Summer half term : 'Let's Go with the Children' Guide to days out throughout the holidays. (From Worcester News)

Summer half term : 'Let's Go with the Children' Guide to days out throughout the holidays.

11:33am Thursday 28th May 2009

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More than half of us will stay in the UK this year and whilst this may not initially seem like the most appealing prospect, there is a world of adventure and hidden gems to be found on English soil!

A recent survey showed that 65% of parents spend their entire summer holiday pleasing the kids and find it more stressful than working full time!

Help local families take the trauma out of keeping the kids amused on their 'staycations' this year with our top tips on places to go and things to do...

The brand new 'Let's Go with the Children' Guide books cover 14 regional areas of England and offer endless ideas on places to go and things to do with the family this summer.

Your readers' biggest problem will be deciding where to go first! We also have oodles of kids go free offers on our website and competitions to win tickets to attractions all over the country. www.letsgowiththechildren.co.uk

If you are planning any summer holiday features and would like to take advantage of publishing our days out content and events listings for other areas of the UK, give me a call!

A Selection of Days Out Ideas in Your Area....

Offa's Dyke Footpath www.offas-dyke.co.uk

This ancient eighth century footpath built by King Offa borders England and Wales, running the length of Herefordshire.

Herefordshire Nature Trust 01432 356872

www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/hereford

Wildlife Watch members clubs for children and Wild Play activities and events for families occur at nature reserves countywide.

Court Farm, Hereford 01432 760271

www.courtfarmleisure.co.uk

Visit from late May to pick your own fruit. There is a children's play area and a few animals to see. Try out mountain boarding or the maize maze from August to September.

Weston Cider Visitors Centre & Farm Park 01531 660108

See delightful tiny ponies, goats and alpacas on the farm park, ride on the shire horse dray (extra charge), or try the play and picnic area.

Symonds Yat Rock 07736 792511

www.wyenot.com

On lovely Wye Valley walking trails, watch nesting peregrine falcons and other birds through powerful RSPB telescopes at the 400ft viewing point.

The Old House 01432 260694

www.herefordshire.gov.uk

Timber framed house from 1621 gives an insight into Jacobean life. Children can try costumes, puzzles and see a ground floor virtual tour.

Leominster Folk Museum 01568 615186

www.herefordshire.gov.uk

See displays of artefacts donated by local people and archaeological finds. Look at a burial from the Bronze Age and visit the victorian stables and dairy.

Hereford Museum and Art Gallery 01432 260692

www.herefordshire.gov.uk

Dress up in Roman costume or learn from the hands-on archaeology section.

Ledbury Heritage Centre 01531 635680

www.herefordshire.gov.uk

Learn about the history of the town, the building and poets assosicated with Ledbury with hands on fun for all the family.

Market House Heritage Centre, Ross on Wye 01432 260675

Changing exhibitions tell the history of the town and surrounding areas.

Haugh Woods, Mordiford 01594 833057

www.forestry.gov.uk

Follow the butterfly trail in this ancient wood if you visit during the summer.

Llanthony Priory, Abergavenny 01873 890487

Llanthony Priory was one of the earliest houses of Augustinian canons to be founded in Britain, and is one of only a handful in Wales. It is chiefly famous today for its wild and beautiful setting, far up the Vale of Ewyas in the Black Mountains.

Abbey Dore Court Garden, Hereford 01981 240419

Abbey Dore Court Garden is located at the Southern end of the beautiful Golden Valley in South Herefordshire, just 15 miles from Hay-on-Wye, 12 miles from Hereford and 15 miles North of Abergavenny. Just in view of the famous 1147 Cistercian Abbey is this lovely six acre garden made up of a number of very different parts.

Longtown Castle 0870 333 1181

www.english-heritage.co.uk

Longtown Castle stands on the Welsh border at the base of the Black Mountains. It is a fairly standard motte-and-bailey earthwork, built by William de Lacy in the 1180's on the site of a square enclosure that may have been a Roman fort.

'Let's Go with the Children' Guide Books are published by Boomerang Family Ltd.
Heart Of England Edition Price: £3.75

Exclusive Offers from: Boden, Billy Elliott, Wicked, Grease, Fitness First, Fit for Sport, Sea Life Centres, Babyworld, Chiquito Restaurants

Available from; Morrisons, Waitrose, Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Co-op, Martin McColl, WH Smith and Waterstones

www.letsgowiththechildren.co.uk Tel: 01252 368325

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