The Elms Hotel near Worcester is a traditionally decorated English Manor hotel giving you a great family holiday the main priority. Spacious bedrooms and comfortable lounges make it very easy to relax as soon as you arrive at the Elms. The facilities are a major attraction, as there is enough to keep the whole family busy before you even think of exploring the northern Cotswolds, with tennis courts, a swimming pool, spa complex and daily activities for young children. The Elms...

UrlaubCornwall visited Thornbury Castle Hotel to experience a luxurious holiday in a castle built for Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. From the winding stone staircase up to our room, to afternoon tea served out in the walled gardens, Thornbury Castle offers the complete modern castle holiday. Thornbury Castle While relaxing in the lounge with a local beer and canapés before dinner, it is easy to imagine the English nobility doing the exact same many years ago. The bedrooms have all...

UrlaubCornwall visited Moonfleet Manor Hotel in Dorset to experience one of Southern England’s best hotels and take in the spectacular scenery. From our room on the top floor, the views of the Chesil’s long pebble beach and down to Portland are unrivalled by any other hotel in Dorset. Chesil Beach is part of the Jurassic Coast, whose unique geological conditions have created some world famous landmarks such as Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. At Moonfleet, you are only a few miles...

Amongst the 25 newly refurbished bedrooms, there are options for almost every family size; from family suites in the converted coach house to spacious double rooms overlooking the private gardens. Woolley Grange is set in 14 acres of Wiltshire countryside, giving the kids plenty of space to run around in.  They an extensive herb and vegetable garden, which are used in the restaurant, and during the Easter holidays they will be getting some chickens to help supply eggs for your...

St Mary’s is the largest island in the group which makes up the Isles of Scilly and Hugh Town is the main town on the island. Above Hugh Town, is the Star Castle Hotel. It was originally built during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for the defence of the Isles of Scilly. Star Castle was built in the shape of an eight pointed star and was converted into an hotel in 1933. It now offers guests the chance to stay in a castle dating from 1593 which has been elegantly restored and furnished for...

Whether it’s the high spire of Salisbury Cathedral or the deep underground caves of Wookey Hole, a holiday in Somerset and Wiltshire will have something you and your family will love to see. Somerset and Wiltshire are ideal places to stay on a tour of Southwest England as you travel from Bristol or London to Cornwall, but there is plenty to keep you busy for weeks! Wilthshire’s and perhaps Britain’s most famous landmark is the mysterious Stonehenge. The 5000 year old stone circle...

From the busy city of Exeter to the open wilderness of Dartmoor, and everywhere in between, there is plenty to see for the whole family on a holiday in Devon. Devon is the last county before Cornwall when travelling from Bristol or London, so is a great place to stop on your tour of southwest England. Exeter is the southwest’s largest city and therefore offers many options for your holiday visit. The modern high street has all the shops and restaurants to keep you busy all day, but Exeter...

Bath is a hugely popular holiday destination where you can take in Britain’s iconic history and entertain the whole family. Whether landing at Bristol Airport from Berlin, or taking a short break from visiting London, you are within easy reach of one of Southern England’s best holiday spots. Bath is a town unlike any other in the UK, and is recognised as a World Heritage City because of this special individuality. The Roman Baths, which use the unique hot water springs beneath the...

Nathan’s restaurant on Cornwall’s north coast is located in the small town of Rock, close to Padstow. The fact that it holds 2 Michelin Stars has undoubtedly brought customers to Rock all year-round and given recognition to the quality of his cooking and the incredible local produce. 2012 looks like continuing the success of 2011 with the beautiful new menu receiving sensational feedback. There are a few tweaks to the format and a delicious extra course.  A selection of the...

Star Gazy Pie is not something which you will see on many restaurant menus or even have heard of at all. If you travel to the fishing village of Mousehole on your holiday in Cornwall you can visit the place where it was invented. A story is told of how in 16th Century a brave fisherman called Tom Bawcock saved the village from starvation. The winter had been a very stormy one and no fishing boats had been able to leave the harbour; the villagers who relied on fish had no food left. On...