Airbnb-style camping comes to UK as US giant Hipcamp buys Cool Camping
The takeover will add 25,000 pitches and glamping structures to the US website and will enable private landowners to rent out rural space
10 UK attractions where the guides bring history to life
From Glasgow’s police museum to Dorset’s tank museum, guides and volunteers have the personal experience to truly illuminate your visit
Five of the best European city breaks with kids
Smaller European cities make for brilliant breaks with kids, be they toddlers, tweens or teens. Our writers pick cool things to do and see
A castle to yourself: 10 famous UK properties to book a holiday stay
Stay at these historic piles and you get to experience them after all the tourists have gone home
‘Traffic-free lanes and beautiful views’: readers’ favourite UK family cycle routes
These idyllic routes take in nature reserves, a safari park, meandering rivers and coastal views, with plenty of pitstops for tired legs
Wild water: packrafting with the kids down Scotland’s River Tay
An 87-mile family paddling and camping adventure connects our writer with the Highlands landscape – especially when she takes an unexpected dip
10 great places to see bluebells in the UK this spring – chosen by readers
As bluebells reach their peak across the UK, our tipsters tell us their favourite spots, ‘secret’ or otherwise, for viewing the astonishing woodland spring transformation
‘Raise the drawbridge!’: readers’ favourite UK castles
Brilliant family trips are to be had at castles with great views, amazing history and, often, splendid tea and cake. Our tipsters reveal gems from Somerset to Ayrshire
That’s swell: why north Devon has just become a World Surfing Reserve
The celebrated UK coastline has joined the likes of Malibu and the Gold Coast as a global surfing hotspot. We pick five of its finest beaches for riding the waves
A coracle ride down the River Severn – and back in time
A family test drives a new project through Ironbridge and into the Industrial Revolution, when the little, basket-shaped boats plied the river
‘You couldn’t get closer to spring if you tried’: readers’ favourite Easter day trips for families
From blustery beaches to intrepid hikes and fairytale forests, here’s where to fire up young minds during the Easter holidays
Hidden Greece: where to stay and what to do away from the beaten track
Explore Greece’s wealth of secret beaches, mountains, sleepy islands and tempting tavernas
Children of the stones: family fun in Avebury, Wiltshire
Speckled piglets, yoga classes, stone circles and woodland camps to build… Avebury is a delight for adults and kids alike
History is made: 10 new UK attractions for day trips and short breaks
From a Merseyside Shakespeare theatre to a Vagina Museum in east London, here are brand new or revamped visitor attractions to check out this year
Let’s go Dutch: why the Netherlands beats the Med for family holidays
With its sandy beaches, gentle climate and family-friendly resort parks the Netherlands is holiday heaven for kids