This Norfolk family cycling adventure is based at a working farm from which you can choose a variety of cycling tours from 3 and 26 miles in length. Depending on your chosen route you can visit Zoos, Museums and much more. The farm also has a 1 mile private road where cycling skills can be practised before hitting the quiet country lanes.
Tours start on a Sunday/Monday/Tuesday and you will stay in 4* accommodation among the former dairy, milking parlour with plenty of space to explore on this 700 acre farm. Adult price is £299 per adult based on 2 adults sharing a family room/suite for 3 nights. The first child is free then each child after that is £110.
Price includes all essential equipment. including quality bikes, tag-a-longs, seats and trailers, welcome briefing, detailed maps with special route notes and on-oad breakdown service. Optional fourth night.
The FSC (Field Studies Council) run an exciting programme of family residential courses aimed at discovery & learning and active adventure. This Easter you can join a family wildlife course in Surrey discovering fascinating facts behind the lives of a host of creatures. The programme will be tailored to the interests of the families and may include river dipping, sampling invertebrates in the leaf litter or you may go for a nature walk and setting small mammal traps to get up close to these fascinating creatures. For children aged 4-8.
This holiday is great value at just £110 per adult and £85 per child. This includes 2 nights full board accommodation including a cooked breakfast, packed lunch, home made cakes and up to 10 hours tuition a day. The course starts on Friday 4 April and finishes Sunday 6 April. Up to 10 hours of tuition a day.
These comfortable, stylish Shepherd’s Huts are located on Scales Plantation a working sheep and cattle farm in Skiddaw, Cumbria in the North Lake District. Your hut is set on the edge of a woodland clearing surrounded by farmland and breathtaking views. These comfortable huts come with feather down duvets, sheepskin rugs and a wood burner for a warm and cosy nights.
The huts sleep 4 in one double and a bunk. There is an outdoor kitchen with wood burning range cooker and for washing there is a bath with shower in a private enclosed area close by. Help yourself to complimentary free range eggs.
For families looking for fun and adventure this is a great base. The Lake District National Park offers endless walking, cycling and climbing opportunities and the kids will love a tree top adventure at Whinlatter Forest Park (Go Ape).
A three night break starting on Friday 4 April costs £340. Pets are welcome at no extra charge.
I just love this luxury seaside safari tent just a stone’s throw from Lamorna Cove in Cornwall an Area of Outstanding Beauty. Complete with two comfortable bedrooms (a double and a twin) plus an uber cool cabin bed in the main living area. There’s even a wood fired range for cooking on. Get this at the back of the tent is your very own en suite shower-room with hot water and walk-in double shower with separate WC and wash-basin next door….oh and sun loungers too!
For the kids there’s a play area and Bluebell’s eight-acre field to explore while the whole family can discover the surrounding 90 acres of farmland. A man-made lake has awesome views across the valley and a short walk through woodland takes you to Lamorna Cove with its sandy beach and canoe hire.
Spring and Autumn 3 to 6 night luxury glamping short breaks are available with weekly through the Summer. Three night short breaks available from £339.50 (based on the last weekend in March). Sleeps up to 6 and dog friendly too.
Feather Down Farm Holidays define themselves as posh camping with children. There’s an excellent choice of farms across Great Britain, France, Netherlands and the United States including Locks Farm on the Isle of Wight. This farm is the first Feather Down site on the Isle of Wight and is situated on the tranquil western side of the island.
Camping in one of the two fields behind the farmhouse there is a tidal saltwater creek less than 100 metres from the tents which is part of a protected nature reserve where huge bass and mullet hang out. From the farm you can walk along road and path to the sea at Thorness Bay and the sand and shingle at Gurnard Beach. Rent your own chicken coop, explore the farm and its surrounding area on two wheels (child bike hire), guided nature walks and baby equipment can be provided.
A typical mid week break costs £259 for 3 nights starting 22 April 2014 in a frills tent that sleeps 6 (max 5 adults and 1 child up to the age of 12).
