{"id":4620,"date":"2022-03-08T12:30:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T11:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/?p=27546"},"modified":"2022-03-08T12:44:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T11:44:19","slug":"mothers-day-breaks-heritage-holidays-for-families","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/rss_feed\/mothers-day-breaks-heritage-holidays-for-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother\u2019s Day breaks: heritage holidays for families"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Poppy Benner\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 08 March 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Castle stay<\/h2>\n
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Together with Dartmouth Castle, which sits on the opposite shore, Kingswear Castle formed part of a defensive plan for the harbour and was an advanced military design of its day.\u00a0The Landmark Trust took over in 1987, and now it\u2019s a light-filled holiday let, with the ground floor restored to look as it did in 1502, and the living quarters above.\u00a0Kids will love the twin room, accessed through a passageway on the ground floor, but it\u2019s best suited to older children due to its proximity to the water\u2019s edge and steep drops. Wake up to the sounds of the sea, admire views of Dartmouth and the rocky coast from the roof platform, then potter to a local pub for a Mother\u2019s Day meal and more stunning views of Dartmouth harbour. Kingswear is well situated for train adventures on the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway<\/a>. Coleton Fishacre<\/a>, the Arts & Crafts style home of the D\u2019Oyly Carte family, and Greenway<\/a>, Agatha Christie\u2019s holiday home, are also nearby.<\/p>\n
Book your stay at Kingswear Castle<\/a><\/p>\n
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Cycling escape<\/h2>\n
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What better way to enjoy the UK\u2019s historic coastline and countryside this Mother\u2019s Day than on a family-friendly cycling tour? With a package from Cycling for Softies, this involves lots of\u00a0flat cycle\u00a0paths, hotel pools, flexible eating arrangements and local attractions, guaranteed to keep everyone happy. With options for children as young as nine months, even little ones are perfectly catered for \u2013 you can pop your toddler in the seat on the back of your bike, or use a trailgator to help pull older kids along, while teenagers might prefer one of the E-bike itineraries (suitable for 14 years and up). Why not invite the grandparents along too? We recommend exploring the lovely Sussex seaside on the\u00a0 Ockendon Manor tour<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 just 30 minutes from London by train.<\/p>\n
Book your tour with Cycling For Softies<\/a><\/p>\n
Elizabethan break<\/h2>\n
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Light up the log burner in the inglenook fireplace and relax with a good book<\/a> as you soak up the history of this Grade-I listed house in Lavenham, Suffolk. A wonderful retreat for Mother\u2019s Day, the timber-framed home is packed with original Elizabethan features, various nooks to explore, and even a Tudor knot garden outside the back door. Modern amenities make it a perfect bolthole for families of up to six, and a great base from which to explore Suffolk\u2019s historic attractions, from Southwold\u2019s Victorian pier to Anglo-Saxon excavation site Sutton Hoo and the medieval streets of Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds. If you\u2019re a walker, the Railway Walks nature reserve is also just 15 minutes away.<\/p>\n
Book your stay at Ruffle Collar<\/a><\/p>\n
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Royal retreat<\/h2>\n
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Located in the grounds of Queen Victoria\u2019s palatial holiday home on the Isle of Wight<\/a>, this cricket-pavilion-turned-holiday house is a gorgeous spot for a Mother\u2019s Day getaway. \u2018It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot\u2019 said the Queen herself of Osborne House. To learn more about the royal couple\u2019s lives, explore The Durbar Room, Osborne\u2019s impressive banqueting hall, and stroll along the Italianate Terrace with its formal flower beds and fountain. Through the extensive parkland you can head to Queen Victoria\u2019s private beach to paddle or swim, while children will enjoy the two playgrounds and the play area at Swiss Cottage \u2013 an Alpine-style chalet in the woods, devised by Prince Albert to teach his children important skills. Built in the early 1900s, Pavilion Cottage sleeps four and every stay includes a welcome hamper.<\/p>\n
