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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
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
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Summer Events for the South West and Isle Of Wight
By Fiona McKim on 01/08/2011 11:19:36
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
.BanaramaAugust 27–29Children who bring along a banana for the cheeky residents of Monkey World in Dorset will earn themselves a free badge.Isle Of WightCowes weekAugust 6-13 As one of the oldest and largest annual sailing regattas in the world, Cowes Week
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A wicked Wightlink ferry
By Junior on 08/08/2011 15:47:58
Explore a new angle to the Isle of Wight with a Wightlink ferry
There is a growing demand for family breaks outside the main summer season. The ferry company Wightlink has launched a new online guide – Not the Beach Again – To cater for families looking for something different on the Isle of Wight.The Wightlink
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Great British Spring Breaks
By Fiona McKim on 27/03/2012 10:15:31
It’s not too late! Junior picks the best last-minute getaways
Nestled in the striking Perthshire countryside, the five star Gleneagles Hotel is as synonymous with warm Scottish hospitality as it is decadent luxury. Set within its own 850 acre estate containing three championship golf courses and a luxury spa to keep parents happy, this worl...
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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…
per week.Garlic Farm, Isle of WightThe famous Garlic Farm is home to six cottages that have been created from traditional buildings around Mersley Farm in the Isle of Wight’s rural heartland. Mill Cottage is an early 19th-century stone barn that faces
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Hallowe'en happenings in the South
By Fiona McKim on 02/10/2011 12:25:16
Our pick of the most fiendishly fun family events this Hallowe'en
cottage, hop aboard the ghost train through the spooky tunnel and scramble around the dino-dig to combat Winifred’s evil sorceryWizard WeekOctober 24–28, 30Harry Potter enthusiasts can channel their inner wizard at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway
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Happy Campers
By Laura James on 28/04/2008 14:32:23
Five fantastic UK campsites from the author of Cool Camping
, spacious tipi to sleep in, it doesn’t get much better than this. Visit www.cornish-tipi-holidays.co.ukVintage VacationsIf you fancy the glamour of a vintage Airstream, then the Isle of Wight’s the place to be. Here you’ll find cool, quirky and utterly chic
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Music festivals
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 14:40:21
All the music without the mayhem – these are the best festivals for all the family in 2010
. Meanwhile, the World of Kids and the Children’s Parade will be one of the festival highlights. Visit www.womad.org7. JULY 30 - AUGUST 1 Camp Bestival, Dorset This baby sibling to the Isle of Wight’s Bestival takes place at the idyllic Lulworth Castle
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Walks and rides
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 13:24:34
Have fun in the fresh air with these 10 walks and rides
1. Troll Trail, Isle of Wight The Troll Trail between Merstone and Shide is traffic-free and crosses many bridges – where all those trolls live, of course. Visit www.pushchairwalks.co.ukwww.pushchairwalks.co.uk 2. Cuckmere Haven, Sussex
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Theme parks
By Suzanne Milne on 19/06/2009 13:26:10
Classic theme parks that will amaze and delight
1. Diggerland Get behind the wheel of a JCB at one of Britain’s four Diggerland theme parks. Tel: 0871 227 7007 or visit www.diggerland.com 2. Blackgang Chine, Isle of WightThis is now one of the UK’s first theme parks, with roller
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