Research from Travel Insurance provider LV suggests more and more Britons are considering a camping or caravan holiday this summer, with 30% of us choosing camping as our preferred main holiday!

Advanced bookings for campsites are up by 27% on last year, with most holidaymakers travelling as a family, and heading to Devon and Cornwall for their great escape!

But not everyone will stick to the traditional seaside holiday and join the endless traffic jams and queues of tourists when there is so much to discover in their local area. There are stunning campsites and hundreds of places to visit across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and 2009 is set to be a bumper year for all areas of the UK.

The brand new 'Let's Go with the Children' guides for 2009 aim to take the trauma out of planning a UK holiday this year, offering endless ideas on places to go and things to do with the family, neatly wrapped up in a handbag sized book!

Chapters include; free places to visit, family leisure breaks, historical & educational attractions, animals and nature, trips & transport, fun & play and suggestions on how to get out and enjoy the countryside! Readers also enjoy over £100 of value in money off vouchers to use throughout the summer.

When the ideal camp site has been chosen, www.letsgowiththechildren.co.uk offers hundreds of nearby things to do with the kids, plus the chance to purchase a printed guide book and download over 75 exclusive money saving vouchers.

The biggest problem you will face this summer is deciding where to go first!

Let's Go with the Children - Top 20 UK Campsites!

Central England

Blackmore, Worcestershire 01684 310280

The popular Blackmore club site is at the foot of the lovely Malvern Hills. Perfect for walking in the hills or visiting the historic local towns and villages, it has won many awards and Club members often return year after year.

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire 01608 641993

The beauty of the Cotswold villages surrounds this site at Chipping Norton. The buildings and churches in golden stone were built on the riches of the woollen trade, and the site itself is an ideal place for a relaxing break.

Conkers, National Forest, Derbyshire 01283 224925

The lovely new site at Conkers now boasts full facilities and is open all year round. The site is in the heart of the country's youngest forest and next door to the award winning visitor attraction of the same name.

Northern England Barnard Castle, County Durham 01833 630228

Barnard Castle - known as "Barney" to the locals - is the nearest town to this lovely site. It is very peaceful and a good base for exploring Teesdale and the Yorkshire Dales as well as a haven for walkers and cyclists.

Bellingham, Northumberland 01434 220175

Bring your bike, walking boots, canoe, a fishing rod or simply a good book to enjoy the best of this beautiful, peaceful site at Bellingham in the Northumberland National Park.

Clitheroe, Lancashire 01200 425294

The parkland setting of the Edisford Riverside Picnic and Recreation area is home to the Clitheroe club site. South of the Forest of Bowland, the site is wonderfully peaceful and close enough to the coast to enjoy a day trip.

South West England

Bude, Cornwall 01840 230650

A perfect base for exploring the amazing coastline and other attractions of North Cornwall, this site near Bude is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The local beaches are a surfer's paradise and also great for building sandcastles.

Cheddar Mendip Heights, Somerset 01749 870241

Cheddar, Mendip Heights camp site is in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the Mendip Hills. Midway between Cheddar Gorge and Wells, there are many attractions in this area of Somerset and the south west.

Dartmouth, South Devon 01803 770253

Overlooking Start Bay on the beautiful South Hams coast, the lovely Site at Dartmouth is just a five-minute drive away from the town after which it is named. The award-winning Blackpool Sands beach is just a mile away.

South East England

Horsley, Surrey 01483 283273

On the shore of Horsley lake, this beautiful site is perfect for fishing or simply watching the world go by. It is a haven for wildlife - foxes, deer, rabbits and ducks are all regular visitors.

Adgestone, Isle of Wight 01983 403432

The Isle of Wight has been popular since the Iguanodon roamed the earth 120 million years ago. This relaxed island has history, beaches and many other attractions. This site, with its outdoor swimming pool and small groups of pitches, is a great place for a family holiday.

Hollands Wood, New Forest 01590 622967

Nestling in beautiful oak woods, this peaceful site has generous pitches and level ground for a relaxing family holiday. A gentle ten minutes walk brings you to Brockenhurst where you'll find local pubs and shops. For a longer excursion why not take the car ferry and explore the Isle of Wight.

Wales

Bala, Wales 01678 530324

The mountains, water and amazing scenery of Snowdonia National Park surround Bala camp site. Situated a few miles north of the lake after which it is named, this is an area you will want to visit again and again.

Cardigan Bay, Ceredigion 01545 560029

The coves and beaches of west Wales are easily explored from Cardigan Bay. You can see red kites - a success story in conservation - and dolphins off the coast. The area is a nature-lover's paradise.

Scotland

Dunbar, East Lothian 01368 866881

On Scotland's sunshine coast, Dunbar is just down the road from the old Club Site at Barns Ness. At the edge of the Site stands the Sloe Biggin Tower - now a listed ruin. There is a long, sandy surfing beach nearby.

Glencoe, Argyll 01855 811397

Glencoe is surrounded by land managed by the National Trust for Scotland. All pitches enjoy breathtaking views of the mountains and the Site is surrounded by woodland in wonderful walking country.

Luss, Loch Lomond 01436 860658

The village of Luss is a Conservation Village. You can pitch on the western shore of Loch Lomond, across the water from the Millarochy Bay Club Site.

Northern Ireland

Delamont Country Park, County Down 028 4482 183

This camp site is definitely worth the trip across the Irish Sea, if you live on the mainland. Near the stunning Strangford Lough, it is surrounded by the beauty of Delamont Country Park.

Meelmore Lodge, Newcastle 028 4372 5949

The camping facilities available at Meelmore Lodge are suitable for anyone interesting in camping over in the Mournes, whether it be for a holiday or for The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. The main campsite consists of over two acres of land, has running water facilities and also has the advantage of being situated right at the foot of the Mourne Mountains.

Castlewellan Forest Park, County Down 028 43778664

The forest offers extensive facilities for the caravan or camping enthusiast. There are modern toilets and showers, together with a fresh water supply, chemical toilet disposal point and electricity hook up for caravans.

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