Family Holidays in UK - Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Lake District, Scotland, Wales and Ireland

From April to October inclusive, “Symphony” takes 26 people on day trips (including weekends), “Serenade” takes 10 people on 3/4 night holidays, and narrowboat “Melody” is available for weekly hire by a family or group with at least one disabled member. Charges are kept to a minimum so as not to exclude any groups. The remainder is raised in donations.

• Pleasure and improver riders to professional exam/competition instruction.
• Quality school horses from Novice to Advanced.
• Beach rides, day rides and hill rides in rural Northumbria.
• Children's riding holidays throughout summer months.

All hotels have restaurants with dedicated menus for children, and most have leisure clubs where Mum can indulge in a treatment whilst Dad and the kids enjoy the pool! Whether you want relaxation, excitement or entertainment, we have the perfect short break for you. Our Cotswold Water Park Hotel even offers self-catering apartments – ideal for a longer holiday.

Celebrate the summer!

This summer promises to be one to remember, with so many once-in-a-lifetime events taking place on Great British soil. Why leave the country for your summer holiday, when there’s so much cause for celebration right here?

At Four Pillars Hotels they will make sure that your summer break is truly memorable. Their hotels are located in the English hot-spots of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. There’s so much to do in and around the local area, and they’ll be showing all the big events in the hotels, so you won’t miss out on a moment of the action.

Breaks start from just £38 per person, per night including dinner, bed and breakfast plus children stay and eat breakfast for FREE.

For further details visit www.four-summer.co.uk or call 0800 374 692

We have a diverse selection of accommodation to include beautifully appointed privately owned caravan holiday homes, two level camping meadows with nearby modern showers and toilets and touring caravan facilities.

Catering for every type of visitor, whether you wish to visit the traditional picturesque towns and villages, vibrant coastal resorts, magnificent historic houses, or enjoy challenging sports in breathtaking scenery and have fun at the seaside, Hawkchurch Country Park will not disappoint!

Call us on 0844 272 9502 or email enquiries@hawkchurchpark.co.uk

The hotel has its own outdoor heated swimming pool, where children can have swimming lessons from a fully-trained local swimming instructor. There is a pitch and putt golf course, as well as the island tennis court on the hotel’s doorstep. Hell Bay also has its own games room with Nintendo Wii, table football and a pool table.

Families are very much welcomed at Hell Bay – not only is there a baby-listening service in the evenings, children can choose their own eggs for breakfast from the hotel’s free-range chickens.

Boat hire is available on Bryher, from a glass-bottomed rowing boat to small dinghies. Trips on the local boat service are available, either to explore other nearby islands, for fishing or for bird and seal watching expeditions.

Hell Bay was selected as one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World by the Sunday Times Travel Magazine 2010.

Our range of hotel accommodation offers something for every budget and our restaurants and bars something for every taste.

Our family friendly facilities include kids menus, a great fun kids club and heated indoor pool.

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Each cottage, whilst differing in layout and character, is comfortably furnished and fitted to the highest standard and includes a private and secure garden, well equipped kitchen, hand crafted contemporary furniture, king size beds in double bedrooms, top quality soft furnishings (with all bedding and towels included), flat screen digital TV’s, DVD players and Bose HiFi systems and cots, high chairs and stair gates available at no extra cost.

We offer a fabulous range of facilities including a superb heated indoor swimming pool that includes a sauna, a gym with a selection of the latest exercise equipment, an all weather tennis court, a games barn with table tennis, pool and table football and wonderful children’s play area with a great selection of play equipment and babysitting by arrangement.

The beautiful surrounding gardens and orchard house friendly goats, pot bellied pigs and chickens and are a source of great joy to children and adults alike. We are within easy reach of many clean and safe beaches, the National Park of Dartmoor, an array of tourist attractions for all the family and a good selection of supermarkets and shops.

Visit our website for full details and availability.

