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A family holiday in the Cotswolds – read about our stay at a fabulous farm cottage and the attractions we visited with our children

We stay in an idyllic spot near Chipping Norton and visit Cotswolds Wildlife Park, Blenheim Palace and a crocodile zoo. https://youtu.be/u2QXFsrvzkM Violet is an enthusiastic tour guide. Energetically sprinting down woodland paths, she throws herself on to a...

Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens – our review, tips and all the information you will need to visit

We take our children to Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens for a family day out What is it? Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens has 260 species of animals around 160 acres of beautiful parkland. This zoo has lots of rare and endangered animals. Where is it? The...

Family Holiday Reviews

A family holiday in the Cotswolds – read about our stay at a fabulous farm cottage and the attractions we visited with our children

Review: A family holiday to beautiful Corsica at May half-term with Eurocamp

Magnificent mountains and beautiful beaches - we take our children to Corsica and stay at Eurocamp's two sites on this Mediterranean island We have just arrived on a gorgeous, sunny beach, framed at each corner by pink and orange rocks. I lay out a towel, get out the...

We visit Bournemouth – home to ‘Britain’s best beach’ – for a family stay with our children

Bournemouth Beach has been voted Britain’s best for two years running by TripAdvisor so we take our children on a trip to Dorset to see it for ourselves Children start digging their first sandcastles, surfers ride the morning waves and a little land train sounds its...

Four holiday in Dorset: Following in the footsteps of the Famous Five

We spend a day exploring the spiritual home of the Famous Five in Enid Blyton’s beloved Dorset “Dick,” shout my children, calling to their dad as we climb the hill to ‘Kirrin Castle’. “DIIIIICK, come here!” I fare best when our children ask us to pretend we are the...

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Advice & Tips

Annual passes and membership at top attractions across the UK – our tips and advice

We investigate some of the popular annual passes including Merlin, National Trust, English Heritage and Chester Zoo There are so many amazing places to take children across the UK but the cost can really add up, especially over the holidays. So is it worth splurging...

The best places to holiday with children in August

Where is best for a family holiday in August - in the UK and abroad North Wales Temperature 18C On sunny days, there are not many places that beat north Wales' destinations like Abersoch and Anglesey (read our review of Anglesey here). You can walk the length of the...

The best February half-term holiday destinations in the UK and abroad

Where are the best holiday destinations to take your children in February half-term? Half-term in February is often the toughest month to find a break - it's cold, money is tight after Christmas but there are some good options to enjoy tha fabulous holiday with your...

Can you go on a cruise pregnant? Read our full guide

Once past the dreaded morning sickness stage, a cruise sounds like a blissful holiday when pregnant. Lots of rest, swimming, food prepared for you, afternoon naps in the cabin. But as a Mumsnet poster found out this week: “I’ve just discovered that many cruise liners...

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Travel News

Competition launches to find a UK family to win three all-inclusive holidays

Winning family will go on three all-inclusive holidays for free Described as the 'ultimate family job' - Club Med is offering one family the chance to review three of their resorts around the world. The winning family will be able to choose from sunshine trips or ski...

Top five tips for families going glamping this year

A glamping website reveals its top five tips to make your family's holiday a success - plus the most popular option to stay in If your children are desperate to go camping but you're not keen - why not try glamorous camping or 'glamping'. It's a way to enjoy the great...

An English airport reopens to passenger flights after 26 years

Passenger planes fly again from Carlisle Lake District Airport The first passenger flight since 1993 has taken off from Carlisle Lake District Airport to the delight of families in the area and those wanting to holiday there. The airport, serving Cumbria and southwest...

Petition launched for dedicated family lounges at UK airports

Call to improve airport facilities for families with children A campaign has been launched calling for UK airports to provide dedicated family lounges, to make flying with children easier. It follows research which reveals more than a third of parents feel airports...

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Transport – how to get there

An English airport reopens to passenger flights after 26 years

Can you go on a cruise pregnant? Read our full guide

Which airline has the cheapest seat selection for families? We compare them

Compare the cost of booking your seat on Ryanair, Easyjet, British Airways, Jet2 and the rest Let's be honest - paying to choose your seat is a tax on families. Business travellers and even couples are not as bothered about sitting together for flight, but when you...

Which budget airline is cheapest for taking a suitcase in the hold? We compare them

Check the prices of hold luggage from Ryanair, EasyJet, British Airways, Jet2 and the rest Hold luggage is the most expensive hidden cost on a low air fare ticket. Unlike business travellers and couples, most families need to take at least one suitcase in the hold to...

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UK days out

Blenheim Palace in the Cotswolds – our family day out review and top tips

We take our children for a day out at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire What is it? Blenheim Palace is a grand historic house and gardens. This World Heritage Site was the birthplace and home of World War Two Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. It has over 300 years...

Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens – our review, tips and all the information you will need to visit

Crocodiles of the World – we visit the UK’s only crocodile zoo with our children

We review Crocodiles of the World in the Cotswolds and give our tips for visiting families What is it? This is the UK’s only crocodile zoo with 150 crocodiles and alligators plus other reptiles like Komodo dragons and giant tortoises. It was opened in 2011 by...

The Forbidden Corner in Yorkshire – a magical and mysterious family attraction with surprises around every corner – our review and top tips

We take our children to the Forbidden Corner in the Yorkshire Dales to see if it lives up to the hype What is it? The Forbidden Corner is a weird and wonderful family attraction, billed as the strangest place in the world. This four-acre garden is a maze of paths,...

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