hotel is sure to impress and pamper all the family with its slick service.Children under 18 can share their parents’ room at no extra charge. There are special children’s menus, pencils, colouring books and games in room, board games and DVDs to borrow

-play barn as well as a games room.For more information, tel: 01208 821104 or visit www.glynnbarton.co.ukView our UK section for other informative travel suggestions.

For a British seaside half-term break that is a bit more refined, Bailiffscourt Hotel in West Sussex is the answer. Children are sure to love exploring the parkland grounds and unspoilt Climping beach, reached via a private pathway; they are also

Family-friendly fun combines with luxury at The Elms Hotel & Spa in Worcestershire. Set within ten acres of beautiful gardens overlooking the Teme Valley, this Queen Ann mansion aims to make travelling with children just as relaxing as a romantic

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

equipment, baby listening service and plenty of entertainment from swimming, cross-training and tennis, to DVDs and video games, are also available.A large double room (sleeping two adults and two children) costs from £305 per night, including breakfast

seasons, a children’s high tea is served. Families can take carriage tours of the 220-acre estate.The children’s club is open during school holidays with a playroom, games room and special family swim times in the pool. Close by are Fota Wildlife Park

and Adventure Golf, in addition to the Resort Rangers children’s club, mountain biking trails, treasure hunts, princess pamper parties, and games room Rooms cost from £172 per room based on 2 adults & 2 children sharing a family room with breakfast, celtic-manor.com. 

With more than 4,500 square feet of living space, The Knook on the Isle of Wight has five bedrooms and sleeps 12, so is perfect for an English island holiday on a grand scale.The Knook comes with its own cinema, games room, hot tub, sauna, a quarter

-ordered. Children relish the delights of The Den, an Ofsted-registered crèche where they can make shell necklaces and whizz around on Diddicars. Older children head to the Blue Room to play on Wiis, video games or table football and there’s even a posh movie room