Home to the Beckham family and countless other well-to-do clans, the Cotswolds offer a quintessential English-ness. In the heart of this rolling countryside with its chocolate box villages, you’ll find Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, a wonderful woodland playground. With Gruffalo sculptures, a play area and a multitude of trees to climb, kids will be in heaven. Alternatively, try something new at Cotswold Country Park and Beach. From wild swimming and wakeboarding to water zorbing and crazy golf, there is something for everyone with a Cotswold family break.

Stay at Calcot & Spa

Let Calcot & Spa spoil the whole family on your Cotswold break. Parents indulge in some well-earned pampering at the lavish spa while kids have a ball at the onsite Playbarn, with its busy calendar of events to keep children busy throughout school holidays. For older children, the Mez, with its PlayStations, Wii consoles, Xboxes, computers and mini cinema, has everything needed for hours of entertainment. And don’t let them miss a little taste of luxury with a Children’s Tea included in your stay.

A family city break? Yes please! Visit Cheltenham, home to an exciting selection of family activities. When rainy showers loom, why not visit the Jumpin’ Fun inflatable park or Funky Warehouse to let off some steam. Alternatively, enjoy the sunshine at Cotswold Farm Park with over 50 rate breed farm animals, or explore Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens with its more exotic animals, Children’s Farmyard with goat petting and a daily feeding of penguins and lemurs, plus a beautiful walled garden.

Stay at Ellenborough Park

For an elegant country house stay in the Cotswolds, Ellenborough Park has a subtle family know how that puts everyone in a good mood with special amenities in rooms, teepees and yoto players making children will feel at right at home. Special treats await at the exclusive breakfast and milkshake bar, the perfect fuel ahead of a day exploring the onsite trails. To top it off, children under 5 can stay and dine for free.