LARKHILL TIPIS WEST WALES: Escape to Carmarthenshire, West Wales this winter for a luxurious child-friendly, sustainable camping experience. Larkhill Tipis offers five different nomadic camping experiences with three of these available over the winter months. Accommodation includes the Alachigh a luxury tent originating from Northern Iran and two yurts. Stay warm with a woodburning stove, sheepskins, big cushions, pillows and plenty of blankets, beautiful rugs, lanterns and comfortable beds.
What to do: In the grounds there is a woodland park with swings and a slide. Located half an hour from Cardigan Bay’s coastline with sandy beaches plus horse riding, fishing, go karts, a butterfly farm, steam railways, castles and museums in the surrounding area. Nightly rates start from £70. www.larkhilltipis.co.uk.
THE BIVOUAC: if you are looking for a totally unique escape then this is it. The Bivouac located in the Yorkshire Dales offers luxurious, rustic and sustainable off grid accommodation. During the winter months you can stay in a hand crafted, round-wood timber frame woodland shack (from 5 Feb) or in the Bunk Barn; year round you can also choose to stay in a canvas Yurt burrowed into the hillside.
Inside the Shack there are handmade and up-cycled items furnishings providing a snug setting. Windy Smithy wood burners are fitted with a range attached for heating, cooking and warm water. Please note there is no electricity. A four night stay for a family of four starts from £410. Log-Cabins, Eco-Lodges, Yurts, Glamping & Bunk Barn Accommodation in Masham | The Bivouac.
CAALM CAMPING DORSET: Open all year round Caalm Camping has six traditional hand painted Mongolian Yurts. The yurts sleep up to six and a travel cot can be provided on request. Their location makes this is a great base for exploring Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire just one hour from the M4 and M5.
Children can scramble about on the wooden play equipment, get closer to the wildlife (regular deer, rabbits and pheasants are visitors) and the area is fenced in and safe for children to play. A four night stay in February is £250 for up to 6 people. Free wood is provided for the wood burning stove. Electric sockets are provided.
Admirals Rest is a child friendly cottage nestled in the pretty conservation area of Deal. This East Kent coastal town with its Georgian seafront and 1950s pieris a perfect destination for families. Children can explore its two castles and pebble beach whilst mums & dads can enjoy the eclectic mix of independent shops, restaurants and coffee shops on the award winning High Street. The cottage is available for short breaks and weekly rentals.
The cottage sleeps a family of four in two bedrooms and there are heaps of baby/child friendly features including a cot, bed guard, high chair, upcycled cable drum as a colouring table, socket protectors, 3D DVDs, books, games, toys, microscooters, plastic cutlery & plates…
A 2 day mid week break in April is just £170 for the cottage with one week breaks at £480.
Child friendly Sands Resort hotel in Cornwall rated best family hotel in the Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice 2012 awards has some fantastic prices on its February half term breaks. Book early and the family can stay from £114 per night including breakfast.
Children can enjoy an action packed programme including clowns, magicians and visits from the local zoo, enjoy a beach walk and then treat yourself to a spa treatment.
The hotel is situated between Padstow and Newquay, is a short walk from the beach and facilities include pools, adventure playgrounds, tennis courts, a spa, golf course and various family dining options.
For a limited time only Kids go FREE on selected dates in 2014 at Legoland Windsor Resort. Prices start from just £30 per person and includes your LEGOLAND tickets with your 2nd Day FREE (over 55 Lego theme-rides and attractions), an overnight stay at the LEGOLAND Resort Hotel or a hand-picked local hotel, plus breakfast. Check here for dates:
Cranmer Country Cottages, a collection of 8 self catering luxury cottages on the North Norfolk coast is a magical place to take the family this Christmas. Due to some cancellations Cranmer Country Cottages are now offering discounted Xmas holidays.
Enjoy a swim in the indoor heated swimming pool, head to the beach for a wintry stroll or simply relax whilst the children play in the large, safe fenced play area with outdoor activity equipment and timber playhouse.
The surrounding area is perfect for family cycling, birdwatching and nature spotting. The beach is a 15 minute drive away.
Wagtail Cottage (with a woodburner) and Owl (a converted barn) are both available between the 21st and 28th December at a rate of £950 (from £995). Both sleep 4.
