the kite-surfing fun or ride the train that cruises up and down the prom. Located directly on the beach is the stylish Sandbanks Hotel, a family favourite with heated pool and dedicated children’s restaurant. Seven nights’ half board costs from £1,470 for a

Located in Watergate Bay overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on Cornwall’s north coast, the Sands Resort Hotel & Spa is a family retreat full of adventure. Nearby is Adrenalin Quarry – an adventure zone featuring the UK’s longest zipwire

Located 25 miles off the Cornish coastline, it features white sandy beaches, azure waters and tropical plants. The club consists of 12 luxury beachfront houses that have been built so you can step out of your house and into a restaurant, a spa

and the vast greenhouses of the Eden Project.  Dine out at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall restaurant in the delightful Watergate Bay or Rick Stein’s outfit The Seafood Restaurant in the picturesque fishing port of Padstow where fresh, local delights abound

of the safari-themed Holiday Inn where there’s a spa, indoor pool and family restaurant. Children can even meet the meerkats at breakfast. The Roar and Snore package costs from £153 per night for a family of four, including breakfast and entry to the theme park

can eat at the Tappie Toorie restaurant in the resort’s Clubhouse, which offers a special children’s menu. Now, you can experience the beautiful Scottish coast this half term with a free night at Turnberry; families booking a three-night stay

GrandThe mighty Gleneagles Hotel has just undergone an £18 million redevelopment and now has a redesigned leisure area for children and teens, a world-class destination spa and a Mediterranean food market-style restaurant. It also has the Spirit

, LamornaSituated near Mousehole, Cornwall, The Cove is a grand old building that has been converted into a number of stunning contemporary apartments, with an acclaimed restaurant and an inspiring coastal location. There are impressive interiors, original

want a romantic meal out, you can book a babysitter and head to The Brooke Restaurant, or for sunny days, alfresco dining is available in the Pear Garden. Visit www.luxuryfamilyhotels.co.ukUrbanLondon may be busy and sprawling, but it’s stuffed

and home-made fruit smoothies on arrival, plus special Merrion crockery and cartoon table mats. An playroom is dedicated to children during Sunday brunch at the Cellar Restaurant. Families can also use the pool at Thethra Spa and the Merrion concierge