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

If you are celebrating an anniversary, a birthday or just fancy a weekend retreat with the family, take a look at Temple Guiting Barn in the Cotswolds. The barn is set in beautiful country grounds with a range of outdoors pursuits at your fingertips

For an idyllic break in the Cotswolds, luxury Hotel Cowley Manor has made the prospect of a stay even more enticing by opening C.Side – a new spa with a host of luxury treatments, sauna, steam room and gym. The indoor and outdoor pools are also

Hi, it's me, Joe.You do meet the most interesting sorts in the country, and these swans and ducks seem very charmed to meet me. I've been on my travels again, and came across this lively crowd on a recent visit to Burford, when we were staying at Bruern Cottages.There was a disti...

This sturdy, practical bedroom furniture is from the Harbour Collection, made for The Cotswold Company. Each piece is made from solid bayur wood frames and the storage bed has a headboard that doubles as a shelf. Storage bed, £599; bedside cabinet

There are town houses, manor houses, converted barns and an old mill that are packed with character as well as facilities including croquet lawns, indoor pools and Nintendo Wiis. There’s also the option of a chef and babysitting. For example, Woodlands House in Herefordshire is a...

Set amid the old-style charms of the Cotswolds, Bruern Cottages are the perfect combination of quaint charm and homely luxury. Owned by the Hon Judy Astor, the cluster of a dozen residences were formerly stables, though you’d never guess

Anantara Si Kao Resort and Spa, ThailandWith the Andaman Sea on one side and tropical jungle on the other, Anantara Si Kao is already one up on your average beach resort. Add luxury trimmings (Ayurvedic spa, restaurants, glorious pools for little and large swimmers), plus a few e...

Check out some of our family holiday suggestions that would be ideal for 'getting on your bike', in places like the French Alps, the Cotswolds or the Lake District.Are you a fan of our official Junior Facebook page yet? An easy way to receive

at nearby Blenheim Palace on April 24 and 25, while parents can enjoy the idle pleasures of a countryside walk in the Cotswolds or visit Oxford and punt down the tranquil River Cherwell. A two-night stay over Easter weekend at The Feathers costs £470 for a