Londoners, here are all the gorgeous family-friendly getaways you need to know about for when the time comes to flee the city for a much much-needed break! Now that staycations are on the cards, what could be better than throwing a tent in the car and heading to a glorious camping spot? Here is our top pick of rural spots all within a few hours of London, whether you want to disappear from the world entirely for a few days or glam it up in a bell tent here are our top picks.
Many Londoners are certainly keen to escape the city and follow the sunshine elsewhere.
Early bookings are advised so your dream of a staycation in the great outdoors becomes a reality!
- Peak district, around 3 hours by car
Home of Bakewell tarts and miles of undulating hills, you can spend the whole weekend exploring the national park on foot or bikes! - The Gower Penisula – 4 hours
Designated as the Uk’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1956! Visit the Gower Peninsula for a breathtaking trip full of inspiring landscapes.
- Winchester – around 2 hours by car
- North Norfolk – around 3 hours by car
- The Cotswolds – around 2.5 to 3 hours by car
- Surrey – around an hour
- Leicestershire – around 2.5 hours
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands, has an amazing history with Roman ruins, Richard III and wonderful medieval castles plus some of the best family attractions to visit like Twycross Zoo, the National Space Centre and Twinlakes Family Theme Park? Chose a short stay holiday there through Go Leicestershire’s Stay Play Explore packages and for the reduced price of just £135 a family of 2 adults & 2 children can visit any 3 attractions in Leicestershire & enjoy overnight accommodation including breakfast at a choice of 4 star family hotels. - Oxford – around 1.5 hours
- Yorkshire Dales – around 3.5 hours by car
- Cornwall – around 4 to 4.5 hours
Cornwall certainly has a deep sense of heritage and a wonderful vibrant creative side to explore. If you have a hankering for some excellent food then why not head to Padstow to enjoy what Rich Stein’s flagship fish restaurant has to offer. Keen to catch some waves? You are spoilt for choice here. Head to Bude, Newquay and Perranporth.
