A Cornish adventure
Shake off the chill of winter and get out into nature with family camping retreat Trevornick’s guide to the top outdoor adventures:
Go wild: Unleash your inner child, or your actual children, with a charge through the sand dunes to the shore at Holywell Bay; explore a smuggler’s cave, or wander into the woodland and get marvellously muddy; Take the leap: Put on your wetsuit and get ready to plunge into some fun. Coasteering off the Cornish coast is guaranteed to give you the ultimate natural high; Rockpool adventure: Explore the nooks and crannies of Cornwall’s coast with a low tide rock pool adventure; Dog walks: Cornwall is dog friendly all year round as it’s not a holiday without all of the family! Trevornick the five star touring and camping haven overlooks Holywell Bay Call 0843 4535531 or see the website: www.trevornick.co.uk
Follow in the Footsteps of Mowgli
To coincide with the remake of Disney classic The Jungle Book holiday specialists Experience Travel Group have created the Wildlife and Adventure in Rudyard Kipling’s India tour which will enabling travellers to see all of Mowgli’s mates up close.
Visit Pench Tiger Reserve, Kanha and Satpura national parks. Active travellers will also be delighted by the range of activities covered; from cycling at Kanha to boating safaris in Satpura and a magical trek into the heart of the countryside. For further information and reservations call 0203 468 6268 or www.experiencetravelgroup.com
i-escape.com Coolest Den Hideaways
Kids need their own space to chill out and let their imaginations run wild especially on holiday. i-escape.com/kids recognise this and their family friendly accommodation have been introducing den hideaways just for the kids. From an old yellow Mercedes in Morocco, a secret woodland house in Portugal, and specialist den building sessions in the Cotswolds, here’s some of the best examples.
Treehouse escape and a Mercedes – Fellah Hotel, near Marrakech, Morocco www.i-escape.com/fellah-hotel
Gypsy caravan in the garden – New Forest Cottage, Hampshire www.i-escape.com/new-forest-cottage
Secret woodland house and river swimming – Quinta da Bouca D’Arques, Viana do Castelo, northwest Portugal www.i-escape.com/quinta-da-bouca-darques
Den building in the Cotswolds – Calcot Manor Hotel, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire www.i-escape.com/calcot-manor-hotel
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Corralejo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands Bahiazul Villas and Club offer the best of both worlds combining the luxury of your own villa and private pool with the on-site services of the restaurant and reception. www.sunshine.co.uk/hotels/Bahiazul_Villas_and_Club-20157.html
Ovacik, Dalaman Region, Turkey Family friendly club with extensive facilities including 5 pools, a health club, 4 restaurants, 7 bars and an entertainment programme for all ages. www.sunshine.co.uk/hotels/Club_Orka_Hotel_And_Villas-11911.html
Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal Villanova Resort is set in 9 hectares of grounds and well maintained gardens and features a large outdoor swimming pool with a separate pool for children. www.sunshine.co.uk/hotels/Vilanova_Resort-14971.html
The Esplanade in Newquay
The Esplanade have be brave enough to ask kids what they real want on their holiday- their answers range from: Eat chocolate while surfing to run down a sand dune with the cast of Frozen! Let The Esplanade team know via the hashtag #HolidayHyped on social media and they might just make it happen. Overlooking Fistral Beach, the home of surfing in the UK and this family beachside hotel is famed for its laid-back beach vibe, free family holiday activities and on-site surf school. It has a fantastic indoor soft play area, heated pool and pirate ship adventure playground so that’s much fun to be had here. www.esplanadehotelnewquay.co.uk/
Benefits of a Villa with Facilities of a Hotel
Daios Cove Luxury Resort and Villas, Crete, offers a selection of beautiful one, two and three-bedroom villas with private pools. Offering all the privacy of a villa, but the facilities of a hotel including the restaurants, bars, private beach, kids club, complimentary yoga classes and meal plans up to all-inclusive 0030 28410 62600, www.daioscovecrete.com
Villa Ruby on the Cap Vermell Estate, Mallorca – an idyllic rural retreat for sporty families It has a rustic-chic style and is subtly decked out with a pool to underfloor heating. This includes spa, fitness centre, and four restaurants. 0034 971 841627, www.capvermellestate.com
The Luxury Travel Book’s Villa Cala Bassa, Ibiza, Spain – perfect for a multigenerational family trip. Originally an old finca, the property is situated in the pretty village of San Agustin, just five minutes’ drive from San Jose, and close to the beaches of Cala Bassa and Cala Conta. www.theluxurytravelbook.com
Five-star Sani Resort Introduces Expert Active Academies for Kids
This year at luxury Greek holiday destination, Sani Resort, families will be spoilt for choice with three brand new academies: relaunching Football Academy; introducing a brand new Dance Academy; Sani Marina Sailing Academy What a perfect way to keep children active and entertained, as well as allowing them to learn and perfect a new skill. www.saniresort.gr
James Villa Holidays
James Villa Holidays is the UK’s leading villa specialist. Boasting a stunning portfolio of over 2,500 handpicked properties with pools across more than 50 great destinations in Europe and the US.
