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The Lake District's picturesque patchwork of lakes, valleys, woodlands and fells make it one of the
best places in Britain to get out and experience the great outdoors.
Our experts offer a guide to 10 of the best places and cities to visit in England for
family holidays and couples, and the best hotels to stay when there, in locations
including Yorkshire, Cornwall, Lake District, Bath, Cotswolds, London, Devon,
Norfolk, Suffolk and Brighton
YORKSHIRE
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Visitors ock to Yorkshire because there is no place on earth like Gods Own
County. It considers its food and drink reputation as now the best in Britain.
Yorkshire boasts more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else in the
country (apart from the clogged streets of London and who wants to go there?).
The sheer beauty of the county, sometimes as unexpected as a dilapidated mill
chimney stabbing up through a leaden sky, has inspired generations of painters:
from John Atkinson Grimshaws moonscapes to the Victorian artists of the
Staithes Group to David Hockneys Yorkshire Wolds.
The only downside for visitors is the secret is out. Some 40 million visitors now
travel here every year for heritage-related tourism alone. Good job its grand old
cities and sweeping moors and Dales are large enough to soak them all up.
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Swinton Park is very family-friendly offering a charming trail and quiz through the grounds for
kids.
The style at Middlethorpe Hall & Spa is smart but not pretentious; sophisticated but not showy.
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COTSWOLDS
The glorious, honey-coloured towns and villages of the Cotswolds look as if they
have strayed into the 21st century from another era. The area is characterised by
gentle dynamism, with lively galleries, vibrant festivals and a liberal endowment
of intriguing museums. Covering nearly 800 square miles across ve counties
(Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire),
this region of wolds, or rolling hills, is the biggest of the 38 Areas of
Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in England and Wales.
Every season has intrinsic appeal. Crowd-free winters are ideal for bracing
walks, re-side pub sessions and lower hotel prices.Come in spring to see
lambs and wild daffodils. Visit in summer (inevitably with many others) for
magical light, particularly in the long evenings. Or make an autumn excursion
for a quieter atmosphere and wonderful leaf colour, especially at the two great
arboreta, Westonbirt and Batsford.
The glorious, honey-coloured towns and villages of the Cotswolds look as if they have strayed into
the 21st century from another era.
Where to stay
T HE BEST HOTEL FOR FAMILIES
The Old Swan and Minster Mill, Cotswolds
Located on over a mile of the River Windrush, the 18th century mill consists of a
sympathetic restoration of original Cotswold buildings. With hens and rabbits in
the gardens and 65 acres of grounds to run around in, theres much appeal for
children. Theres much to appeal to parents, too: day and evening child-minding
services; a childrens menu; table tennis and table football; and lots of activities
for families to enjoy together from shing to horse riding.
Read the full review: The Old Swan and Minster Mill, Cotswolds
The best family-friendly hotels in the Cotswolds
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Theres much appeal for children at The Old Swan and Minster Mill.
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DEVON
Craggy coves and cream teas, surf breaks and strolls, picnics and pints in pub
gardens holidays in Devon are wholesome, simple and scenic. Most people are
drawn to the magnicent beaches on the south and north coasts, but inland
Devon has its appeal, too.
A visit here mixes two of lifes loveliest pleasures: good food and the great
outdoors. Devon folk make the most of the rich larder of food on their doorstep.
Lamb, venison, pheasant, pork and seafood are staples, and the countys
farmers markets are full of artisan producers selling delicious cider, apple juice,
cheese and ice cream.
Where to stay
THE BEST HOTEL FOR FAMILIES
Bovey Castle
A castle only by name, this 1906 baronial granite pile has huge stone replaces,
soaring ceilings, ornate panelling, feather-lled sofas, sweeping moorland views
and a spa. For children, theres tennis, croquet and a playground in the extensive
grounds, with a huge programme of outdoor childrens activities organised as
part of Bovey Rangers club. These include survival skills, archery, reptile and
owl encounters, rock climbing, raft building, canoeing and golf lessons. The
indoor playroom, costing 20 per session, has painting, pottery, biscuit
decorating, mask, puppet and badge making. Babysitting services can be
arranged in advance.
Read the full review: Bovey Castle, Devon
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For children, theres tennis, croquet and a playground in the extensive grounds at Bovey Castle.
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Inside the Red Lion, its a traditional Devonshire pub with a homely, hearthside feel.
LAKE DISTRICT
Visit the Lake District for Britains nest scenery, greenest countryside and
grandest views. Its picturesque patchwork of lakes, valleys, woodlands and fells
make it one of the best places in Britain to get out and experience the great
outdoors, whether its on a leisurely bike ride down country lanes or a day-long
hike across the hills.
