The UK is brimming with destinations that will entertain both adults and children on a weekend away.
Whether you fancy a historic city, the characterful coast or a bucolic patch of countryside, simply have a read of our favourite holiday spots for families and choose your own adventure.
Jurassic Coast, Dorset
Combine traditional seaside fun with monster appreciation on the fossil-lined Jurassic Coast. Lyme Regis makes for a splendid base and is flanked by two beaches – one sandy and the other (Monmouth) made up of grey pebbles, with a fascinating section of ammonite pavement at one end.
Fans can take a Jane Austen tour of Lyme Regis where Persuasion is set
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The pretty town’s Dinosaurland Fossil Museum has more than 12,000 specimens on show, including a collection of Ichthyosaurs. The South West coastal path offers blustery clifftop walks, with Branscombe to Beer a picturesque section – try a mackerel fishing trip from the shore at Beer. The Undercliffs National Nature Reserve also deserves exploration, with vegetation so thick and luxuriant kids will be transported to another world.
Stay
The genteel Alexandra Hotel has sea views, a large lawn, a range of bedrooms and two self-contained apartments ideal for families.
Doubles from £180, B&B.
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Snowdonia, Wales
Thrill-seeking older children will have an unforgettable time at Wales’ newest adventure centre.
Deep below the Snowdonia National Park, The Llechwedd Slate Caverns hide a strange underworld of fluorescent trampoline nets and zip lines where children can bounce, climb and glide across the dark chambers of a disused mine. Above ground, there are 4×4 quarry drives or, for greener views, families can fly through the forest canopy or grip onto a gravity-driven alpine coaster at Zip World Fforest, a 20-minute drive away.
The Fforest ride is the UK’s only alpine coaster
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More sedate pleasures can be found by taking the train up Snowdon.
Stay
Cosy up in a lodge with a wood-burner under some of Britain’s starriest skies at Slate Mountain Glamping.
Lodges from £120.
Lake Windermere, Cumbria
The natural beauty of The Lakes appeals to all ages, while Windermere is ideal for families with younger children. The tourist town of Bowness has all the facilities little ones might require as well as access to the still, blue lake for gentle walks along its gravelly shores.
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