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Brilliant Bath
By Junior on 10/08/2011 16:54:38
There is never a dull moment in the city of Bath...
Steeped in history, and with great shopping, cafés and parks, Bath is a great city to visit with your children. It is also a great place to take some time out yourself when you stay at The Royal Crescent (which is located on arguably “the world
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Belfast beauty
By Junior on 05/08/2011 10:39:28
For a relaxing break, try the Culloden Estate and Spa near Belfast
or pedicure. There are also plenty of nearby activities for children, including Belfast Zoo and W5 at the Odyssey Arena – an interactive exhibition where children can do anything from make-believe shopping to boat building.From £540 per night for a family
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A site to behold
By Junior on 03/08/2011 12:47:55
Forest Holidays, a fantastic caravan site
Most caravan sites offer the bare essentials and little else. But head to a Forest Holidays’ site and you will stay on one of the UK’s Foresty Commission estates – pristine, yet offering all the amenities you would want for your family stay
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Postcard from… England
By Kate Donoughue on 19/07/2011 15:41:01
Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner…
Why go there? See this historic and cosmopolitan city before the Olympics crowds descend next year. Children will love... The Dinosaur Gallery at the Natural History Museum, toy shopping in Hamleys and the hands-on art activities at Tate Modern
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Family party on the Isle of Wight
By Kate Donoughue on 14/03/2012 14:17:35
Go large this summer in the ultra-luxe five-bedroom The Knook that sleeps up to 12
of an acre of gardens and a great outdoor children’s area. With so much on offer, you may never want to go out, but it would be a shame not to venture into the beautiful local countryside. The Knook is located in the pretty hamlet of Sandford, just a mile
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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
farm shop just up the lane. Tel: 07962 273417 or visit www.taltonlodge.co.uk5. Rukin’s Park Lodge, North YorkshireWith a glorious river and waterfall, this site will be heaven for children. Whether it is paddling in the rock pools, taking picnics
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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
, before plunging off the impressive Leap of Faith with only a harness and a zip wire to break their fall. On an adrenaline high, the children top it up with a sugar one from the Village Sweet Shop, while us adults enjoy a cup of coffee. It
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Gramping At The Grand
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/10/2011 10:51:16
Eastbourne’s Grand Hotel is ideal for trying out the hot new trend for intergenerational holidays that creates happy family memories for all
synchronicity about setting off for a family weekend with my parents and my two children, Grace, 15, and Joe, six. Our vehicle of choice this time was a big silver Chevrolet Saloon hire car, with me the slightly nervous driver at the wheel and my father now
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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…
. There are four luxury timber lodges, each able to accommodate up to ten people. Nestling in the young woodland, they are perfect for family breaks. Lodges are made from sustainable timber and the 150-acre site has oodles of activities for children from archery
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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
sunflower maze. There are adrenalin rushes aplenty for older children at Flambards in Helston (tel: 01326 573404; www.flambards.co.uk), while younger ones can get a buzz from gentle alternatives, like the Cornish Mine Train, and a chance to meet Peppa Pig
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