On my holidays last year for once I actually stayed in the UK and had a short break in the…read moreYorkshire Dales. Instead of going to stay with relatives I decided to book a country cottage through English Country Cottages and I would like to say I highly recommend them . There is a huge selection of places to choose from,at very reasonable prices and you can get a virtual tour before you book. The part that mostly appealed to me was that I had a choice of either living in a cottage for that short break or go onto a farm. All the properties are carefully vetted and are currently lived in. There are 2,500 properties to select from,including some castles in Scotland. You can be sure of the high level of comfort because they do insist on well equipped kitchens,bathrooms,cosy bedrooms and relaxed living rooms.

Horse riding holidays in the beautiful surroundings of Cumbria's hills and dales. Pennines trail…read morerides for groups and the option of horse holidays and livery. Thoroughly recommend this location, with professional, experienced and personable staff.

Although this is a growing & improving craven/camping site once a year, 1st weekend of September…read morethe "Stormin the castle" motorcycle rally takes place. It's been going some 20 years this year. About 3 or 4 thousand turn up & have a great time. The local community welcome the bikers in pubs & shops without issue, although I'm sure the volume of the music is an issue for some. The site itself is in a nice location with a small but perfectly formed castle nestling in the trees. Open fields surround the caravan/ holiday home areas. The castle has the amenities located within ie bars & food. The site is located in the area of weardale & teesdale, perfect for visiting local attractions & the city of Durham. I would certainly recommend it both for the bike rally & a place to take a vacation.

Combining Blackpool with Ribby Hall Village as a way of meeting the needs of parent and kids seems…read moreto work a treat The best bit is feeling comfortable enough to let the children scoot off while we enjoy a bit of piece and quiet theres horse riding for kids fishing great resterants accomidation is execlent

I have stayed in the cottages here a couple of times on a self-catering basis to attend…read moreconferences. It is located a short taxi ride (less than £5) from Kirkham and Wesham train station. The village is very peaceful and the cottages are clean and modern with good facilities and pleasant gardens. There is a convenience store to buy food, a Starbucks and a Papa John's for take away pizza as well as a selection of bars and restaurants. I didn't have enough time to explore the spa hotel during my stays, but I definitely plan to in my own time.