The Lake District also has numerous artistic and literary connections, most
famously William Wordsworth, who was born in Cockermouth in 1770 and drew
much of his poetic inspiration from the surrounding landscape. And while the
weather is notoriously unpredictable (locals will tell you that its not unusual to
experience all four seasons in a single day), showers and racing clouds only
emphasise the grandeur of the magnicent scenery.
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Visit the Lake District for Britains nest scenery. CREDIT: WWW.MIKECHARLES-PHOTOGRAPHY.CO.UK/MICHAEL CHARLES
Where to stay
T HE BEST HOTEL FOR FAMILIES
C uckoo Brow Inn
With its distinctive gabled entrance and handsome bay windows, the inn has
served as a way-marker for travellers since around 1700, and its still a local
landmark. Most rooms are in an annexe attached to the main pub, and have been
renovated during the pubs modernisation. The main advantage here is the
family-friendliness: there are several twins and rooms with bunk-beds for the
kids, and youre even allowed to bring in the (well-behaved) dog if you want to.
The hotels tagline muddy boots, wet dogs and children welcome, tells you all
you need to know.
Read the full review: Cuckoo Brow Inn, Lake District
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NORFOLK
Norfolk's undulating countryside and sleepy, int-built villages are perfect for
gentle cycling, walking or touring by car. Stately homes, ruined castles,
medieval churches and half-timbered wool-towns with fascinating museums
make enjoyable days out. Although East Anglia gets less rain than many other
holiday destinations in the UK, northerly and easterly winds over the North Sea
can keep temperatures low. But even on cold, bright days in winter, the beach
car parks can be busy with dog-walkers and hikers.
Theres also a good variety of shopping in lively Georgian towns such as
Burnham Market and Holt in North Norfolk.
Norfolk's undulating countryside and sleepy, int-built villages are perfect for gentle cycling,
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THE BEST HOTEL FOR FAMILIES
Blakeney Hotel, Norfolk
On Blakeney Harbour, its upper windows offering a grandstand view over
Blakeney Marshes: three quarters sky, one quarter bleak, compelling marshland
threaded with channels of gleaming water. This is the sort of hotel that attracts
generations of families as well as couples returning time and time again. It has a
solid, dependable air, although its new look may well begin to attract a younger
clientele as it takes hold. All but a handful of the rooms have been redecorated,
and they are as calm and peaceful and softly coloured as the marshes opposite.
Read the full review: Blakeney Hotel, Norfolk
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SUFFOLK
The beaches fringing the curved Norfolk and Suffolk coastline are the chief
draw for visitors to the region. Even on the busiest summers day, there is always
space for games, kite-ying or a quiet family picnic in the dunes. Its also a wild
landscape of dense pine forest, open heathland and great expanses of salt marsh.
Bird life is astonishingly rich and coastal wild owers include yellow-horned
poppies and purple-owering sea pea, while the unique wetlands of the Broads,
one of Englands 10 designated National Parks, is home to more than 400 rare
species, including butteries, dragonies, moths and snails.
Wherever you are, youre never far from a cosy, pamment-oored pub serving
local ales or an excellent delicatessen selling the regions specialities pungent
cheeses, smoked sh or honey.
The beaches fringing the curved Norfolk and Suffolk coastline are the chief draw for visitors to the
region. CREDIT: FOTOLIA
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THE BEST HOTEL FOR FAMILIES
The Swan in Southwold, Suffolk
On Southwolds busy high street, overlooking shops, and a short walk from the
seafront. The hotel is ighly welcoming in a rather old-fashioned way. The greenwalled lounge next to the entrance and reception area is a comfortable
mishmash of sofas and chairs grouped around coffee tables, and the large dining
room, at the back, is in a lovely room. The 42 rooms are spread between the
main house and the garden and spacious, Lighthouse Rooms are geared to
families. High tea is served from 5.30pm.
Read the full review: The Swan in Southwold, Suffolk
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LONDON
There can be few more cosmopolitan cities on earth. People pour in from across
the world to visit, work or live. Londoners are used to hoardings marking the
progress of colossal infrastructure projects such as Crossrail and the
revitalisation of Kings Cross-St Pancras, and new skyscrapers, even entire new
areas, such as the Embassy Quarter and Battersea Power Station south of the
river, are transforming the skyline. Restaurants, bars and theatres are buzzing
and the range of events on offer from sport to food pop-ups, from music
festivals to theatre is unbeatable.
Right here, right now, London is somewhere you just have to be.
Right here, right now, London is somewhere you just have to be.
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THE BEST HOTEL FOR FAMILIES
Brown's Hotel, London
Browns grand interconnecting suites are ideal for families looking for luxury.
