Monthly Archives: July 2012

England

Lake District family activity holiday with some spaces on July/Aug departures 2012; adults from £765 | via Responsible Travel

Lake District family activity holiday. Travel like a local

Fancy trying some new experiences with your children?  This holiday based in the Lake District around Derwent Water ensures that you see the best of the mountains and lakes whilst participating in some fantastic activities.

From £765 (8 days), children aged 8-14 from £690. Includes 7 nights accommodation, 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners, Lakeland mountain experience, rock climbing, abseiling, gorge scrambling, Derwent water activity day and the Borrowdale Challenge – all tuition and supervision included.

via Lake District family activity holiday. Travel like a local.

England

Summer availability Bayfield Cottage, north Norfolk coast hideaway perfect for small families | Barnhouse Holiday Cottages

 

Bayfield Cottage | Barnhouse Holiday Cottages

Tucked away in rolling countryside and close to the wild North Norfolk coast you will find Barnhouse Holiday Cottages. Bayfield Cottage is the newest cottage and is ideal for small families with one double bedroom with sofa bed and space for a cot. If you want a sense of what is on offer here, check out the ‘what guests think’ section and you will be booking straight away. Ohyeah, their kids have some excellent suggestions on what to do in the ‘things to do section’.

The perfect place to unwind – endless beaches to run free on, build sandcastles on, to hunt fossils on, rock pools, spot wildlife on a salt marsh, great crab and good pubs.

A one week stay at the beginning of August costs £730 for a family of four.

Bayfield Cottage | Barnhouse Holiday Cottages.

insider reviews

INSIDE INSIGHTS – MUMS WRITING ABOUT THEIR FAMILY HOLIDAYS

11 things blogger ‘A Modern Mother’ loves about a Winter Weekend at Legoland Windsor Resort http://www.amodernmother.com/2012/12/11-things-we-love-about-the-santa-sleepover-at-legoland-windsor-resort-hotel.html

Grettta Schifano shares her family’s National Trust family working holiday experience http://mumsdotravel.com/2012/11/national-trust-family-working-holidays/

Fab review of the wizarding world of Harry Potter, Islands of Advenure in Orlando from blogger ‘Jennifer’s Little World” http://www.jenniferslittleworld.com/2013/01/the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter.html

Catherine Mack, ethicaltraveler.co.uk writes about ethical, responsible, eco and sustainable travel, read about:

a family Donkey Trek in the Mercantour National Park, France http://www.ethicaltraveller.co.uk/2011/05/climb-every-mountain/;

a family Horse Riding break in Ireland http://www.ethicaltraveller.co.uk/2011/05/slieve-aughty-riding-centre-co-galway/

a family Cyclng holiday on the Tarka Cycle trail in North Devon http://www.ethicaltraveller.co.uk/2008/09/making-tracks-along-tarka%E2%80%99s-green-and-tranquil-trail-devon/

Carol Garrington, have a lovelytime.com shares her experience of:

a Mark Warner family skiing holiday http://havealovelytime.com/2012/06/review-skiing-at-mark-warner-resort-les-deux-alps-france.html and Tara Cain reviews:

a Keycamp site in the Loire Valley http://havealovelytime.com/2010/08/review-rediscovering-your-family-at-keycamp-france.html

Trish Burgess, http://mumsgoneto.blogspot.co.uk/ samples a Eurocamp in the Picardy region of France http://mumsgoneto.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Eurocamp

and finally, family camping in the Lake District http://mostlyyummymummy.com/2012/06/26/the-one-where-we-spring-a-leak/ and camping with a 6 month old via  http://www.inspiredcamping.com/cool-camping-with-a-baby/ and in Wales http://www.getoutwiththekids.co.uk/camping/campsites/campsites-in-wales/campsites-in-powys/fforest-fields-caravan-camping-park-powys/

and from the tour operator perspective, Mountain Adventure Camps look back at summer 2012 via http://mtncamps.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/camps-out-for-summer/

If you would like to add a review, please send me a direct message on Twitter thanks.

France

£100 off pp family adventure holiday France; adult now £399, child £359 (July departure dates – Normandy) | Acorn Families

Acorn Family Holidays are renowned for offering wonderfully active family holidays at unbeatable value for money. This holiday is perfect for families keen to visit the coastline of Normandy and the relaxed atmosphere and communal spirit of the local village means that many families, particularly those with younger children, feel very welcome.

Limited spaces are available on Saturday 21 July 2012 and Saturday 28 July 2012 departures. Adults are now £399 and kids £359 (self drive). Coach prices available too.

This family adventure holiday France is fully inclusive so includes all activities, equipment and instruction and full board accommodation in Acorn tents for 6 nights. Mix of wet and dry activities including climbing, Ariel Adventure, kayaking and more.

*NEW* Normandy, Hauteville sur Mer.