Villas range from traditional farmhouses and fincas to contemporary homes equipped with the latest gadgets and gizmos, including heated pools for travellers outside the summer season, games consoles and even air hockey tables. www.jamesvillas.co.uk
Discover the magic of Zimbabwe staying with Wilderness Safaris
Located in a game-rich private concession in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, Linkwasha offers the most luxurious accommodation in the area. With over 18 years of experience in Hwange, Wilderness Safaris has two private concessions in the most productive wildlife areas of the Park. The camp is perfectly located far away from public access areas but close to Ngamo, which offers fantastic summer game viewing to add to the excellent winter viewing within the Linkwasha concession. It offers 9 en-suite luxury tents (8 double or twin and one family), accommodating a total of 18 adults and two children. Activities include day and night drives, canoeing, sunset cruises and birding, nature walks, sleep-out deck at nearby Parachute Pan and the “bath-with-a-view” based in a secluded, scenic spot. www.wilderness-safaris.com
The Best Camping Holiday Destinations in the UK
Camping is a great way to spend quality time with your loved ones and can be the perfect staycation. Founder and director of award-winning campervan, caravan and motorhome insurance provider,comfort-insurance.co.uk, Peter Cue, shares the best hidden camping gems in the UK for tranquil scenery and stunning locations.
England
Little Trethvas Camping & Touring Site, Cornwall An intimate and friendly campsite, Little Trethvas is located on the unique and unspoilt Lizard Peninsular There is an array of activities to keep everyone occupied. From fishing and sailing through to off-road biking and horseback riding – there is something for everyone. Trotting off on horseback across the Hoonhill Downs should not be missed, and the kids will love the nearby Flambards theme park at Helston. www.campsiteslizard.co.uk/
Moss Side Farm Campsite, Cumbria A hiker’s dream, nestled in a woodland valley, there are many footpaths leading from the farm. The main path runs along a disused railway line, going straight into Broughton, a village steeped in history and other paths lead into the valleys of Seathwaite and Ulpha – The team welcome well-behaved dogs www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/North_West/Cumbria/Broughton-in-Furness/moss-side-farm-campsite/
Narborough Fisheries, Norfolk One for the fishing enthusiast, this campsite located in Norfolk has its own private 26-acre site with fishing lakes flowing with chalk stream water from the River Nar. With five lakes to choose from, serious anglers can fish for the likes of Carp and Trout, amongst the 9,000 fish, making this place a fisherman’s heaven. www.narfish.co.uk/
Scotland
Port Bàn Holiday Park This is a secluded haven, situated near Kilberry on the beautiful unspoilt coastline of the Knapdale Peninsula of Scotland, where there are striking panoramic views across the sea to Islay and Jura Children can play in the open space which comes in abundance. www.portban.com/
Queensberry Bay Park Residing on the windswept northern shores of the Solway Firth in Scotland, this family-run caravan park is the best for get-away-from-it-all breaks by the sea. The park only knows one way of life, the slow life. Visitors can go bird-watching, walking or cycling. www.queensberrybay.co.uk/
Wales
Sunnysands Caravan Park Whether it’s a peaceful, laidback holiday or an action-packed fun-filled family holiday, this site offers diverse activities to suit all. Set in the scenic Snowdonia National Park and close to the seaside town of Barmouth, the park is fronted by miles of sandy beach and the calm blue sea of Cardigan Bay, backed by the panoramic mountains of Snowdon and Cadir. www.sunnysands.co.uk/
Gwaun Vale Touring Park Only one and a half miles from Fishguard in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, this site serves up a slice of the beautiful Welsh countryside with impressive views. Amazingly, porpoises and dolphins can be spotted, along with grey seals and their young pups. This is an absolute winner for the wildlife and country purist. www.gwaunvale.co.uk/
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