For great family breaks, Wales' Vale Resort has something for everyone to enjoy - whether it's activity breaks, leisure breaks or to enjoy our golf and spa facilities. We are the ideal choice for UK family breaks and welcome back families from all over the UK year after year! Our luxuriously appointed family rooms have plenty of space for additional beds and cots. For older children, we have a number of interconnecting rooms where you can enjoy a little more privacy but still know they safe.

With a crèche for the little ones and a kids club, offering a number of activities for the older ones in the family to join in, will allow you to enjoy a little "me time" if you so desire. All easily accessible and right on your doorstep are numerous family attractions such as wonderful beaches of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, sightseeing, shopping, cinemas, The Big Pit, go-karting and much more.

Reservations: 01443 667806/08
Reservations Fax: 01443 665850

We are a family run agency, offering a friendly and helpful level of service to anyone looking for the finest quality self catering accommodation in the region. The majority of our properties are family friendly, with travels cots and highchairs provided as standard. We have properties located just a stones throw away from the beach, making fun packed days out to the beach relaxing and stress free.

The accommodation we offer is of a consistently excellent standard, with outstanding interiors, superb facilities and some wonderful locations, placing you within easy reach of all the region’s coastal resorts and tranquil countryside. Visit St Ives, with azure seas and a maze of cobbled streets full of quirky shops and family friendly restaurants to discover. There is also a comprehensive range of leisure activities to enjoy in the surrounding area, from swimming and sailing to soft children’s play centres and animal attractions.

For further information about any of our properties, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

All four cottages are stone built, wooden beamed, and superbly equipped; offering high quality self-catering holiday accommodation throughout the year.Beech Cottage (sleeps 2 + cot), Oak Cottage (sleeps 4 + cot) and Ash and Hawthorn Cottages (each sleeping 6 + cots). Each cottage has a private garden, BBQ and parking. There is a tourist office on site and free WiFi is available.

Our nearest beach is less than 3 miles away. There are also a number of attractions close by including: the ports of Mevagissey and Fowey, The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the Georgian port of Charlestown and numerous safe swimming and surfing beaches.

Vose Farm has been graded 4 Star Gold by Visit England

The zig-zag path leads down the cliff to the famous sandy beach and the cliff lift is a short walk along the cliff top.

For Children we supply travel cots and high chairs and have an extensive Children's menu or offer Child's portions of our Table D'Hote Dinner menu. We have large family rooms or inter-connecting rooms with bunk beds.

In the school holidays we have Children's entertainment two afternoons a week and a family disco three evenings a week, leisure facilities include indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, sauna, fitness room, squash courts, table tennis and snooker.

Open your cottage door and the chickens and ducks will be waiting. Don't forget the pigs and rabbits!

Set in 44 acres of wonderful countryside we have six beautifully converted barns overlooking lovely farmland views. The cottage range includes one, two, three and four bedroom accommodation and will sleep from two to eight plus cots. Knowle Farm is rated Four Stars by Visit Britain Quality in Tourism and has a Gold Award for exceptional quality of accommodation with a Silver Award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme.

There are superb facilities including an indoor heated pool with gentle steps to the shallow end, a fantastic indoor soft play area for toddlers (including ball pool, slide, tunnels, loft-house and other toys), tennis, table tennis, pool table and outdoor play areas. We also have our very own woodland and riverside walks.

The area is awash with local attractions including steam trains and river trips and there is an excellent 11th century local village pub that is child friendly. Wonderful sandy beaches are within 30 minutes. Dartmoor National Park is on our doorstep.

For much more information about us including lots of pictures as well as prices throughout the year and current availability, visit our website (click on the web link below).

Westfield Park sleeps 5 not including a cot. We offer a high standard of accommodation that includes a fully fitted modern kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. Our comfortable sitting room has a 40" HD TV with blue-ray. We supply Free WIFI internet connection. The dining room has gorgeous views of the Solent. All beds include linen and will be made up for your arrival. We can supply a highchair, cot, DVDs and toys. Our secure, child friendly garden has a slide and decking.

Ryde town has a great selection of amenities including good pubs and restaurants, an ice rink, ten pin bowling and a cinema.

Visit our website or contact us for full details and to check availability.

