I'm a single mum-of-4 & found a 5-night caravan holiday for £22 – we had ‘private beach' access & saw seals for free

The Sun

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TAKING your family away on holiday can be expensive - but one savvy single mum shared how she did it for just £22 per person.
Charlene Woracker, who has four children, revealed how she found a dream caravan holiday in St Ives for the bargain price.
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On her @mummybudgets account, she shared how the trick included her kids playing on a 'private beach', seeing seals and body boarding.
She booked a Haven trip during half term which set her back £111, and despite the six-hour drive, it was 'absolutely worth it' when they arrived.
Upon arrival, they set off to eat the famous Cornish pasties and explored the gorgeous local town.
She shared how her kids had loved exploring a beautiful little church as part of their free sightseeing day.
Charlene then took her kids to the beach which was 'completely empty' and felt like they were abroad.
The mum added: 'It was just us there on our own most of the time. It was like having a private beach.'
She pointed out this was ideal for her family as her kids 'struggle with crowds.'
Then it was time to see some very furry local residents - a population of seals.
Charlene shared: 'The kids really wanted to see the seals, a local told us how we could see them for free in their natural habitat.
'It was only a 15 minute walk up the cliffs and was such an amazing moment when we got to the top.'
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The mum then took her brood to visit Land's End, and said that although there was a mini amusement park there, they loved all the free activities nearby.
The only thing she paid for was the Tate Modern, but loved seeing the local St Ives art.
Charlene said she loved her bargain trip, and concluded: 'This trip made me appreciate how beautiful the uk is. Cornwall is definitely a hidden gem.
'The van was £111, food shop was £80 and extra expenses £60 so in total for all of us it was £250 going on holiday doesn't have to cost a fortune.'
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CHARLENE'S MONEY TIP
Many people were hugely impressed with her purse-friendly family trip, with her video racking up over 1,000 likes.
One said: 'The price you paid is such a steal, I need to do my homework more when booking our caravan holidays.'
Charlene advised: 'I find it cheaper to book closer to the date you're going away.
"I always check prices they are always changing so just look out.'
Another added: 'This sounds like a dream! What a lovely few days away!'
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WHEN I was a child, my mum used to collect the £9.50 holiday vouchers in The Sun.
She'd use them to book a couple of nights away at a caravan park during the school holidays.
As an adult, I fully appreciate the convenience of a humble caravan holiday.
No faffing about with passports, no luggage limits and no bog-standard hotel breakfast of stale toast and grey eggs.
I still love caravan holidays as an adult.
In a world of doing everything for the 'gram, a caravan park brings you back to basics.
There's no obligation to get dressed up, no stress to fit a million picturesque excursions in one week and I don't find myself flustered in tourist hot spots like abroad.
I love going to coastal caravan parks and strolling along the beach parade.
My highlight is always fresh mussels, ice-creams and classic pubs to grab an afternoon tipple in.
And then, of course, there's the cost.
Staying in a caravan is definitely way cheaper than my international trips.
With no expensive hotel bills and the ability to cook my own meals, I'm spending hundreds less than I would abroad.
I've had some of my best and most relaxing holidays in caravans. Maybe I'll buy my own one day.