Monthly Archives: June 2013

England

Pop up National Trust campsite in the Yorkshire Dales for 28 days only in August; from £22 a pitch | Malham Tarn

This year the National Trust is launching five pop up campsites for the month of August only. Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales will be a micro site offering just 12 to 15 tent pitches set amid rolling hills, rugged moorland and just five minutes walk from the Pennine Way. The Malham Tarn family cycle trail makes for a fun family day out being just 4.5 miles in length. With gentle grassland tracks, gravel paths, moderate slopes and just one small incline that may require younger children to push their bikes this is a great family friendly route.

This National Trust campsite opens on the 3 August until the 30 August and facilities include 2 family sized camping pods, showers and flushing toilets, drinking water. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead. A pitch is £22 per night and a camping pod is £65. Further details of this ‘28 day only’ camping experience to be announced via their website.

Places to stay – National Trust.

Croatia

Croatia family sailing holiday; £601 land only for 7 nights departing 3 August | The Adventure Company

What better way to spend your summer holiday then aboard a yacht sailing along the beautiful Dalmatian Coast. Explore islands, stop off at beautiful beaches to swim and snorkel and play organised games on the beach. When on land you will have the opportunity to explore medieval towns, national parks and ancient ruins. This sailing holiday is one of the Family Adventure Company’s new holidays designed to bring new experiences to families.

This summer Croatia family sailing holiday departs 3rd August 2013 and costs £601 (adult) and £571 (child) without flights; £1,170 (adult) and £1,181 (child) with flights. The cost includes accommodation (on the boat), entry fees, activities and a selection of meals. A food kitty is also payable locally. Minimum age is 7 years.

Croatia Sailing Adventure | The Adventure Company.

Wales

Quirky accommodation Wales: sleep in a boat in a field near Cardigan Bay – 4 night break £320 starting 1 July | Under the Thatch

If you are looking for an unusual place to stay then you can’t get much quirkier than this – ‘Sonia’ is a 1950’s pleasure launch set on land. Sleep in a boat in its own paddock with sea views. Located near the shores of Cardigan Bay, there are walks to local beaches which are just fifteen minutes away. There is even one beach much closer (with steep access). Sonia is hugely popular and there is just one short break left this summer  – a 4 night break starting the 1st July 2013 will cost £320.

This quirky accommodation is suitable for 2 adults and 2 children (the padded seating bench converts into 2 narrow sleeping beds for the children). There is a woodburner, kitchen, shower room and all the comforts you would normally expect in the converted little barn next door. Dolphin and seal watching trips are available in the local area. Infants are not allowed – only children aged  2 and over.

Sleeps 6, Close to Llangrannog beach, Cardigan Bay.

Cyprus

June savings on boutique family friendly Cyprus bed & breakfast; now £90 a night per room | Little Lodge via i-escape

 

I-escape has a special offer on this charming, bijou B & B located in Maroni, a quaint coastal village in Cyprus. Stay in June and you will receive £10 off the room price per night. With just two guest bedrooms (one double and one twin) you can be guaranteed a relaxing and homely stay. There is a pool and terrace and a shared kitchenette with free hot drinks and fridge, plus games and books to borrow.

There is a Camel Park with camel rides nearby; for water fun there is Fassouri Watermania near Limassol with its slides and wave pools; Santa Marina Retreat with its sky trail and horse rides and Paliasto Amusement Park in Ayia Napa. The Troodo Mountains are drivable with hiking and mountain biking opportunities.

During June a double room is now £90 for a double room, £80 for single occupancy at this family friendly Cyprus bed and breakfast. A child’s bed or cot can be squeezed in to the twin room for a couple with 1 small child; for a family of four you would be better off booking both the bedrooms.

Little Lodge, Maroni, Cyprus Hotel Reviews | i-escape.com.

England

Camber Sands child friendly accommodation; just £655 last week of August | Bramley & Teal

Camber Sands is a great place for a family holiday with its beautiful stretch of sand beach backed by sand dunes. Historic Rye is also on your doorstep with its cobbled streets, Tudor and Georgian architecture and tea rooms. Should you want to venture further afield then there are castles, gardens, abbeys and animal parks to visit.

Windbreak is an attic style apartment sleeping 4 close to the beach at Camber. Not only is it family friendly but also dog friendly and there’s a small outside seating area to be enjoyed. The apartment comes equipped with a travel cot and high chair. There is a secure garage filled with a large amount of beach games and toys as well as Wi-Fi internet connection, two iPOd docking stations, a Nintendo Game Cube and a selection of films and games when the children have run out of steam and need some downtime.

This Camber Sands child friendly accommodation costs £655 arriving 24 August for 7 nights.

Child Friendly Cottage Camber Sands East Sussex.

