• Stay from £90pp a night

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Harrison Barber Cottage, Colnbrook (22 minutes from Thorpe Park)

A 22 minute drive from Thorpe Park is a lovely Victorian cottage in Berkshire which has three bedrooms for six people.

Guests are also a 15-minute drive from Windsor Castle and close to Windsor town centre and London for day trips.

Thorpe Park in Chertsey is home to the SAW, Stealth, Colossus and Nemesis Inferno rollercoasters. Guest can save 30 per cent when they book day tickets in advance, reducing the cost of a ticket from £50 on the day to £35 per person online.

• Stay from £63pppn

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Top floor apartment, Oxshott (11 minutes from Chessington)

Within very close proximity of Chessington World of Adventures is this top floor apartment in a lovely original home.

Guests get the entire floor to themselves with views across the North Downs, and the theme park is just over 10 minutes drive away. The apartment’s TV, board games and reading material will ensure kids are entertained at all times.

Not only is Chessington World of Adventures a theme park with over 40 rides, it also has its very own zoo and a hotel complex. Day tickets can be booked for £32 per person.

• Stay from £29 a night

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The Courtyard, Windsor (10 minutes from Legoland)

Explore Berkshire with a stay in this sunny apartment in the popular town of Windsor – just ten minutes from Legoland.

It has a secluded courtyard and room for four people. Take a short stroll and you’ll find yourself right by the river and close to Windsor Great Park.

The family theme park Legoland in Windsor is offering up to 40 per cent discount on day tickets booked at least seven days in advance, which means tickets are from just £29 per person.

• Stay from £45.50pp a night

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Tudor Cottage, Romsey (14 minutes from Paultons Park)

A mere 14 minute drive from Paultons Park & Peppa Pig World is this Tudor cottage in the town of Romsey which boasts original oak beams and a cosy fireplace.

Dating back to 1524, the cottage has access to a large garden and is also within easy reach of the New Forest and the shops, restaurants and swimming pool in the local town.

Based in Hampshire in the New Forest, Paultons Park is also home to Peppa Pig World, with a combined total of 70 rides and attractions across both parks. Tickets start from £37.75.

• Stay from £32pp a night

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