It's the prefect base for exploring the beautiful coutryside of Angus and enjoying fantastic days out for all the family. Local attractions include the Caledonian Railway, the award winning Edzell village, spectacular scenery featuring the Rocks of Solitude and Gannochy Bridge, where the salmon leap to their spawning grounds, hill walking in the stunning Angus Glens and the cities of Dundee, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow are all within easy reach.

Boasting 148 elegant bedrooms including family rooms. All rooms are light, airy, comfortable and functional with double bed with space for additional beds or sofa beds, large work area with desk, sitting area with easy chairs and coffee table. You will find quality features in all the rooms including wireless internet access, complimentary refreshment tray and hair dryer. Some rooms offer air-conditioning and are situated in a quiet and tranquil location.

To complete your luxury stay at Barceló Shrigley Hall Hotel our Health Club offers a range of facilities including an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, fully equipped gym, and a fitness studio for classes. We also offer a wide range of spa and beauty treatments.

Our great range of properties includes beautiful modern apartments with all mod cons, charming character cottages in picturesque locations to stylish and comfortable coach houses within easy reach of safe sandy beaches. Our properties are inspected and offer a high standard of accommodation. All are fully equipped and many offer cots and highchairs as well as linen and towels.

The Isle of Wight is the prefect location for families with a mild climate, beautiful beaches and a wonderful range of activities to suit everyone from bird watching to walking, kite surfing to cycling, Osborne House to the Dinosaur Museum.

As well as our wonderful selection of holiday homes we also offer a booking service for the Isle of Wight ferries at very competitive prices, making arrangements for your Isle of Wight holiday easy and straightforward!

Email: enquiries@wightlocations.co.uk

Accommodation is fitted and equipped to the standard you would expect to find on a first-class holiday park. All homes have showers or baths, colour TV connected to our unique movie channel, full size cooker, fridge-freezer and microwave oven.

Our holidays are tailored to please every member of your family. Children will love the daily programme of activities, plus their very own Jolly Roger Club where they'll find lots of fun things to do. Children and adults alike can enjoy some spectacular shows in our spacious family lounge, plus games and competitions for the whole family.

Facilities include a restaurant, four fantastic heated pools in one fun indoor complex and our super games arcade with all the latest games machines, simulators and pool tables.

Our holiday park is set within award winning gardens providing wonderful surroundings to relax in. Alternatively there are lots of places to visit within the local area, do as much or as little as you like!

Families can enjoy the farming life with pet’s corner and farm trails. Come rain or shine the children can swim in the indoor heated pool if the sea is not to your liking or play in the play barn to let off over excited steam. Put the kids to bed and enjoy a glass of wine in the natural beauty of Cornwall.

Pastures green and coastal walks, the North Cornish coast is the perfect place to escape to. 8 minutes drive from the nearest beach and around 20 minutes drive to Padstow where you can fill your bellies with the daily catches from the sea.

Call for more details: 0844 7700422

Lovely big family rooms and 2 bedroom suites all with comfy big beds and great views. Daily changing High Tea menu of homemade dinners and super puddings as well as a children’s choice at dinner for families that prefer to eat together.

All the extra bits are free of charge such as baby monitors, cots, highchairs, bats and balls for tennis, golf and table tennis and even the powder for the washing machines (which of course is eco friendly). With all this of offer you start to see how much fun a family holiday for all the right reasons can be.

We never impose rules but try our best to offer a range of options always with the caveat that you can tell us to do it differently! We offer high tea and family dinner times with children most welcome in the restaurant. From building your dream castle of sand to beating Dad in a swimming race where could be better for a traditional family holiday? Families are very welcome, but we have been taught the hard way by our own children so we never patronize the teenager, underestimate the needs of the toddler and try our best as our children grow up not to forget the whole families needs. There are a wealth of things to do with your children, from The National Marine Aquarium, Woodlands Leisure Park, Pennywell Farm for the younger guests, Sailing & Wind surfing Lessons in Salcombe, Fetes a plenty in all the villages of the South Hams, including Hope Cove Weekend, Dartmouth & Salcombe Regatta, Kingsbridge Music Festival Fair Week.

