Farm & Cottage Holidays

Excellent family facilities such as cots and high chairs are standard plus many cottages offer so much more; indoor soft play areas, ball pools, swings, slides & sand pits along with safe zones for under fives with ride on toys. For those who are more energetic there are tennis courts, swimming pools, snooker tables and bikes for hire.

Choosing your holiday couldn’t be simpler with the online search facility, which has extensive information, descriptions and photos. Refine the results even further by selecting the criteria which is important to you and find the perfect property that suits your family’s needs. Alternatively speak to one of their experienced booking representatives who will be able to recommend a property or a suitable location.

Call the above telephone number to request a brochure or view the full collection on our website.

Assynt Sporting Co.

Assynt Sporting Co. offers fly fishing tuition for the whole family. We have successfully taught every pupil (to date) from 4 years to 78 years. We are situated in the North West of the Scottish Highlands, one of Europe’s last wildernesses. It’s an area of outstanding natural beauty with hundreds of lochs, teeming with free-rising brown trout, among rugged scenery and local wildlife including red deer, eagles, buzzards, red & black throated divers and otters as well as a wide variety of smaller birds and wild flowers.

We can tailor make your holiday, arrange transport, accommodation, fishing permits and boat hire. The Guillie/Guiding service is there for everyone whether novice or seasoned angler. We are here to offer help and advice and to insure that the whole family enjoys their stay.

Come and have a holiday to remember!

Mobile: 07751106158

Manor House Hotel & Ashbury Golf Hotel

For those wishing to relax the hotels have extensive leisure facilities with indoor pools, saunas, steam room, spa bath, gym, snooker and 10-pin bowling – All FOC. Beauty treatments and sports massages are also available from £10 per ½ hour and from £20 per hour session. The unique craft centre offers 15 tutored crafts, these range from pottery to enamelling and painting and sketching to glass engraving. All tutoring is FOC; guests only pay for materials used.

All this makes the Manor House Hotel and Ashbury Golf Hotel the perfect location for all the family both old and young. For further information please visit our website or call on the number above.

Outward Bound Trust

Outward Bound^(R) is the organization for outdoor adventure in Britain. It has an unequalled safety record - something we are very proud of - and as a result sets the benchmark by which safety in outdoor adventure is judged.

Outward Bound^(R) is for everyone. Young people from all social backgrounds attend courses. The able and disabled make the voyage of discovery which is exciting, challenging and rewarding - but not a holiday.

Address: Hackthorpe Hall, Hackthorpe, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2HX

Manor Adventure

We can offer more than 35 different activities with qualified instructors, including abseiling, canoeing, climbing, caving, high ropes, etc. AALA Licenced.

Manor Adventure has established an enviable reputation within the Adventure and Activity Holidays Market by providing excellent quality holidays year after year at unbeatable prices. With superb staff, excellent pastoral care and a stunning location, Manor Adventure is the best place for your family activity holiday.

Long weekends start from £189 fully inclusive; Weeks from £349. Call us on 01584 861333 to discuss your individual requirements.

Activities Abroad

An Activities Abroad holiday is a truly memorable experience for every family member !

Croft Farm Water & Leisure Park

We offer tuition in windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and raft building. Instruction is provided by qualified staff in a friendly environment but always with safety in mind. We have a strong junior programme of courses for children or they can join in with their parents and learn as a family group.

During the summer holidays we organise ACTION DAYS & WEEKS which give adults and children a chance to have a go a different water sports.

Also at Croft Farm is "PLAYZONE", a children's indoor play centre available for birthday parties and casual use.

Log on to our website or call 01684 772321 for more information.

Web: www.croftfarmleisure.co.uk

Focus Activities

We are a family run business, in the business of providing excellent opportunities for families to enjoy the Great Outdoors in a safe, friendly and nurturing environment. Our courses, ranging from single day to multi-day activity holidays give us the opportunity to create for you that unique family event. So, if you have ever wanted to try abseiling or gorge walking or caving or rafting (the list goes on!) contact us soon to book your next 'family time' with a difference.

We offer a bespoke service to all our customers in both a leisure context and for education support purposes. Our schools programmes are becoming very popular as teachers see first hand how our outdoor activities help develop their children into the citizens of tomorrow. Please visit the website for further details of the wide ranging opportunities awaiting you.

Loch Insh Watersports & Skiing Centre

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.