Book your stay at Osbourne house<\/a><\/p>\n
Island experience<\/h2>\n
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If you\u2019re prepared to delay your Mother\u2019s Day break until April, then Raasay House is well worth a look. This 250-year-old house, now a family hotel<\/a> is set in its own grounds overlooking the sea, with views across the Sound of Raasay to the Cuillin Mountains of Skye.<\/p>\n
It boasts a range of accommodation, outdoor activities,\u00a0 local food and drink<\/a>, and its all-inclusive activity holidays are popular \u2013 learn the traditional hunting skill of archery, experience the beautiful scenery by bike, climb the cliffs just below the ruins of the 15^{th<\/sup>-century Brochel Castle (home of the Clan MacLeods of Raasay), or head out to sea on a sailing boat for a spot of long-drop fishing. Located close to the ferry, you can easily hop over to Skye for a day of sightseeing, too.<\/p>\n}
Book your stay at Raasay House<\/a><\/p>\n
Steam nostalgia<\/h2>\n
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Departing the week after Mother\u2019s Day on Thursday 7th April, this five-day steam train getaway is a perfect way to relive the happy days of childhood holidays, travelling along the route of the old \u2018Cornish Riviera Express\u2019. Once you\u2019ve arrived in Cornwall, you\u2019ll visit some of the county\u2019s most beautiful gardens including the Victorian Lanhydrock, The Eden Project, Pinetum Gardens, the restored 19^{th<\/sup>-century Lost Gardens of Heligan and the National Magnolia Collection at Caerhays Castle Gardens. The holiday also includes five nights at the lovely Lanhydrock Hotel.<\/p>\n}
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Estate Lodge<\/h2>\n
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Sandwiched between the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines, West Lodge on the Edenhall Estate is an ideal base, with so much to enjoy on its doorstep. This old gatehouse dates from the 1930s, but the interior is a cosy mix of styles, with a TV room, books<\/a> to borrow, board games to play and even a hot tub in the secret garden. Walk along the river Eden to the Shepherds Inn for a bite to eat, or venture a little further to explore historic Lowther Castle & Gardens, Wordsworth House & Garden in Cockermouth, and Brockhole on Windermere \u2013 an brilliant activity centre with adventure playground, water sports and boat hire. Mother\u2019s Day treats including hampers, flowers<\/a> and champagne<\/a> can be arranged on request.<\/p>\n
Book your stay at West Lodge<\/a><\/p>\n
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Butler\u2019s apartment<\/h2>\n
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Book a relaxing Mother\u2019s Day stay in the grounds of Florence Court, a Georgian<\/a> mansion in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. This fascinating National Trust property remains something of a mystery, for no building records survive and its history is therefore rather a patchwork affair. Overlooking the laundry courtyard and woodland garden, The Butler\u2019s Apartment served as living quarters for the male servants at Florence Court; its interior is charmingly simple, with wooden floors, period fireplaces<\/a> and large sash windows. Nearby Enniskillen Castle and its two museums<\/a> are worth a visit, for their picturesque setting and collections of archaeology, local history, arts and folklife.<\/p>\n
Book your stay at Butler\u2019s Apartment<\/a><\/p>\n
Glamping fun<\/h2>\n
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Close to historic Windsor Castle and the National Trust\u2019s Cliveden House is Shillingridge Glamping \u2013 a luxury campsite that\u2019s the perfect place to get back to nature this Mother\u2019s Day. Choose from two safari tents, each sleeping six people and with fabulous views across woodland and fields. With a proper kitchen and the chance to order in afternoon teas<\/a> and cheese boards, mum is in for a real treat, and don\u2019t forget to hop out onto the deck for toasted marshmallows over the campfire at sunset. The nearest towns are shopper\u2019s heaven Marlow on Thames, Henley with its River and Rowing Museum, and Cookham \u2013 home to the Stanley Spencer Gallery. The nearby Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is also a great choice for kids and the young at heart.<\/p>\n
Book your stay at Shillingridge Glamping<\/a><\/p>\n
London town<\/h2>\n
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