1. It doesn't matter what time of day you embark upon your voyage, the roads will be busy. Even the ones that are normally quiet. Heck, they're probably the ones that will be worst.
With this in mind, try and choose a route where you will have an opportunity to view ancient monuments or beautiful views. The A303 in Wiltshire is a good example: you can save a lot of money by viewing the majestic Stonehenge from your car, even taking photographs if the traffic is really snarled up.
2. Arrive as early as possible at your overnight stop, to enable you to request a room closer to reception and not a mile away from all the facilities.
The plus side to being at the far reaches of the hotel is that you're less likely to be disturbed by passersby, though you might have to rescue tourists from dark corners who have become confused and lost their map/family/marbles.
3. Breakfast. Specifically buffet breakfast. Generally speaking, these are a great idea especially in the establishments where your children can eat for free. However, during the school summer holidays, it will appear as though a plague of locusts has descended and you will need to have nerves of steel and reflexes of a trained ninja to lay claim to the last slice of bacon/blueberry muffin.
If you don't think that you'll be able to get down to breakfast before 7.30am, consider hitting the road and stopping for breakfast about 9am elsewhere. It may cost more, however you'll be miles ahead of the hordes and you will (should) eat in peace.
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