Holidays are a precious time of nourishment for families and this book will lead parents to a whole host of wonderful experiences for all ages across Britain that focus on the local, the authentic, the sustainable, the educational and the damn good fun. It's also a little black book of the most authentic, interesting and child-friendly places to stay and eat. Seasoned family travellers and travel writers Jane Anderson and Holly Tuppen present their hand-picked selection of places to go, things to see and activities to do across the country, from wildlife and star-gazing on The Scilly Isles, Guernsey and Sark to foraging and wild swimming in the Cairngorms. Stomps and bike rides in the New Forest, organic farming in Somerset, ranger-led tours in Kent, canoeing and steam train rides in Devon, a street art tour in Bristol, baking in Wales, city regeneration in Liverpool, Swallows and Amazons in the Lake District, Dracula in Yorkshire and wildlife photography in Northumberland are all included. In Scotland experiences cover Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, the Cairngorms and the Isle of Lewis and the Outer Hebrides, with everything from forest adventure activities to dolphins, whales and basking sharks on offer. There is a longing amongst parents to take their children on UK holidays that are nourishing for the soul, that take children out of the digital world, slow down and appreciate nature, culture, arts, history, food and fellow human beings. This may be a 'slow' guide but it lacks nothing in excitement!

Vorwort
. Sales of the Slow Travel series grew by over 80% in 2021 vs 2019 - the largest sales increase of any UK Travel series . A unique title from highly experienced writers accustomed to travelling with children . Holidays are a precious time of nourishment for families; this unique guide shows parents how to make the most of them About Bradt Travel Guides . Founded in 1974, Bradt is now the largest independent guidebook publisher in the UK with over 200 titles in print . Serial WINNER of the Gold award for Best Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards . Bradt guides are written by authors who really know their destinations. Many are resident there, or have been visiting regularly over a number of years . Each new Bradt guide is backed by a dedicated press and social media campaign

Autorentext

Jane Anderson has been a travel writer and editor for over 25 years. Once her kids came along 18 and 15 years ago (in 2022), her focus turned to enriching family travel experiences which landed her the job of Editor of Family Traveller magazine and website. She is also author of Dorset, New Forest & Isle of Wight with Kids and Brittany with Kids published by Footprint Guides. She is particularly interested in local adventures and how to travel sustainably, and how to give children enriching travel experiences close to home. Having travelled around the world, she genuinely feels that the UK is one of the best and most rewarding places to explore with children, with the added benefit of no flying or jetlag!

Holly Tuppen has been a travel writer for over ten years, specialising in sustainable escapes. She's a writer for the Guardian, The Telegraph, and Conde Nast Traveller, and is author of Sustainable Travel. Having travelled the world without flying pre-kids, for the last seven years, she's embraced the same slow travel ethos closer to home. With a five and seven-year-old in tow, Holly loves nothing more than seeking out and shouting out about the huge variety of adventures to be had within the UK's shores, whether exploring the car-free Small Isles or swotting up on space exploration in Bristol.

Zusammenfassung
Slow Travel Family Breaks: perfect escapes in Britain's Special Places - a guide to making the most of precious family holiday time, with trips for all ages focusing on the local, the authentic, the sustainable, the educational and the damn good fun, from the West Country to the south coast, East Anglia, Wales, the Lake District, Northumberland and Scotland.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 The Isles of Scilly

Chapter 2 Guernsey & Sark

Chapter 3 St Ives, North Cornwall

Chapter 4 South Hams, South Devon

Chapter 5 Somerset

Chapter 6 Bristol

Chapter 7 New Forest

Chapter 8 Isle of Wight

Chapter 9 East Sussex

Chapter 10 South London

Chapter 11 Kent

Chapter 12 Suffolk

Chapter 13 The Wash (Lincolnshire and Norfolk)

Chapter 14 Brecon Beacons, Wales

Chapter 15 Llyn Peninsula, North Wales

Chapter 16 Pembrokeshire

Chapter 17 Oxford

Chapter 18 Herefordshire

Chapter 19 Peak District

Chapter 20 National Forest

Chapter 21 Liverpool & Merseyside

Chapter 22 Lake District

Chapter 23 North Yorkshire

Chapter 24 Northumberland Coast

Chapter 25 Dumfries & Galloway

Chapter 26 Edinburgh

Chapter 27 The Cairngorms

Chapter 28 Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides