Slow Travel Family Breaks : Perfect escapes in Britain's special places

Holidays are a precious time of nourishment for families, and this book leads parents to a whole host of wonderful experiences for all ages across Britain. Focusing on the local, the authentic, the sustainable, and the educational—all while having damn good fun—it's also a little black book of the most 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, there's something for every adventurer. Discover 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. In Scotland, experiences span 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's a longing amongst parents to take their children on UK holidays that nourish the soul—holidays that draw children out of the digital world, slow down time, and foster an appreciation for nature, culture, arts, history, food, and fellow human beings. This may be a 'slow' guide, but it lacks nothing in excitement!