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1 Feel the sand between your toes
By on 19/06/2009 14:10:11
Icecream & sandcastles - a day on the beach is the perfect way to spend a idle day
Literally meaning ‘Whistling Sands’, Porth Oer, Lleyn Peninsula, Wales has dry sand above the high-water mark that might squeak when you walk on it. With sand the texture of fluffy cake mixture and a National Trust beach café selling
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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
food at St Ives, picture-book fishing villages like Mousehole, boat trips from Penzance, plus the big attractions of Land’s End and St Michael’s Mount. Distil everything that is magical about a family holiday in Cornwall – from surf, sand and rock pools
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A very English affair
By Junior on 10/08/2011 16:07:02
Mariners is a single storey wing of Coleridge House, an elegant country house just two miles from the golden sweep of Slapton Sands in Devon
. Tel: 01548 853089; www.toadhallcottages.co.ukLook at England's Famous Five locations article in our UK section.
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The best beaches for children in Britain
By Junior on 12/08/2011 14:36:07
The unflattering image of a grubby British seaside is now a thing of the past. Get ready for some seriously stylish British beaches...
thousands and old-fashioned charm (99 ice creams and candy floss) is now considered vintage seaside chic.Head to southwest England, home to the stunning Sandbanks beach at Poole, and you’ll find three miles of fine golden sands. Hire a paddle boat, join
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Cornish pleasure
By Junior on 08/08/2011 10:54:58
Head to Cornwall’s north coast for lots of fun packed action from body boarding to exploring tree-top walkways
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
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Escape To Scarborough
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 24/04/2012 15:14:29
Get a flavour for Yorkshire's famous, historic seaside resort
The North BayScarborough's vast golden sands pull in the crowds. The North Bay is home to a village of eye-catching beach huts painted brightly in red, yellow, orange, green and blue. It’s also home to luxury apartment development The Sands
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Tresco's Flying Boat Club
By Junior on 26/08/2011 16:11:41
Rekindle those Famous Five fantasies on the Isles of Scilly at Tresco’s wonderful Flying Boat Club
or onto the sand. Houses are available for holiday rental and facilities include tennis courts, swimming pool and treatment rooms.Tel: 01720 422849; www.tresco.co.uk
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A Cornish holiday
By Kate Donoughue on 19/04/2011 11:08:33
For the best of British, take a trip to Cornwall
the best sand to create towering sandcastles, while Padstow is home to Rick Stein’s children’s cookery classes. A great launchpad for any escapade is The Nare in Truro – a luxe retreat with child-friendly menus and babysitting available. For more great
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The best places in the UK for royalty fans
By Junior on 15/08/2011 17:31:59
Discover the shining jewels of Her Majesty’s dominion, from majestic mountains to ancient woodlands and sandy beaches
beaches, among them Porthcurno, with its soft white sands, and Crackington Haven, an enclosed bay with a gently shelving beach. Green and lovely attractions include the magical Lost Gardens of Heligan with its ancient woodlands and pleasure gardens
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Great British holidays
By Junior on 17/08/2011 12:27:08
Our parents and grandparents have known all along what treasures the British Isles hold for families, so long live the staycation!
For swashbuckling pirates- Northumberland The Northumberland coast is simply stunning, with great sweeps of butter-coloured sand beaches like Alnmouth and Beadnell and historic castles including Alnwick, Bamburgh and Dunstanborough. Hop on a Billy
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