Mumsnet best and Theo Paphitis Small Business Sunday Winner says it all, Coombe Mill is a haven for family farm holidays. Boasts self catering cottages and lodges for every budget.
Coombe Mill is a working farm with many child friendly animals from deer and miniature donkeys to rabbits and chickens; free daily tractor rides to feed the animals and a 30 acre private estate of woodland, meadows and gardens to explore. Plus indoor and outdoor play areas. Beautiful sandy beaches, harbour towns, Eden Project and many children’s attractions close by.
Coombe Mill’s budget riverside lodges are set back from the river but close to play areas. Fenced veranda. Sleeps 4 (double bed and bunk).
Country House Hideout offer tented camps in the grounds of country houses. The main tent is set up for 6 people with a living area with kitchen, master bedroom, bunk beds and canopy bed, veranda and plumbed in toilet. There is a second Discovery tent with 2 camp beds. Outside there is a shower tent and hot tub.
There are 4 locations – Shropshire Hills, Essex, Lancashire and the Scottish borders. Adult and kids bike hire available. Good value with eight people on an encampment.
Club Vounaki is a modern family beach club in Greece based at the foot of the Arkanika Mountains. On the water there’s sailing, windsurfing, water skiing/wake boarding, and on site there’s tennis, mountain biking, spa treatments and an idyllic beach to rest and relax on. Kids Club from 4 months to 17 years.
A one week holiday in May is discounted by up to £400 pp and a two week holiday up to £660 pp. Offers available throughout the summer. Also free kid place if paying full brochure price (not offer).
Belle Tents Camping – stay in a beautiful, fully kitted-out Belle Tent on a small, private site with campfire. Beds, duvets and fully equipped kitchen tents are all provided. The whole site caters for a total of 17 people in 3 camps. Each camp has two bedroom tents and a kitchen tent, and can accommodate up to a maximum of 6 people.
There is a bar and recreation tent on site too – bring your own wine or beer. For wet days there is a collection of board games, an original 1970s football table, fully equipped covered barbeque area. For running around there is an additional field planted with bamboos and huge grasses with paths to wander round plus a green space with a badminton net and football goal. Fresh eggs from the hens.
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Son bou Menorca is a campsite set in a 20 acre pine forest with a pool. Son Bou beach, Menorca’s longest beach is 3 kms away. Variety of accommodation including canvas bungalows, cabins plus campsite. On site there is a children’s play area, bicycle hire and sports area.
Splash Adventure activity week in Highland Perthshire – great introduction to adventure sport at a very affordable price. Week’s activities include white water rafting, canyoning, river bugs, duckies, mountain biking and optional day of kayaking or climbing a Scottish Munro mountain.
Siblu villages offer great value holidays in stunning locations across France. All the villages offer excellent pool complexes, a wide variety of entertainments, sports activities and free children’s clubs. Book now to benefit from:
– 30% off all holidays between 30 June an 1 September 2012 for 21 nights or more
– 25% off all holidays between 30 June and 5 October 2012 and on holidays between 5 May and 1 June
– 15% off holidays between 28 April and 4 May and between 9 June and 22 June
– 10% off very holiday between 23 June and 29 June
Book a family holiday of 7-10 nights at any Canvas Holiday campsite to arrive on site between 29 June and 16 August and reduce the price of the holiday by £250. Offer ends 26th April.
90 campsites across Europe. Range of accommodation options nicluding maxi tents, mobile homes, lodges, lux apartments, gypsy caravans and star gazing cabins!!!
Kids under 11 go free with award winning walking experts HF Holidays; children up to 17 get a 50% discount and grandparents travelling with the family get a 10% discount. Choose from up to 3 guided walks a day and with family friendly activities in the evening.
Istanbul’s Princes Islands are well off the beaten track for visitors, yet only 45 minutes by ferry from Istanbul. Traffic free cycles, horse drawn carriages or walking are the only options for getting around. Family friendly accommodation – a mansion converted into 4 stylish apartments. From £545 pw (April).
