Isles of ScillyOK, so if it was a Flying Sleigh Club, it might feel a bit more appropriate, but the festive offering at this unusual venue is refreshingly different. Named after the flying boats that flew from Tresco during World War I, the site

Where? St Ives.Why go there? St Ives is a pretty town overlooking soft white sand beaches. It has also just been voted the Best UK Seaside Town at the British Travel Awards.Children will love... Simply rock-pooling and building sandcastles

horses in the Brittany Triangle, visit a nearby Indian school and learn about ancient Native American customs with cultural evenings. Elkin Creek is also ideal for water babies, with lake kayaking, paddle boating and wind surfing on offer as additional

showers! Plus, there’s a concierge to help organise your family outings, from visits to museums and galleries to boating in the park, river trips, theatres and concerts. Parents can book a babysitter and dine at the award-winning Gordon Ramsay at Claridge

of the gorgeoussuites, done in shades of white, peppermint, jet black or purple andcopper, each one with a double bath at the foot of the bed. But ifyou’re travelling as a family, there are two cool cottages in thegrounds, one sleeping five and one sleeping six

pool and terraces, as well as kitchenettes. Aqua adventures abound here: you can snorkel at the rocky cove of Fokis, arrange cruises or scuba diving lessons, or walk to the pretty harbour town of Fiskardo, hire a boat and find an unpopulated bay to set