There are several interesting options for a family holiday in the UK. Children will enjoy staying at a farm or visiting an amusement park. Camping out in the country or staying in a big city will allow children to do a variety of things while on holiday. A beach holiday will give everyone an opportunity to relax on the beach or participate in water sports.
Staying at a farm in Somerset, Cornwall or Wales will give children an opportunity to experience farm life. They can wake up in the morning and see animals outside their windows. Children can gather fresh eggs for breakfast. Helping to feed sheep and goats is something that children who love animals will enjoy. Taking a tractor or wagon ride around the farm gives children an opportunity to have a close look at farm buildings and animals. Accommodations on a farm may include a farmhouse, cottages or huts.
Another type of holiday that children will enjoy is a visit to an amusement park. Most amusement parks have hotels nearby. This makes it easy to travel back and forth to the park. A family can eat breakfast at the hotel, have lunch at the park and go to a nearby restaurant for dinner. Amusement parks have rides for children of all ages.
A holiday camping trip in the country gives children plenty of room to run around. Families can stay in tents, caravans or camping pods. Amenities at campsites may include playgrounds, shops, laundry facilities and games rooms. Families can camp near beaches, forests, mountains, spacious meadows or charming villages. Many campsites are near cycling paths. Parents can sit and relax while the children play on the playground. The whole family can go for a hike in a forest or walk to a nearby village for tea.
Big cities offer a variety of accommodations and plenty of things to do. Hotels, apartments and bed and breakfast places are some of the accommodations available. Children will enjoy staying in hotels with swimming pools. Families can rent apartments with several bedrooms and a kitchen. Children’s museums, parks and historic sites are some of the attractions for families to visit in large cities.
Every member of the family will find something to enjoy at the beach. Children can run around on the sand, build sand castles and swim in the water. Parents can join their active children or sunbathe on the beach. There are places for fishing, surfing and boating on the beaches in the United Kingdom. Some of the beaches have caves and tide pools for children to explore. There are rugged cliffs near some of Cornwall’s beaches. Families can stay in hotels or cottages on the beach.
Colin McDonald writes on behalf of Potters Holidays