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England

Beautiful self-catering cottage Forest of Dean; summer short breaks from £580 | Old Tump House

Old Tump House is a beautiful 18th century self-catering cottage overlooking the Forest of Dean with some availability during the school summer holidays. This family friendly cottage sleeps six in three double ensuite bedrooms with space in each room for a travel cot. It makes a great base for exploring the beautiful Forest of Dean with its meandering footpaths and a Family Cycle path that runs through the Forest away from traffic. The Wye Valley is also easy to reach and is known for its climbing, canoeing and kayaking activities and superb high wire adventure courses.

The cottage costs £810 per week in August or £580 for a 3 night weekend break/4 night mid week break.

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Meadow keeper’s cottage on wheels Sussex; £460 for a 4 night summer break | Canopy & Stars

Meadow Keeper’s cottage is ‘a higgledy piggeldy cottage on wheels’ set in the East Sussex countryside. The cottage is a roomy four person space done out with a double bed, two singles that double up as benches, a fold-away dining table between them, an indoor cooking area with sink, a small wardrobe and, for chilly evenings, a log burner. Outside there is your own fire pit and outdoor dining area. Just to the side is a log fired shower, and opposite is a tranquil wildlife pond. The Cottage sits between two wildflower meadows.

Kids can run wild, feed the animals morning and evening, make campfires and parents can test their skills with a little longbow archery or  a tractor driving lesson!

There is limited availability over the summer for this quirky accommodation – a 4 night break arriving Monday 11 August costs£460.

Meadow keeper’s cottage | Cottage in Sussex | Canopy & Stars.

England

Volkswagen Camper Van family adventures in the New Forest & beyond | New Forest Safari Campers

Rent a classic Volkswagen Camper and hit the road on a family adventure in the New Forest and beyond. Choose between Forest, Berry, Mallard, Ocean, Dune, Sunset and Roan – all beauties! The cost is all-inclusive and includes a drive-away awning, picnic table and chairs, bbq, camp beds, two-cycle bike rack, insurance for two drivers and all cooking/dining/cleaning and linen on board. Discover trails and tracks, beaches, gardens, cycle tracks and much more.

Prices for Campervan holidays start from £396 in May for a 4 night mid-week break and a 3 night weekend break and from £660 for a week’s rental.  During the summer holidays rates are from £432 for the short breaks and £720 for the week. Campers with awning sleeps 6 maximum. New Forest Safari Campers can also recommend camp sites to stay in.

New Forest Safari VW Camper Vans Rental/Hire I Holidays | Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire.

England

Back to nature camping – New Forest & East Sussex | Embers

With Embers experience back to nature camping with two stunning locations -one in the New  Forest and one in East Sussex – two tent only sites. Each pitch comes with its own fire pit to enjoy an open fire whether to cook, toast marshmallows or to sit around and relax with a drink.

Embers Beaulieu is located at Home Farm in the Hampshire countryside where the Countryside Education Trust run courses and activities for children and adults to learn about the countryside. On site kids can choose farm eggs for breakfast or book to feed the animals. Explore the New Forest with its wild ponies, cycle tracks, horse riding and falconry.  At Embers Bentley near the South Downs explore the picturesque grounds in the estate, play games in the camping field or take a family trip on the miniature Bentley railway, 

No worries if you are without a tent as you can hire one that sleeps up to 5 persons for £25 a night. £20 per adult per night and £5 per child per night over the age of three.

Campfire Magic | Embers.

England

This Easter free Ranger activities at Trevella Holiday Park, Cornwall – bug hunts, pond dipping & rock pooling

This 5 star Trevella Holiday Park on the North Cornwall Coast has a fun Easter lined up for you and your family with a host of FREE Ranger activities daily starting from 12 April and running throughout the school holiday period.

Adventurous activities include pond dipping, fishing for beginners, bug hunts and rock pooling, with participants exploring the woods, fields and lakes around Trevella Park, and venturing along the Gannel Estuary to sandy Crantock Beach.

A four night break during the Easter holidays arriving Monday 14 April costs from £233 for a Comfort Caravan or £366 for a Lodge. Trevella Park offers mobile homes, pre-erected tents and touring pitches. 3, 4, 7 and 14 night breaks available.

England, Scotland

PGL Easter activity holidays – book one child get one free on 7 night multi activity holidays

If you think your children would enjoy an Easter break participating in a range of adventure activities and making friends then a residential  multi-activity break at PGL may be just the thing.

All breaks include accommodation, all meals, activities, instruction, caring supervision and evening fun. Each centre offers a slightly different range of activities, but most will include archery, canoeing, climbing, ropes courses, mountain biking and a zip wire, with virtually all activities taking place within the landscaped grounds of each centre.  Other facilities may include all-weather sports pitches or activity ‘barns’.

