Our most popular items are our reviews. The fact that our parent writers have experienced and rated these establishments means so much more than an advertorial. Our Editor's Choice recommendations are useful in helping parents locate the very best family friendly establishments in the South West.
When we visit an establishment we rate holistically, so the better a place caters for the needs of both children and parents, the higher it will score.
Our rating system is as follows:
0% - 40% Unsatisfactory
41% - 60% Satisfactory
61% - 79% Very Good
80% - 94% Excellent
95 - 100% Superb
What we love most about Trecombe Lakes is their variety of choices. You can have high-end luxury in lodge living here, or you can get a little closer to nature and glamp in a beautifully built, ergonomically designed pine pod....
Pendennis Lodge Hotel is within 300 metres of Falmouth’s fantastic Gyllyngvase Beach. It is an ideal location for exploring the delights of Falmouth and surrounding area. Each room has a flat screen TV, tea and coffee making facilites and a...
Found in the heart of the Somerset countryside, Withial Farm is perfectly situated in the middle of festival country. Every high summer you will find this area of the country suddenly popular as thousands flood from London to seek a...
The Rosevine hotel can be found near Portscatho and about a half hour from Truro. It has exemplary four star accommodations on the Roseland Peninsula of Cornwall and is rated as an excellent local attractions. The Rosevine is one of...
The Penmorvah Manor Hotel contains a hidden surprise! Nestled within their safely enclosed grounds you will find these luxurious little family cottages, all devised to give you privacy on your staycation. The hotel itself has been in operation since 1872;...
Beautiful Days is a 17, 000 capacity family-friendly festival near Exeter in Devon, run by the members of The Levellers band. Following swiftly on from our stay at Camp Bestival 2019 (read our Camp Bestival review here), we were delighted...
St. Ives, in Cornwall, nestles within its own hidden bay. Its southerly good climate and sandy stretches of coastline make it a preferred holiday destination for any Brit that loves a stay-cation. The popularity of this area means you have...
The award-winning Camp Bestival, situated at Lulworth Castle on Dorset’s Jurassic coastline, is probably the largest family-friendly festival in the UK with a capacity of around 30, 000. We’ve written about it here and this year we were lucky enough...
Emerald Coast Gites is set in the heart of Brittany, around 20 miles from St Malo and its ferry port. The beautiful Emerald Coast is just 9 miles away and the gites themselves are, located in Henansal, set amongst a...
The seaside town of St. Ives in Cornwall is a fantastic place to holiday with the family. Stunning beaches, independent shops, great family friendly accommodation and eateries make this a top destination in the South West. We’ve been to St....
