of activities on offer or places to stay within the UK.Yes, the weather can be temperamental at times, but it doesn’t rain constantly. In any case, Britain is a great family holiday destination whatever the weather. Children can have just as much fun exploring

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

Getting the children back to school after the summer break can be stressful so a short stay at Augill Castle in Cumbria is just the place to regain your equilibrium. There are 15 acres of landscaped grounds to explore before you even venture out

’s finest crescent”). It is a splendid setting from which to explore the city, and the elegant hotel offers events throughout the summer months.For details, visit www.royal crescent.co.ukLook at Junior's guide to Brilliant city breaks in our Travel section.

Recently refurbished with high-quality contemporary furnishings throughout, it sleeps up to six people. There’s a private courtyard with barbecue, and guests are free to explore the grounds’ manicured lawns, woodland and summer house; an adjoining

, sustainable and ecotourism destination, Ard Nahoo has a full range of chill-out breaks, retreats and holistic treatments. For 2009, they have launched an eco family retreat summer workshop with a children’s yoga theatre, a fairy gardening workshop course

With our unpredictable British summer, there's always a chance that our fabulous array of family musical festivals can turn into something of a wash-out. Never fear, however, as we all have the Great British spirit and the motto to Keep Calm

Scottish breakfast.Natural Retreats, Yorkshire DalesGo eco-friendly in the Yorkshire Dales in a Natural Retreats residence. This holiday accommodation is designed to blend into the landscape and all the buildings are made from sustainable wood and glass

destination, Ard Nahoo has a full range of chill-out breaks, retreats and holistic treatments. For 2009, they have launched an eco family retreat summer workshop with a children’s yoga theatre, a fairy gardening workshop course as well as a Mother and Baby

The first two weeks of August were always held sacred when I was a child as our annual family summer holiday. We’d all pile into our army-green Morris Mini Minor Traveller, with its cute little indicators that popped out from the side of the doors