Cape Adventure International

Holidays include Sea Kayaking, Climbing, Abseiling, Land Yachting, Surfing, Orienteering, Hill Walking, Wild Camping and Surviving on an uninhabited island overnight......

Unaccompanied international young people (12 -17 yrs), families (8yrs +) and adults.

Family atmosphere with friendly staff, comfortable accommodation and delicious home-cooked food. Flights from the south to Inverness daily. Adventure Activities Licensing Authority R1116.

Email info@capeventure.co.uk

Byways Breaks

Our routes are flexible and there is something for everyone regardless of age and fitness. We have a range of good quality bikes in many sizes (or bring your own). All cycling accessories are provided. We will meet you when you arrive, and each day we transfer your luggage to your next destination. If you break down or need help we are only a phone call away. Some holidays are suitable for disabled people.

If you would like advice on the best holiday to suit your family please contact us on the number above. Alternatively to see details of all our holidays or to order a brochure please log onto our website:

Park Holidays UK

With locations across the South and East Anglia including Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Sussex, Kent, Essex & Suffolk we provide a large choice of self-catering caravan, lodge & chalet hire, touring/tent pitches and holiday home ownership.

Come and join in the fun with great facilities and free entertainment on many parks* including:-

• Heated Leisure Pools
• Kids Club with Loopy Rabbit
• Family Entertainment venues
• Kids Play Areas
• Restaurants/Takeaways
• Fishing
• Free Wi-Fi Internet Access
• Outdoor sports grounds

*Facilities can vary at each park – See website for actual updated facilities on offer by location.

Sales Tel: 0845 815 9799
Email: Holidays@ParkHolidaysUK.com

Open Door Adventure

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.

Farr Cottage

Our cottage can accommodate up to 30 people. Our lodge can accommodate up to 18 people. Both are fully self-contained and can be let out privately, they make perfect places for large parties as well as great holidays for the whole family. We offer full self-catering facilities or can supply breakfast, evening meals and packed lunches if required.

Our diverse range of activities includes mountain and hill walking, canyonning, scuba diving, go karting, sea and fly fishing, golf, white water rafting, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, horse trekking, sailing, windsurfing and more.

Hell Bay

Hell Bay is an informal and relaxed hideaway in extensive grounds where children can run free, busy having adventures and parents can relax and enjoy immeasurable peace and tranquillity, privacy and seclusion.

Most of the twenty-five suites have dazzling sea views and private balconies or patios all are furnished in a relaxing, stylish, contemporary manner. Great food lies at the heart of Hell Bay with local fresh produce delivered daily and the choice of dining alfresco or indoors. We also offer high teas for children.

Facilities include:

• Outdoor heated pool, sauna, jacuzzi and fitness gym
• The Therapy Shed at Hell Bay, offering a range of massage and body treatments
• Children’s Games Room - pool, table football, DVD and Playstation!
• Outdoor play area
• Par 3 golf course
• DVD/CD/Radio and satellite TV in all rooms
• DVD Library

Alias Hotel Seattle

Email: seattle@aliashotels.com

The Gordon House Hotel

We have eight en-suite bedrooms all beautifully decorated to a high standard and offering a TV, hairdryer, alarm clock, telephone and tea and coffee making facilities. Pets are welcome by prior arrangement. Our own Pegasus restaurant offers a wide range of foods for all tastes, using fresh local produce. We can cater for all your requirements and bring out the true flavour of the area.

Kirkcudbright is situated on the Gulf Stream and offers a relatively mild climate throughout the year making it an ideal location. There are many visitor attractions, including a wildlife park and opportunities for a whole range of activities such as river trips, walking, cycling, golf, shooting as well as both sea and river fishing.

Crieff Hydro

Choose from over 40 onsite activities from swimming in one of the two pools, to pampering spa treatments or quad biking at our outdoor activity centre.

With inclusive daily childcare for 2-12 year olds our younger guests are made welcome at “BIG Country” our 700m2 indoor child care facility, providing a welcome break for adults during the day and while having dinner.

Extensively redeveloped from top to bottom guests can choose from a range of contemporary family accommodation. Crieff Hydro is only an hour’s drive from both Glasgow and Edinburgh and specialises in families and couples looking for variety and choice from their break.

VisitScotland National Tourism Business of the year 2007 (National Business Awards)