Start dates are 5, 12 or 19 April.  A seven night holiday at Boreatton Park in Shropshire will cost just £469 for 2 children on the book one get one free offer. Four night breaks are discounted by up to 40% – a stay at Winmarleigh Hall, Lancashire is now £239 per child (no need to send 2 on this offer). Bookings for these deals must be made by the 3 April 2014 and PGL’s special activity insurance must be taken for each child.

Suitable for children aged seven to sixteen inclusive with separate age groups for 7-10s, 10-13s and 13-16s. Seven, four and two night Easter activity holidays available at PGL centres across England and Scotland.

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England, Scotland

Easter fun at Blackwood Forest, Hampshire; £780 for a luxury cabin sleeping 4 with hot tub | Forest Holidays

 

Forest Holidays offer luxury wooden cabins in 9 idyllic locations across England and Scotland. The Forest Holidays ethos is all about families spending quality time together, learning and playing in the great outdoors. Blackwood Forest in Hampshire opened last year and it’s cabins are hidden deep inside a beech forest. 

A range of Easter activities are available when you book an Easter break between April 11 and April 28:

  • a Forest Easter Egg Hunt
  • join the Forest Ranger to learn more about spring in the woods
  • meet the Easter Bunny handing out Easter Eggs
  • take part in Easter competitions

There is limited availability over Easter and what’s left is going fast. A luxury cabin with hot tub for 4 is £780 for a three night stay arriving on Friday 11 April. All sites are pet friendly. All cabins are set exclusively within Forestry Commission estates.

Easter fun in the woods at Forest Holidays 2014.

England

Overnight safari experience at Whipsnade Zoo – Lookout Lodge prices from £139 pp | Zoological Society of London (ZSL)

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has an amazing overnight small group safari experience which allows families to enjoy the zoo at a time when it is normally closed to the public. Kids will fall asleep surrounded by white rhinos, reindeer, and wolves in a warm and cosy lodge pod.

This hosted experience includes a glass of bubbly on arrival, an early evening safari tour, an evening bbq opposite the tiger enclosure, a torch lit tour back to lodge, a full English breakfast, a morning tour before the park opens and a full day to enjoy the park.

Lookout Lodge is open late March to October 25 on Wednesday through to Sunday evenings. Family nights as well as adult only nights are available. The experience is suitable for children from 5 years up. The lodges accommodate up to 2 adults and 2 children. Price is from £139 per person based on 2 full paying guests (2 adults or 1 adult & 1 child) plus £35 per additional child.

Available dates over the Easter period include Saturday 12 April, Sunday 13 April. Sat 19 April, Sunday 20 April and Monday 21 April.

Prices and bookings – Lookout Lodge | Zoological Society of London (ZSL).

England

Funky family friendly guesthouse in Eastbourne; 3 night Easter holiday stay £282 via Baby Friendly Boltholes

 

This funky B & B set back from the seafront in Eastbourne simply loves welcoming families to its abode. There are six well equipped guest suites all with space for a cot/toddler bed and several come with double futons as well as double beds. The suites also have their own mini kitchens complete with fridge, hob, oven, microwave, kettle, toaster and pots and pans. Baby sitting and a mobile massage service can be pre-booked and there are also toys, games and books available to borrow.

A 3 night stay in this family friendly guest house in Eastbourne arriving Sunday 13 April to Wednesday 16 April is £282.00. Rate based on 2 adults with 1 child  aged between 0-5 years. An extra child aged 0-5 years is £5 per night, 6-16 year olds are £10 each per night. Breakfast can also purchased at £9 per adult and £5 per child should you not want to cook.

Guesthouse East- Suite 6, Sussex Eastbourne Sussex United Kingdom, Baby Friendly Boltholes.

England

20% off Easter stay at The Old School House now £520.80 via Classic Cottages

Falmouth beach

The South-West of England is open for business with some great deals available. The Old School House Falmouth is converted from a Victorian school building and with 3 bedrooms is perfect for a multi-generational break. The accommodation sleeps 6 plus a cot in a double room, twin room and a bunk room. There is a family sized bathroom,  enclosed paved garden and views across Falmouth harbour from nearly every room. 

There are some beautiful  beaches close by with Gyllyngvase Beach less than a mile away. This beach is patrolled by lifeguards from Easter onwards. Enjoy traditional fish and chips at Harbour Lights and take a river boat trip up the River Fal to Truro.

Price now reduced to £520.80 from £651 (a 20% saving) for a 7 night stay at this family friendly cottage Cornwall starting 5 April and departing 12 April. Travel cot, high chair and wi-fi.

The Old School House, Special Offer Description – Classic Cottages.