Expect sheets embroidered with princesses or pirates, and a play tent, toys and
biscuits bearing the name of your child waiting in the room on arrival. All Rocco
Forte hotels feature high-quality picture books, specially commissioned for each
property, based on ctional characters who live in the hotel Browns has
Albemarle, the monkey (a shout-out to Rudyard Kipling, who wrote The Jungle
Book in the hotel). It is difcult to think of a chain that is commissioning more
charming bespoke entertainment for children.
Read the full review: Browns Hotel, London
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CORNWALL
Cornwall is dened by its magnicent coastline with 300 miles of dunes and
cliffs, medieval harbours and oak-forested creeks and every mile accessible on
foot. Such an unspoilt coastline inspires Enid Blyton-style adventures: take a
picnic and the dog through elds fringed in wildowers to a remote beach;
clamber down stepping-stone cliffs to rock pools that are works of marine art;
swim with seals and harmless basking sharks. Surng is big draw, for all ages
bodyboarding too and lessons are available on most north-coast beaches.
Cornwall is also known for its artistic heritage. Painters, sculptors and potters of
international renown come for the big skies, the rugged beauty of the boulderstrewn moorland, and the intense light that turns the sea cerulean blue even in
mid-winter.
Cornwall is dened by its magnicent coastline with 300 miles of dunes and cliffs.
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THE BEST HOTEL FOR FAMILIES
Watergate Bay, Cornwall
The only hotel on Watergate Bay, a two-mile stretch of beach near Newquay,
with fabulous views in both directions. This is an entirely family-oriented hotel,
with an appropriately laid-back and unfussy attitude. There are organised
games, craft and activities, as well as evening entertainment in the Kids Zone
and XA Club, plus and indoor/oudoor pool and two miles of sandy beach
outside the door, surf and many other watersport lessons at the Extreme
Academy (part of the hotel) and rock pools and caves along Watergate Bay to
explore.
Read the full review: Watergate Bay, Cornwall
The best family-friendly hotels in Cornwall
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BATH
With sweeping, honey-stone Georgian crescents and terraces spread over a
green and hilly bowl, Bath is a strong contender for Englands most beautiful
small city. It has a fascinating and easily accessible history, from the Roman
Baths to the life and times of one-time resident Jane Austen. Interesting,
digestible galleries and museums including the recently revamped Holburne
and One Royal Crescent are many and varied, while shopping is also a major
draw. Baths Achilles heel used to be used to be a surprising dearth of good,
affordable places to eat. But that is no longer the case. The foodie transformation
of a number of the citys pubs over the past decade has been the most signicant
improvement.
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THE BEST HOTEL FOR FAMILIES
SACO Bath - St James' Parade, Bath
The studios and apartments are hidden away in a Georgian terrace in the city
centre. The studios and apartments, some of which have their own pedimented
blue front door directly on to the street, are decorated in bland but inoffensive
Ikea-style furnishings. There are 10 studios, in which the living room, kitchen
and bedroom are one single space, plus 28 one-bedroom and ve two-bedroom
apartments, where the living room/kitchen area is separate from the
bedroom(s). SACO can provide cots and high chairs, and the apartments are ideal
for families. However, there are no sofa beds; you will need a fold-down bed or a
two-bedroom apartment.
Read the full review: SACO Bath - St James' Parade, Bath
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BRIGHTON
Visit Brighton because you need never get bored in this loveably eccentric city.
Theres always something unexpected to enjoy the secret is to roam freely and
keep your eyes peeled. Head to the boho North Laine, and you nd offbeat
designers and dingy ea markets happily melding with sleek restaurants and
bars. Throw in gentried Regency squares, oddball museums, and a clutch of
well upholstered parks with traditional cafs attached and you have a city that
truly caters for all tastes.
Brighton is a ercely all-season city. Of course it can be packed on a hot
summers day but come September, the crowds thin and the locals take back
their town.
Visit Brighton because you need never get bored in this loveably eccentric city.
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THE BEST HOTEL FOR FAMILIES
YHA Brighton
Fronting the grassy expanses and cast iron Victoria Fountain of the Old Steine,
and backing onto the pier and beach, YHA Brightons location is near
perfect. With Regency bay windows and a pretty curlicue wrought-iron portico,
YHA has the looks of a ash hotel rather than a hostel. Inside, the smart good
looks balance old with new: a black and white tiled lobby area fronts an
industrial-chic caf-bar adorned with jazzy murals and stripped
oorboards. The dorm bedrooms are ideal for families, and the option to selfcater is a bonus.
Read the full review: YHA Brighton
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