I'm a single mum-of-4 & found a 5-night caravan holiday for £22 – we had ‘private beach' access & saw seals for free
Charlene Woracker, who has four children, revealed how she found a dream
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Mum-of-four Charlene Woracker shared how she found a St Ives caravan holiday for £111 for five nights
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She raved about St Ives for being affordable and fun for her children
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On her
She booked a
Upon arrival, they set off to eat the famous
She shared how her kids had loved exploring a beautiful little church as part of their free sightseeing day.
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Charlene then took her kids to the
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.
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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.'
Hidden gem Scots caravan park with luxury hot tubs that's just five steps from the beach
The mum then took her brood to visit
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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She said she felt like she was abroad thanks to the gorgeous 'secluded' beaches
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She also took her kids to see seals for free
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She said seeing the local seal population was 'amazing' for her family
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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!'
Why caravan holidays are so underrated
CARAVAN park holidays are a British staple.
And with the cost of living crisis wreaking havoc on Britain's purses, more of us are turning to them for an affordable break.
Josie O'Brien, Senior Digital Writer on Fabulous, weighs in on why she thinks caravan holidays are seriously underrated...
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.
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