Our family hostels offer you all the facilities you’ll need to make your stay relaxing and comfortable, like private rooms, high chairs, baby monitors, grounds to run and play in and activities to keep the kids entertained for hours. We’ve also teamed up with some of the best-loved family attractions including Alton Towers, Sea Life Centres and the Eden Project, to offer you fantastic discounted rates.

We can even make meal times easier! You can choose to self-cater in our dedicated kitchens, or take advantage of our ‘Kids under 10 eat for FREE’ offer and treat yourself to a delicious home-cooked meal from our fabulous menu instead. Accompany your meal with a glass, or bottle, of your favourite beverage chosen from our drinks menu, including local ales, soft drinks, beers, wine, spirits, teas and Fair Trade coffee.

So what are you waiting for? Book a YHA family getaway today!!

For more information contact our friendly team of advisers:

We are open all year round offering a huge range of activities for family groups, birthday parties, friends or individuals who just want to get away for a holiday, weekend break or multi-activity day. Dolben Hall offers excellent facilities and well-equipped rooms on a full board basis. Activities include:

• Climbing & Abseiling
• Canoeing
• Cave Exploration
• Horse Riding
• White Water Rafting
• Archery
• Pigeon Shooting
• And lots more….

Visit Open Door Training and be sure of an action-packed adventure.

Choose from a huge range of lodges in different gorgeous settings such as idyllic rural locations or near beautiful beaches and water sports. Developments offer a wide range of facilities to suit your family’s needs.

So whether you are seeking a quiet, peaceful holiday away from it all, an active holiday with the children where there is lots to do, or perhaps a romantic weekend break cuddling up in front of a roaring fire, Just Lodges is the perfect place to find all the information you will need to help you make the best choices.

One of the features of the park is a duck pond near the entrance with a collection of various breeds of geese and ducks. The fenced pond is enjoyed by adults and children particularly when the eggs hatch and the young ducklings follow 'mum' around the island.

Sandyholme Holiday Park is well positioned for the coastline – Weymouth and Portland [home of the 2012 Olympics for Sailing]; Purbeck and Swanage; Poole and Bournemouth and the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline. Moving inland places to visit include the County Town of Dorchester, Prince Charles’ Poundbury Village and the surrounding Thomas Hardy Countryside. Sandyholme Holiday Park is surrounded by many of Dorset’s rural towns and villages where you can visit for the day and try some local produce. All of these towns are easily accessible either by car or train.

The Tourist Information on park will give you all the details you need about the area as well as the local events and attractions that are on the doorstep, Monkey World and the Tank Museum for instance.

Sandyholme Holiday Park is divided into 2 areas: Sandyholme which is home to privately owned Caravan Holiday Homes; and the Touring Park which is open for seasonal tourers and on the lower and upper meadows for Camping holidays.

Our luxury accommodation is fully furnished to an extremely high standard and graded 5* by the English Tourism Council. Facilities include heated indoor swimming pool, games room, children's play areas and secluded gardens.

The idyllic location is superb for sandy beaches, walking, golf and riding or just a peaceful and relaxing break. We are very near to some wonderful places of interest including The Jurassic Coast, Dartmoor and Exmoor, the Eden Project and many National Trust Properties.

We have 150 spacious hardstanding and grass pitches with electric hookups for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes. The park is maintained to the highest possible standards and our facilities include: licensed shop and cafe, children’s play area, indoor games room (with freeview TV, table tennis and pool table), heated amenity blocks, kitchen washing up rooms with fridges, laundry room, disabled and family bathrooms, security gates and on-site Park Manager. We also allow well behaved dogs and are open all year.

But Polraen is a place where parents can relax too, with the choice of a fully licensed bar and guest lounge. Optional evening dining is commended by the AA and children are welcome to dine with parents at 7pm. After visiting local beaches and tourist attractions, children can let off steam in the large sunny garden - the perfect backdrop for the occasional summer BBQ. And there’s plenty of onsite parking but you can also arrive by train, enjoying a picturesque journey on the Looe Valley Branch Line.

