- Holiday ideas
We've brought together the best short breaks for families with children of all ages, from action-packed weekends of adrenalin sports to lazing in the lap of luxury at country house hotels, from mucking in on real farms to exploring some of the world's most exciting cities.
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Self-catering
Hotel
Editors favourite
Kids Club
Park Plaza County Hall London, London
A hotel on London's Southbank where kids are treated like royalty and facilities include in-room kitchenettes.
El Delfin Verde, Costa Brava
A top holiday park and camping choice for all the family on the Costa Brava, even more so for the little ones with loads of fun going on.
Les Deux Fontaines, Brittany
A relaxing holiday park by the Brittany coast, especially great with toddlers and grandparents (who stay for free).
Fowey Hall, Cornwall
Great service and family-friendly facilities at the place that inspired Toad Hall, located on the south Cornish coast.
Moonfleet Manor, Dorset
Family-friendly, laidback and quirky, this country house in Dorset is located on the coast and is full of family treats.
The Rosevine, Cornwall
Luxury family holidays and breaks in Cornwall with a flexible twist – stay on a B&B basis, self-cater, or do a bit of both.
The Athenaeum Hotel, London
A 5-star hotel with luxury family apartments, just a 10-minute walk from Piccadilly Circus.
Center Parcs Whinfell Forest, Cumbria
Set in lovely woodland on the edge of the Lake District, popular for activity-based, weatherproof family holidays or breaks.
The Cornwall Hotel, Spa and Estate, Cornwall
A luxury family-friendly hotel set within woodlands in Cornwall and just a short drive from a selection of beaches.
Imagine Roussillon, Languedoc-Roussillon
Luxury family-friendly self-catering villa and apartments with pool, inclusive kids club and much more, near the coast in Languedoc-Roussillon region.
Lipley Farm, Shropshire
A peaceful haven where you can relax and enjoy a luxury family camping holiday or break in the Shropshire countryside.
Readyfields Farm, Nottinghamshire
A Feather Down Farm Days site, surrounded by fields as far as the eye can see, whilst not being far from Sherwood Forest or Newark.
Upper Shadymoor Farm, Shropshire
An ideal location for large families, with all 6 tents face inwards, giving you a sense of community, and a barn on site which is great for social feasts and gatherings.
Lower Rodhuish Farm, Somerset
A family holiday and break with both rural and coastal benefits and surrounded by so many attractions and places to see, you may find yourself booking another stay here.
La Grange du Moulin, Poitou Charentes
Cosy gites offering all the facilities needed for you to enjoy a self-catering family holiday .
Rosliston Forest Lodges, Derbyshire
Furnished lodges sleeping up to 10, with outdoor space and fresh air on tap.
Sands Resort Hotel & Spa, Cornwall
Friendly hotel overlooking beautiful beaches in Cornwall with a great range of activities and childcare.
Pierre & Vacances Moliets Holiday Village, Aquitaine
Set in a pine forest with a water-park and endless activities for all the family in Aquitaine, France.
Pierre & Vacances Port du Crouesty Holiday Village, Brittany
A Breton-style holiday village in Brittany, with activities galore for kids young and old, and Mum and Dad.
The Ickworth Hotel, Suffolk
Within a National Trust property in Suffolk, you get the feeling of grandeur whilst being completely family-friendly.
Watergate Bay Hotel, Cornwall
A great family hotel and resort for older kids and teens, who can take advantage of the excellent surfing tuition in Cornwall.
Gurnard Pines, Isle of Wight
Holiday park on the Isle of Wight with childrens play areas and fun family activities and indoor and outdoor pools.
Captain Cook’s Haven, near Whitby, Yorkshire, Yorkshire
A quiet self-catering family holiday and break location on the North Yorkshire Coast, with indoor pool and playground.
Haven Perran Sands, Cornwall
Located on the Cornish coast, with direct access to the beach and its own surf school, making this holiday park a hit with all the family.
Dolphinholme House Farm, Lancashire
A family-run dairy farm within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Lancashire, with family-friendly glamping facilities.
