Britain’s best boltholes for under £50 a night

Whether it’s train fares, energy bills or the supermarket shop, prices are rising and belts are tightening. But if you’re desperate to get away from it all, it’s still possible to have a break on a budget – however many people you’re taking with you.

From cosy couples’ cabins to beach houses big enough for two families, and from Scotland to Sussex, these seven boltholes offer spring getaways with plenty of wow factor – and all cost no more than £50 per person per night.

For couples 

Tahuna Bothies, Aberdeenshire

Sleeps: 2-4
Price: From £100 a night (£50 each for two people) 

These wooden huts on a corner of Scottish coast are a stargazer’s dream. By day, the floor-to-ceiling windows flood them with light and views of seals lounging on Newburgh Beach (a five-minute walk away). By night, you catch wisps of the Milky Way and, if you’re lucky, the Northern Lights. The local area is a dedicated ‘dark skies’ site, so there’ll be no disruption from street lights.