England

Great combo: luxurious & rustic accommodation Yorkshire Dales with 25% off w/c 16 July 2012 (4 nights) | The Bivouac

Woodland Shacks, Meadow Yurts and a well equipped Bunkbarn in Masham, Yorkshire | The Bivouac

Get 25% of your midweek stay next week by using voucher code JULY16_OFFER when booking your stay at Bivouac.

If you are looking for a good deal on a totally unique place to stay then this is it. Bivouac located in the Yorkshire Dales offers luxurious, rustic and sustainable off grid accommodation. Choose to stay in a hand crafted, round-wood timber frame woodland Shack (sleeping 7) or a canvas Yurt burrowed into the hillside (sleeps 5). Their website is a delight so please take a look thanks.

Woodland Shacks, Meadow Yurts and a well equipped Bunkbarn in Masham, Yorkshire | The Bivouac.

Turkey

Late availability on summer family adventure holiday Turkey; adult £499, child £479 land only | Families Worldwide

Family adventure holidays to Turkey - Active Turkey

Families Worldwide Active Turkey is  a 7 night family adventure holiday based in Adrasan Bay. Highlights include: exploring inlets and caves by kayak; discovering the sunken city of Kekova by boat; gorge walking plus swimming and snorkeling in turquoise waters.

There are additional optional activities including rock climbing, a visit to a Turkish bath, pony trekking, paragliding, SCUBA diving, climbing and zip wires, Turkish dancing and the opportunity to walk some of the Lycian Way.

Most of the activities suit children aged 8+.

Summer departures 10 & 22 August 2012 and for half term 19 and 26 October 2012. Land only price £499; child £479.

Family adventure holidays to Turkey – Active Turkey.

France

Small is beautiful – save 50% on rustic chalets and stone gite Domaine des Mathevies, Dordogne France

Domaine des Mathevies

Domaine des Mathevies is a family-run Dordogne campsite located 6 km from the medieval town of Sarlat in the Dordogne. Mathevies is a small campsite yet offers a swimming pool, tennis court, fantastic wooden children’s playground with sandpit & Wendy House, terrain de boule and cafe/bar/restaurant.  This campsite offers guests an alternative to the commercial camping scene and you can join in their weekly campfire baking bread and toasting marshmallows.

Currently offering 50% of their rustic wooden chalets up to 28 July 2012 and an incredible 50% of their lovingly restored stone gite for the week 14-21 July 2012.

Please mention kids travel deals when making a booking, thanks.

Domaine des Mathevies.

England

Beautiful and friendly campsite in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex; great for families | St Ives Farm Campsite

St Ives Farm Campsite | Ashdown Forest

St Ives is a lovely campsite situated in the Ashdown Forest and just perfect if you are looking for a site that allows campfires. You can use the existing fire pits and wood can be bought in the early evening from the owners. The campsite has three fields and two fishing lakes with caravans situated in the lower field.

There are some lovely walks from the site itself including a walk to Hartfield and Pooh Corner the home of Winnie-the-Pooh. A bridle path from the site allows access to the Forest Way, a designated cycle route along a disused railway line. Climbing is also possible at the High Rocks and Harrisons Rocks and the Evolution indoor climbing which is perfect for kids.

Prices per night are £9 per adult and £4 per child (age 3 – 15 years).

St Ives Farm Campsite | Ashdown Forest.

France

Eco-family yurt camp in the heart of the Dordogne, France; £500 pw sleeps 4| Ecovallee Yurt Campsite

 

Enjoy a yurt family holiday at the écovallée yurt campsite; designed with families in mind. Simplicity with just two handcrafted coppiced chestnut yurts, each furnished with one double and two single beds. Shared facilities.

Perfect for families with over 12 acres of woods and fields to run and play in, tractors to sit on, animals to meet, swings to swing, hammocks to doze in and dens to find. Plus a trampoline and loads of other garden games. Plus a 12-foot yurt filled with kids’ books, puzzles, games and toys.

Baby-friendly with high chair, all-terrain buggy, travel cot providedat no extra charge.

Availability from 1st September 2012 at a price of £500 per week.

Enjoy a green family holiday at the écovallée yurt campsite in the Dordogne, France.

England

Kids residential summer camp holidays in the UK from £445 | KG Adventure

KG Adventure offers residential summer camps across England. Open to 6 to 16 year olds who are ready to spend some time away from home in the great outdoors. The multi-activity holiday week is a mix of adventure, sport and creative activities. There is also the opportunity to combine this with a specialist activity like tennis, golf and horseriding. A great opportunity to make new friends, build confidence and independence.

The cost for the multi-activity week is £445 week and the specialist camp is £525 per week. All camps are Ofsted Registered and childcare vouchers are accepted as payment.

KG Adventure, kids residential & daily summer camps holidays in the UK > Adventure Camps.