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Sensational Scotland
By Junior on 11/08/2011 12:56:44
Enjoy the fresh air in Scotland by zooming around on a quad bike or riding on a cute pony
Sensational Scotland Turnberry is ideal for families wishing to enjoy great scenery and outdoor pursuits. There’s everything from kite flying to quad biking, as well as pony rides – including lessons in how to care for a pony – and interacting
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Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales
By Junior on 11/08/2011 11:03:15
The whole family will be delighted to try out the various activities available at the Celtic Manor Resort from clay-pigeon shooting to pedalling away on mountain bikes
and mountain-biking trails. There’s also an award-winning spa, and children’s activities include an Einstein workshop where children can learn about science and on-site children’s entertainment at The Hideaway Club with a games room and crèche. Prices start
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Action in the Cotswolds
By Junior on 03/08/2011 17:26:50
For an action-packed holiday, try The Priory Inn in the town of Tetbury in the Cotswolds
Mini Break in July and August and get three nights for the price of two. A weekend break costs £399 for a family of four, including B&B, a day’s bike hire and tickets to the wildlife park. Visit www.theprioryinn.co.uk
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Cornwall calling
By Junior on 19/09/2011 08:38:59
If you fancy child-friendly luxury on your holiday, then Cornwall’s Retallack Resort is for you
. The resort’s myriad children’s activities feature treasure hunts, splash parties and bike rides, while the nearby Newquay Zoo brings animals over for day visits. A three-night break at the Retallack Resort starts at £260 for a two-bedroom lodge and includes a
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Great British holidays
By Junior on 17/08/2011 12:27:08
Our parents and grandparents have known all along what treasures the British Isles hold for families, so long live the staycation!
kippers, which you can buy from L Robson & Sons, the local smokery. This three-bedroom house is right by a National Trust path that leads to Dunstanborough Castle and overlooks the sea. You can try your hand at kitesurfing or hire bikes nearby. Craster
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Scottish Breaks
By Suzanne Milne on 14/04/2010 11:12:47
From grand adventures, to urban retreats, rural romps, fairytale holidays or casual coastal days away, the choice is yours with these places to go in Scotland
and thermal treatments available, while the crèche at the spa takes children from newborn upwards if you opt for a couples’ treatment. Other activities include archery, quad biking, hawking and pony trekking, or take a tour of the Loch aboard the resort’s 46
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Cool campsites
By Suzanne Milne on 13/04/2010 13:18:04
There is nothing like a camping trip to bring the family closer together, so try one of these 10 fabulous locations
1. Ruthern Valley, Cornwall Close to Bodmin Moor, this secluded little camp is an idyllic escape for all the family. There are woods for making dens, beaches for building sandcastles, pigs and chickens to feed, and bikes that you can hire
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The height of luxury: Sherwood Forest treehouses
By Junior on 24/08/2011 14:05:45
If you thought treehouses were just for your children to play in, think again. These days the whole family can enjoy the high life holidaying at leaf level
’s then on to the Cycle Centre where we pick up our hire bikes before heading off on a rejuvenating ride around the forest. After a quick lunch (again raiding the Tardis-like hamper), roller skating followed by sauna and hot tub is the order of the afternoon. Meanwhile, I
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Cornish treasures
By Junior on 09/08/2011 15:49:26
With lazy days of exploring golden sands and rock pools, Cornwall is every child’s dream destination
of other family activities on offer, many with a nautical, seafaring spin. Fowey Marine Adventures (tel: 01726 832300; www.fowey-marine-adventures.co.uk) offers wildlife cruises with added oomph, as the 12-seater Kernow Explorer whisks you out of Fowey
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Little Britain
By Junior on 26/08/2011 16:55:13
You’ll find all the ingredients you need to give your child a memorable holiday close to home. Discover the best these isles have to offer…
. For the more sporty in the family there are outdoor tennis courts and a nine-hole pitch-and-putt golf course. Activities for children include treasure hunts and Camel Trail Bike Rides. Three-night breaks start at £275 for a two-bedroom lodge and £375 for a four
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