Every parent knows that children need space to let off steam on holiday – it keeps them happy, fit, and tires them out to guarantee a good night’s sleep! But to properly relax, mums and dads need to know the area is safe – free of traffic, loads of space and ideally enclosed.
So whether their favourite past-time is football, cricket or just an old-fashioned game of tig, the following list of child and family friendly holidays with lots of safe outdoor space should help.
Birdforth Hall Holiday Cottages offers beautifully converted self-catering accommodation set in peaceful surroundings near the Yorkshire Dales. Visiting families will enjoy the indoor pool, games room, hot tubs, shared BBQ garden, extensive grounds and optional food hampers and ready meals.
Moor Farm offers tranquil family friendly glamping holidays in a scenic Gloucestershire farm setting, within easy reach of the Cotswolds. Holidays at Moor Farm are all about enjoying the great outdoors with acres of safe open space and interactive farm tours, plus a bookable indoor swimming pool; meanwhile dinner
Tomich Holidays offers family and pet friendly holiday cottages and lodges set in the spectacular Scottish Highlands. Family friendly facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, games room and children’s play area, while a village cafe and pub are within easy reach.
Hameau de Montengrand offers chic child friendly cottage holidays in the Midi-Pyrenees region of south France. On-site amenities perfect for families include a heated outdoor swimming pool, play areas and animal feeding; while parents will enjoy optional extras including fresh croissant and bread delivery, home-cooked ready meals, pizza nights,
Luccombe Holidays offers self-catering cottages on a family farm in the heart of the Dorset countryside. A wealth of family friendly activities are available including indoor heated swimming pool, gym, sauna, animal feeding, horse riding, games room, outdoor play area, fairy door hunt, beautiful walks and more.
Emerald Coast Gites is a small complex of stylish cottages and glamping lodges in Brittany, France. Family friendly features include two heated covered swimming pools, outdoor play areas, soft play and resident animals; plus superb peak season extras including organised children’s activities, a private bar and on-site dining options
Nethway Farm offers family friendly self-catering holidays in the heart of South Devon, just a mile from the sandy beaches of the south coast. Facilities for visitors include an indoor heated swimming pool, play barn, outdoor play area, soft play, and helping feed the resident farm animals.
Aberdovey Hillside Village is an idyllic complex of child friendly holiday cottages and apartments situated in private grounds at the heart of Aberdovey, a seaside village in the southernmost part of Snowdonia National Park, West Wales. Aside from superb panoramic sea views and walking distance to beaches and the
Macdonald Aviemore Resort is a family friendly resort in the Scottish Highlands offering both hotel and woodland lodge accommodation. Facilities include a large indoor pool complex, soft play centre, outdoor play area, cinema, restaurants, and a wide range of activities and attractions close by.
North Farm Cottages offers a range of tasteful, luxury cottages with panoramic views over the Northumberland countryside. There’s a children’s play area and indoor swimming pool on site, while the beach at Embleton Bay is within walking distance on a well-kept path across the neighbouring farmland.
Shorefield Country Park is a family friendly holiday park on the southern edge of the New Forest. A range of self-catering caravans, lodges and cottages are available – some with private hot tubs – along with numerous child friendly facilities including indoor and outdoor pools, play areas and with
Littlesea is a family friendly holiday park on the Dorset coast, jam-packed with facilities to keep children of all ages (and parents!) happy – from indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools and adrenaline-fuelled adventure activities to handy on-site facilities including bars, restaurants and supermarkets.
Situated in the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Devon Cliffs Holiday Park offers family friendly caravan and lodge holidays with a wealth of facilities on site – pools, play areas, restaurants, organised activities and more – plus a glorious sandy beach on your doorstep.
These recently renovated barn conversions are set in the Northumberland countryside and offer high quality accommodation in a superb working farm setting. Each cottage comes with its own private hot tub, and there’s a village pub within walking distance.
Overlooking the famous Fistral Beach in Newquay, the Esplanade Hotel is a modern, family friendly hotel offering superb child friendly Cornwall seaside holidays. Facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool, indoor and outdoor play areas, family cinema room, children’s activities during the school holidays and a surf school; while
This delightful self-catering property on the border of Yorkshire and the Peak District has a private swimming pool, beautiful views, local pubs within easy reach, and is perfectly located for walking with many routes right on your doorstep.
This cottage is set in a lovely rural location on a family run farm in Devon. The famously pretty village of Clovelly is just two miles away, while on-site family friendly activities include an indoor heated swimming pool and helping look after the resident animals.
These unique treehouse retreats offer luxurious and unforgettable child friendly holiday accommodation set in the tree canopy. Sleeping up to six people, the properties benefit from stylish, comfortable interiors, a private hot tub and pizza oven on the outdoor decking, and a wealth of other family facilities including indoor
Coulscott House Holiday Cottages are tucked away in a secluded North Devon valley and offer luxury accommodation with a wide range of family friendly facilities including indoor heated swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs, a games room, outdoor play area, animal feeding and acres of safe, open space to explore.
Three Gables is a child friendly holiday home on the Isle of Wight. The spacious cottage sleeps up to ten people in five bedrooms.
Corffe offers self-catering cottages centred around a sunny courtyard in the picture postcard village of Tawstock, North Devon. Family friendly facilities include an indoor heated pool, hot tub, tennis court, adventure play area and acres of private gardens and woodland.
This spacious family friendly cottage offers modern, comfortable holiday accommodation for up to eight people with facilities including a private hot tub, games room and state of the art BBQ hut.
Lakeland Leisure Park is a family friendly holiday park near the Lake District. From indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a water sports activity centre through to an events arena, restaurants and numerous on-site activities for children, the park has all the facilities you’ll need for a relaxing child
These converted barn cottages near the Welsh coast offer luxurious self-catering holiday accommodation with private hot tubs and shared facilities including tennis courts and a covered swimming pool.
Perran Sands Holiday Park is a family friendly holiday destination in Perranporth, Cornwall. With stunning sea views and Penhale Sands Beach on your doorstep, the park has a wealth of facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an activity hub with sports and leisure activities, and multiple restaurants.
South Lakeland Leisure Village is a family friendly holiday park nestled in beautiful countryside just 15 minutes from the Lake District National Park. Facilities include an on-site restaurant, fishing and boating lake, and state-of-the-art leisure centre with swimming pool, spa and gym.
Bosinver Farm Cottages offers twenty luxury self-catering properties on a 30 acre countryside farm in south Cornwall. Family friendly facilities include indoor and outdoor play areas, an indoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, farm activities and countryside trails while for parents there’s a sauna, gym, catering options, babysitting and
This Lake District holiday offers unique child friendly holiday accommodation in a former fire truck complete with fire engine beds, fireman’s pole and kids dressing up equipment. There’s also an outdoor play area, and a sauna for mum and dad to enjoy.
Gwelfor Barn is a stunning barn conversion near Beaumaris, south east Anglesey, with exceptional sea views, direct access to the coast path and a private swimming pool.
Keldy is a Forest Holidays site in North Yorkshire offering family friendly log cabins in natural surroundings with log burners, hot tubs and plenty of child friendly activities.
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