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  • A brick cottage with wooden windows and a small garden behind a wooden fence at Ash Cottage in Longdown
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    10
    Longdown, Devon
    • Sleeps4
    • Bedrooms2
    • PetsNo

      4.8★

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    Sweet detached cottage, close to historic cathedral city and Dartmoor. (Ref. 967284)

    • Wi-fi
    • Off-road parking
    • Washing machine

    7 nights from Sat 16th May £436

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  • Grandpa Dickson's - 976316 - photo 1
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    32
    Little Petherick, Cornwall
    • Sleeps6
    • Bedrooms3
    • PetsYes

      5.0★

      Perfect

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    Stylish, detached, timber-clad cottage in wooded valley around Petherick. (Ref. 976316)

    • Wi-fi
    • Off-road parking
    • Ground floor bedroom
    • Dishwasher
    • Washing machine
    • Baby-friendly

    7 nights from Thu 14th May was £926 £839

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  • A house with a front door and pathway at Breaking Waves in Burnham-On-Sea
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    30
    Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset
    • Sleeps5
    • Bedrooms3
    • PetsYes

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    Breaking Waves is a lovely, pet-friendly cottage in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, offering stunning sea views, off-road parking, and an inviting electric fire. (Ref. 1054631)

    • Wi-fi
    • Off-road parking
    • Dishwasher

    7 nights from Fri 15th May was £872 £782

    Last booked 2 days ago
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  • A bubbling outdoor hot tub next to a cream building with large green windows overlooking a gravel yard and countryside at The Hayloft in Stockland Honiton
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    41
    Stockland, Honiton, Devon
    • Sleeps4
    • Bedrooms2
    • PetsNo

      5.0★

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    The Hayloft is a versatile, characterful, quirky, and Grade II-listed home, perfect for families or friends at Lower Lye, in the Blackdown Hills AONB. (Ref. 1120037)

    • Wi-fi
    • Electric car charging
    • Ground floor bedroom
    • Hot Tub
    • Dishwasher
    • Washing machine
    • Baby-friendly

    7 nights from Fri 29th May was £912 £908

    Last booked 2 days ago
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  • A kitchen with a dining table and chairs at Woodland Lodge Spa in Praze-An-Beeble
    15
    Praze-An-Beeble, Cornwall
    • Sleeps6
    • Bedrooms3
    • PetsNo

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    Woodland Lodge Spa is a rustic two-storey lodge on Clowance Holiday Park near Praze-an-Beeble, Cornwall, with a hot tub, sauna, and en-suites. (Ref. 1192965)

    • Wi-fi
    • Off-road parking
    • Electric car charging
    • Swimming pool
    • Ground floor bedroom
    • Hot Tub
    • Dishwasher
    • Baby-friendly

    7 nights from Sat 30th May £809

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  • An exterior view of a two story house with wooden and white walls glass balcony railings and a pond with rocks and plants in front at Swallows Dip in Honiton
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    60
    Honiton, Devon
    • Sleeps8
    • Bedrooms4
    • PetsNo

      5.0★

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    This luxury holiday home is situated in the market town of Honiton in Devon. (Ref. 1046010)

    • Wi-fi
    • Off-road parking
    • Ground floor bedroom
    • Dishwasher
    • Washing machine
    • Baby-friendly

    7 nights from Fri 29th May was £1236 £1193

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  • A backyard with a lawn and patio furniture including colorful chairs and a brick picnic table at Babbacombe Hall in Babbacombe
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    61
    Babbacombe, Devon
    • Sleeps16
    • Bedrooms8
    • PetsNo

      4.9★

      Outstanding

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    Lovely Victorian Villa close to Torquay. (Ref. 998470)

    • Wi-fi
    • Ground floor bedroom
    • Hot Tub
    • Dishwasher
    • Washing machine
    • Baby-friendly
    • Games room

    • 15% off - Sat 30th May to 6th Jun 2026

    • 20% off - Sat 20th Jun to 27th Jun 2026

    7 nights from Sat 30th May was £3904 £3420

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  • A farm entrance with a wooden gate and gravel driveway leading to a brick and wood building at Havilands Farm
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    40
    East Nynehead near Bradford-On-Tone, Somerset
    • Sleeps4
    • Bedrooms2
    • PetsNo

      4.9★

      Outstanding

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    Bumblebee Cottage is a welcoming barn conversion resting rurally in East Nynehead, Somerset. (Ref. 1076703)

    • Wi-fi
    • Off-road parking
    • Electric car charging
    • Ground floor bedroom
    • Dishwasher
    • Baby-friendly

    7 nights from Fri 22nd May £929

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  • A blue house with a stone retaining wall and a balcony above a street at Ingledene in Brixham
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    41
    Brixham, Devon
    • Sleeps6
    • Bedrooms3
    • PetsNo

      4.9★

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    A beautiful reverse-level, detached house resting in Brixham, Devon. (Ref. 1123266)

    • Wi-fi
    • Off-road parking
    • Ground floor bedroom
    • Dishwasher
    • Washing machine
    • Baby-friendly

    • £137 off - Fri 15th May to 22nd May 2026

    • 5% off - Fri 26th Jun to 24th Jul 2026

    • 5% off - Fri 28th Aug to 4th Sep 2026

    7 nights from Fri 15th May was £996 £859

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  • An exterior view of a two story stone house with a garden and picnic benches at Carthorse Cottage in Teignmouth
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    29
    Teignmouth, Devon
    • Sleeps10
    • Bedrooms5
    • PetsNo

      4.9★

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    A tremendous barn conversion attached to an 18th century farmhouse on a livestock farm outside the village of Luton in Devon.Well-furnished. (Ref. 961472)

    • Wi-fi
    • Off-road parking
    • Swimming pool
    • Ground floor bedroom
    • Dishwasher
    • Washing machine
    • Baby-friendly
    • Games room

    7 nights from Fri 29th May was £1389 £1374

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May Bank Holiday Breaks in the South West

On the next May Bank Holiday, take advantage of that extra day off and plan a break to the South West.

Fill your Early May Bank Holiday with adventures across one of the South West of England’s four counties; Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Cornwall.

Things to do on a May Bank Holiday Break

If you’re an avid adventurer, Cornwall is the place to go for surfing and a range of other watersports. Try coasteering along the North Cornwall coast or stand-up paddle boarding in West Cornwall.

Devon is a walkers paradise. Venture across Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Devon’s five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the choice is endless. Not to mention the South West Coast Path! Perfect for a dog-friendly holiday in Devon!

Seek out Dorset’s incredible landmarks like the breath-taking Durdle Door, or head to the lights and sights of Weymouth with a host family-friendly attractions to enjoy on family holiday.

Somerset has its fair share of beautiful beaches too, with the seaside resort of Weston-Super-Mare being the classic British seaside town to enjoy on a short break or week-long holiday.

Book your May Bank Holiday break to the South West with Helpful Holidays today.

 

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