Come and enjoy all the comforts of a country hotel where you are guaranteed a warm family atmosphere with a personal friendly service.

Email: enquiries@polraen.co.uk

Set in landscaped grounds, this exceptional 3 Star child friendly hotel offers modern vibrant air-conditioned rooms with Freeview TV, complimentary tea/coffee facilities, complimentary parking and high-speed Wi-Fi.

The hotel offers a comfortable licensed Lounge & Bar and stylish Conservatory Restaurant. Start your day right with a complimentary Buffet Breakfast with a selection of hot favourites. Along with taking advantage of the full range of facilities at the Virgin Active Health Club located at the entrance to the hotel. You can enjoy access to the full range of facilities from just £10.00pp.

With over 200 unique properties, whether you choose to stay in an oast house or barn conversion, idyllic cottage or Grade II listed gem, you can be assured of a holiday to remember in this beautiful part of England.

Children will have plenty to keep them busy. The indoor and outdoor play areas, daily entertainment, heated pools and unbeatable Ofsted registered clubs will make them think this hotel was made for them.

Our Children's Clubs have been given a real overhaul with some ground-breaking themes & activities for all ages of children to sink their teeth into. And if that isn't enough, just in front of the hotel is a fabulous beach. Winter or summer, this is the only place to be. The award-winning Mawgan Porth beach has waves for the adventurous, sandy coves to explore as well as numerous rock pools to fish and splash in. For pirates, smugglers, surfers and water babies - the sand and sea change with the seasons. Cool and inviting in the summer heat. Sparkling and deserted in the mild sunny days of winter.

• An unrivalled selection of over 250 hand-picked cottages, houses and apartments across Dorset many perfect for holidaying with children
• Great locations in sought after areas within Dorset, including Weymouth, Portland, Swanage, Lulworth, West Bay, Bridport and Corfe. Many properties within walking distance of a beach or situated in pretty Dorset villages.
• Properties suitable for groups from 2 to 12 people.
• Open all year and offering a selection of breaks to suit you, including off peak, late availability and Christmas / New Year breaks as well as standard peak season weekly bookings.
• Properties are independently VisitBritain inspected and rated.
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The 16 double and twin rooms and 4 family suites have recently been individually furnished and designed. All have ensuite bathrooms. Other facilities include a secluded heated outdoor pool (May - September), children’s playroom and a sauna. With families in mind there is a baby listening service and babysitters can be arranged with notice. A toddlers menu is available in Nathan Outlaws Seafood & Grill between 5.00pm and 6.00pm. Children are welcome to join their parents in the restaurant at any time, however, we do recommend an earlier table.

Restaurant
The two restaurants are run by Nathan Outlaw and his team. The Nathan Outlaw Seafood & Grill is open all day and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A big hit for casual diners, this restaurant remains popular all year round and offers a simple and competitively priced menu.

Restaurant Nathan Outlaw awarded 2 Michelin Stars in 2011 and has been named as the Best Seafood Restaurant in the UK by The Good Food Guide. This restaurant will be providing one tasting menu for diners. The menu will be entirely composed of Seafood dishes, and display the wonderful provisions of the Cornish coast.

We can offer something for everyone; our hotel adjoins the St. Enodoc Golf Club, one of the best golf courses in the UK. The Camel Estuary is renowned for its child friendly beaches and many water sport activities and the local area offers many bike paths and walks as well as places of interest.

Address: Rock, Cornwall PL27 6LA
Fax: (01208) 863970

Fabulous self catering log chalets overlook Loch Insh and Bed and Breakfast with en-suite facilities are provided at Insh Hall Lodge, also on the 14-acre wooded site. The Boathouse Restaurant stands on the beach overlooking the activities on the water with fabulous open balcony, bar and gift shop. There are three children’s adventure areas and 3 km lochside/forest interpretation trail for those who like to stay on dry land! From December to April downhill and snowboarding courses are offered with skiing on Cairngorm Ski Slopes, just 16 miles.