Italy

Single parent farm holiday in rural Italy with great family activities; £690 for 7 days with 25% discount for 2nd and 3rd child under 12 | Single Parents on Holiday

Discover life on the farm in the beautiful Friulian Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will be based at Gelindo dei Magredi Farm which is located in the Magredi, a huge nature park. A 6 day family activity programme is on offer for all ages and may include any of the following:

  • local farm visit with farm museum
  • guided bike tour
  • mosaic making course
  • Italian cooking course
  • horse drawn carriage tour
  • horse riding
  • food and wine tasting
  • a trip to the beach
  • fruit and vegetable picking
  • jam making
  • cheese making
  • a day visit to Venice

Parents can either join in the activities or relax by the pool.

Summer dates are 27 July to 3 August (7 days) and 3 to 10 August 2013 (7 days). The price for adults is £690, children aged 11 and under £590 and children 12 to 15 are £630. There is a 25% discount for the second and third child under 12 (from £442.50). Prices are exclusive of flights.

Single Parent farm holiday in rural Italy with great family activity programme.

England

Dartmoor family camp week with nature, bushcraft and storytelling; August 4 – 10 2013 | Wildwise

This is a truly inspirational family experience based at a beautiful woodland site on Dartmoor. A truly wild and wonderful blend of nature awareness, bushcraft and storytelling in a friendly camp setting. The activities going on during the family camp week offer something for everyone.

Typical activities may include wildlife watching, bat-detecting and bug hunting at night, wild fire making and wild food gathering, silent movement, scavenger hunts, woodcraft, listening to stories/music around the campfire and den making.

This Wildwise familycamp runs between the 4 and 10 of August. Great value at just £250 for the 1st adult, £195 for the 2nd adult and £110 for children (5-16 years). Tents can also be hired.

Kids camps, family camps, wild food, canoe trips, bushcraft courses, outdoor events.

England

Go adventuring in Cornwall: free wildlife & survival activities this summer at Trevella Holiday Park in Cornwall; 7 night safari tent stays from £469

 

You have to applaud Trevella Holiday Park in Cornwall as they have an awesone range of free adventure activities planned for its younger summer guests. Children can get up close and personal with the wild-side of the north Cornwall coast and countryside by coming face to face with the bugs, beasties and bats that live in and around the park’s own nature reserve. There is also the underwater life in the streams, rock pools and sands of nearby Crantock beach waiting to be discovered.   Adventure activities will include:

  • spooky night-time walks to spot moths and bats
  • building animal homes and feeding stations
  • pulling on wellies and waterproofs to discover underwater insects
  • exploring underground mammal burrows with tiny cameras
  • catching bugs with pit-fall traps
  • survival skills including shelter building and map reading
  • freshwater fishing for beginners
  • campfire story storytelling and all FREE

Summer holiday prices start from £469 for safari tent and £557 for a static caravan based on a 7 night stay for up to 6 people in August. The ranger-led sessions  will run between the weeks of the 26 July to August 30 2013.

Glamping in Cornwall | safari tents near Newquay | Trevella Holiday Park.

France, Spain

Save up to 40% off your summer accommodation at Pierre & Vacance Holiday Villages; with prices as low as £226 for a week

You can save up to 40% off your accommodation with Pierre & Vacances this summer.  Book before June 26 to take advantage of this great family holiday deal. Choose between studios,  apartments, villas and houses.

Pierre & Vacances boasts 16 holiday villages along the coast and in the countryside in France and Spain. With English speaking childcare clubs full of fun and activities for 3 to 18 year olds plus  tennis, golf, fitness classes, horse-riding, biking, water parks and even flying trapeze lessons the whole family can have fun.

With prices as low as £226 for a studio sleeping 4/5 in the Loire Region week commencing 15 June  for one week (reduced from £337) there is sure to be a holiday that is right for you. Baby kits can be reserved at an additional cost.

Pierre & Vacances – Holiday Villages : up to -40% off.

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Save a third on 3 nights or more at Barn Owl Camp; two gypsy wagons in the Cotswold countryside from £231 | Canopy & Stars

 

Canopy and Stars has a great offer for you. Book in June and save a third on a stay of 3 nights or more at Barn Owl Camp. Barn Owl Camp is one of three camps each situated on private bends of the river at Great Farm in the Cotswold countryside.

Barn Owl Camp consists of two Gypsy wagons set in their own private river meadow. The camp can accommodate up to four adults and two children. The River Coln is perfect for paddling, crayfishing or even wild swimming.

You can save up to £135 on a 3 night stay. This offer is valid until the 30 June 2013. There is current availability week commencing the 9 June and the 23 June 2013. A three night stay costs £231, a four night stay £308 and a five night stay £385.

Barn Owl Camp – Canopy & Stars.