The nearby water park boasts 140 lakes to cycle around and a sandy beach. There’s also The Cotswold Wildlife Park that’s home to big cats and white rhinos. The Priory Inn is very child-friendly and has a delicious home-cooked children’s menu. Book a

in their parents’ room (although meals are not free) and will have access to the superb Bears’ Den – a children’s club with activities including cooking and T-shirt painting, as well as lots of outdoors sports.Visit www.theelmshotel.co.uk  Take a look at our Great

Its collection of timber-and-glass self-catering lodges, set among hills near the north Cornish coast, all have a private terrace with a barbecue and outdoor eating area. But if cooking is off the menu, then a private chef can be requested

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

Concierge Service will help to make sure all yourfamily’s needs are met, so you can get on with enjoying your break. A concierge can arrange for a chef to cook for you, organise babysitting and ensure your fridge is packed with Christmas fare. A Beach

into Exmoor can be arranged for both children and adults. Tel: 01643 862463 or visit www.burrowhayes.co.uk 3. Safari Tented Lodges, GloucestershireSet in a wooded glade overlooking the sea, book the whole site for a group holiday, or hire tents individually

dedicated children’s zone, the World Of Kids, is bursting with things to see and do from participating in music workshops to painting your own T-shirt and cooking classes, and the Children’s Parade will be a highlight. If the music and vibe isn’t enough

. 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

above our heads on to the wrist -of the chief falconer. The flying displays take place daily (inside too, if it rains) until the end of September. During July and August, children of seven years and over can also learn to fly one of the trained birds

money, which may be why a recent survey revealed that more than half of us will stay in the UK for our holidays this year.The good news is that while a break in the UK may not seem like the most exciting prospect to you, to your children there is a world