If you’re planning on taking your kids off on a UK holiday during the Easter break, you might want to take advantage of the warmer weather and enjoy a getaway where you can really immerse yourself in the natural world. It seems as though children have fewer and fewer opportunities nowadays to enjoy the great outdoors, and spring is a great time to experience it when the days are getting longer and nature is in full bloom. If you’re looking for somewhere to take the kids where they can develop an appreciation of green scenery and wildlife, here are a few of our favourite choices.
Devon Eco-Lodge Beach Holidays
Devon Eco-Lodge Beach Holidays is a scenic and tranquil holiday park in a wooded valley close to the sea in Devon. It’s just a 20-minute drive from the Plymouth city centre, but its location in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty makes you feel like you’re a million miles from civilisation – the perfect place to slow down, switch off, and enjoy nature together as a family.
You’ll be impressed by how well the eco-friendly lodges blend into their gorgeous surroundings, really making it feel as though you’re relaxing in the woods rather than on a holiday park. There’s a rich range of wildlife that you and the kids can spend time watching, with a huge variety of birds and mammals making their homes nearby. And it’s just a short walk to lovely Wembury Beach, which is an ideal location for rockpooling and fun by the sea.
Devon Eco-Lodge Beach Holidays also offers a great opportunity for kids to get hands-on with nature by attending the on-site Forest School, where they can learn about and observe animals and the environment, learn practical skills, and enjoy themselves while getting immersed in the unspoilt surroundings. Be sure to book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Isle of Wight Holiday Park
For a luxurious family break on the Isle of Wight, you can’t beat the leafy waterside setting of Isle of Wight Holiday Park, an amazing resort where you can enjoy a stay in a comfortable caravan, charming lakehouse, or roomy cottage, with lake views, hot tubs, and dog-friendly accommodation available. This is a beautiful place to enjoy green surroundings and take it easy during the Easter holidays.
Amazing on-site activities mean it won’t be hard to keep the kids active or get them appreciating the natural world. The packed activity schedule includes a fantastic woodland survival event, where kids will learn how to build shelters, make campfires, and other practical skills (as well as some for fun, like marshmallow cooking). There’s plenty of other things to do on offer, too, including archery, kayaking, catapult building, and much more.
And if your kids have an interest in nature that’s a little more prehistoric, the Isle of Wight is considered the Dinosaur Capital of Britain, due to the huge number of fossil discoveries that have taken place there. You can head to the local beaches and try some fossil hunting yourself – or, if the April showers won’t let up, take a family trip to the Dinosaur Isle museum in Sandown?
Get back to nature with a spring holiday
Beyond the top picks we’ve talked about here, our huge catalogue of holiday cottages, lodges and caravans contains plenty of fabulous properties located amid glorious natural settings just waiting to be explored. Take a look at our wide selection of holiday homes and you’re sure to find something you love.