Pant y March Farm, Snowdonia
180-acre farm in a stunning location in Snowdonia, with luxury canvas tents and an on-site shop selling its own produce.
Hollings Hill Farm, Herefordshire
A working dairy-farm in Herefordshire where you get treated like one of the family, whilst staying in your own luxurious tent and get to enjoy the on-site hot tub.
Feather Down Farms, Boswarthen Farm, Cornwall
Family-run dairy farm, just a ten minute drive from the north and south coasts in Cornwall.
Feather Down Farms, Billingsmoor Farm, Devon
Traditional organic dairy farm with views of rolling countryside and further stretching views of the Devonshire coastline.
Feather Down Farms Aller Farm, Devon
350 acre dairy farm in Devon perfect for family glamping holidays, only 20mins from the beach and local towns just a few miles away.
Feather Down Farms Knaveswell Farm, Dorset
A family-run dairy farm in Dorset, with acre up on acre of land to explore and not too far from attractions and beaches.
Manor Farm, Hampshire
A 400 acre traditional family farm, with crops, livestock and Llamas. Hard to believe its only 1 hour from London!
Feather Down Farm, Howbeck Lodge, Cumbria
A lovely beef and sheep farm at the foot of the Skiddaw range in the Lake District National Park.
West Sussex Feather Down Farm, Canfields Farm, Sussex
A family-run farm in West Sussex, with luxury canvas tents, surrounded by woodlands and cycle routes and only 25mins from Brighton.
The Grove Hotel, Hertfordshire
A luxury family-friendly country-house hotel in Hertfordshire with a spa and kids club, whilst not being far from the capital.
De Eemhof Center Parcs Europe, North Holland
Holiday park in Holland that includes a fabulous water park and activity centre.
Center Parcs De Vossemeren, Antwerp
A spacious holiday park in Belgium, surrounded by forests and ideally suited for watersport fanatics and nature lovers.
Center Parcs Park Hochsauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia
In a mountainous area of Germany, with skiing nearby in winter & cycle routes in the summer. Plus a fun water park for the kids
Bispinger Heide, Niedersachsen
A great location where kids can run around in the open space and fresh air.
Crieff Hydro, Perthshire
A vast Scottish estate with a wealth of activities for families both on and off site, plus great childcare services.
UK Cottages, United Kingdom
Browse and book self-catering family cottages around the UK, ideal for small or large groups, if you are travelling with babies or want an outdoor pool.
Center Parcs Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire
Activity-based, weatherproof family holidays or breaks with something for all the family, from grandparents to tots.
Center Parcs Longleat, Wiltshire
Located in Wiltshire, this is the prettiest of the four Center Parcs sites around the UK.
Center Parcs Elveden Forest, Suffolk
This family-friendly holiday park in Suffolk is ideal for activity-based, weatherproof family holidays or breaks.
Camping Norcenni Girasole Club, Tuscany
Stunning setting high in the Arno Valley with first class facilities.
Camping Duinrell, Wassenaar, Netherlands
A lively site with a superb pool complex and its own exciting theme park.
Camping les Etangs Fleuris, Touquin, Ile de France
A rural campsite, close to Paris and Disneyland Resort Paris.
Butlins Bognor Regis, Sussex
A family-friendly holiday park on the south coast of England with plenty of activities for children and adults.
Bluestone: Lodges, Pembrokeshire
Luxurious and spacious timber lodges, in a stunning coastal park in Pembrokeshire, with kids club, nannies and loads of facilities.
Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall
Stylish hotel for family holidays and breaks in Cornwall, ultra-child-friendly and also eco-friendly.
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Self-catering
Hotel
Editors favourite
Kids Club
Family Twist - short breaks in Paris
Tailor-make your perfect family break in Paris - just choose your favourite from a large range of family activities, your child-friendly accommodation and services and Family Twist will do the rest.
Mini Cruise
2 night mini cruise from Newcastle to Amsterdam with DFDS.
