Getting out and active!

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Stay in a spaceship, meet lions and tigers, go wild on a desert island. Here are some of the top family-friendly getaways around our coast

1 Beacon Cottage Farm Holidays 2 Leonards Cove Holiday Village 3 Trwyn yr Wylfa Caravan & Camping Site 4 Crows Nest Caravan Park 5 Cannon Camping & Caravan Park 6 Porth Beach Holiday Park 7 St Monans

Until 200 years ago, this Northumberland village-by-the-sea was a bustling grain port. Today, its miles of sandy beach, seafood eateries and maritime history make it an excellent choice for families.

AT THE SEASIDE... Within easy reach of the capital (trains from central London take an hour and 40 minutes), Margate’s golden sands have been luring visitors to the seaside since the 18th century. Tra

Tucked away near the village of Arisaig, Camusdarach beach offers white sands, rugged peaks and clear water. Featured in cult film Local Hero, it offers spectacular views to the jagged peak of Cuillin