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Leap Day holiday cottage savings with Michael Paul Holidays

by SimonDye on February 29, 2012 in Activity Holidays, Beach Holiday Cottages, Caravans to Rent, Family Holidays, Holiday Beach Cottages, Holiday Caravans, Holiday Caravans Scotland, Holiday Cottages Cornwall, Holiday Lodges Scotland, Scotland Holiday Lodges, South West Scotland, UK Events and Festivals with No comments

Leap Day holiday cottage savings with Michael Paul Holidays- from 10 per cent off to £100 cashback today only!

Holiday cottages in Highlands- with up to £100 cashback for bookings now!

4 Star 1 bedroom from £428.40 per holiday ♦ 4 Star 2 bedrooms from £567.00 per holiday ♦ 4 Star 3 bedrooms from £630.00 per holiday.

You can check on the latest availability and our exclusive discount prices by calling us now on 0845 505 3250- or you can book online your holiday cottages in Highlands by please clicking here now.

Cornwall beach holiday cottages 10% off bookings now!2 Bedroom: Was £842.00 NOW £757.80 per holiday ♦ 3 Bedroom: Was £1011.00 NOW £909.90 per holiday ♦ Accessible 4 Bedroom: Was £1063.00 NOW £956.70 per holiday.

You can check on the latest availability and our exclusive discount prices by calling us now on 0845 505 3250- or you can book online your Cornwall beach holiday cottages by please clicking here now.

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You can check on the latest availability and our exclusive discount prices by calling us now on 0845 505 3250- or you can book online your Scotland holiday caravans by please clicking here now.

Millness Hill, Kendal, South Lake District

by SimonDye on February 8, 2012 in Accommodation Lake District, Holiday Cottages Lake District, Kendal Holiday Lodges, Lake District, Lake District Lodges, UK Events and Festivals with No comments

Millness Hill near Kendal in the South Lake District.Millness offers charming, comfortable and beautifully equipped South Lake District holiday lodges overlooking local fells from a tranquil hillside position near Crooklands, Cumbria.

The Southern Lake District is the original undiscovered country; it offers great hill-walking and is somewhat less crowded than the Central and Northern Lakes. Only 6 miles from Kendal, the regions capital, Millness nestles amongst scenic surroundings alongside the historic Lancaster Canal.

You can check on the latest availability and our exclusive discount prices by calling us now on 0845 505 3250- or you can book online your Millness Hill, Kendal, South Lake District by please clicking here now.

Millness is also just a short distance from the Grange over Sands on the Kent estuary and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that is Silverdale. For the traditional English Seaside, Morecambe Bay is close by and head east to find the picturesque town of Kirby Lonsdale.

World famous Lake Windermere is about a 30 minute drive from Millness.

Brand new for 2012, our South Lake District holiday lodges at Millness are quite simply delightful.

Kitted out to the very highest and most comfortable specification they have a fully equipped Kitchen, the master bedroom has an en-suite shower room, with bedroom linen made from luxurious Egyptian cotton. In the second Bedroom there is also a Double Bed.

All holiday lodges have a flat screen TV with freeview and DVD player. Every guest’s welcome is made complete with a full welcome pack.

Cornish beach holiday cottages

by SimonDye on February 6, 2012 in Activity Holidays, Beach Holiday Cottages, Holiday Beach Cottages, Holiday Cottages Cornwall, Holiday Cottages Cornwall by the sea, Self Catering Holiday Cottages, UK Events and Festivals, UK Holiday Attractions with No comments

Cornish beach holiday cottages.Accommodation is in spacious, 2 and 3 bedroom holiday homes graded Platinum, Gold and Silver. Par Sands Holiday Park is a short stroll or cycle along the scenic coastal path from Par Village and its welcoming local pubs, restaurants and shops. ideal for short break or a coastal family holiday in Cornwall.

You can check on the latest availability and our exclusive discount prices by calling us now on 0845 505 3250- or you can book online your Cornish beach holiday cottages by please clicking here now.

The Platinum range at Par Sands is top of the range on offer. Relax in complete comfort and style, these holiday homes are 12ft wide and have 3 bedrooms with an additional pull out double bed in the lounge.

The accommodation benefits from gas or electric fire in the lounge, a fully fitted kitchen with large range style hobs and ovens, fridge with integrated freezer, flat screen digital TV and DVD player in the lounge with satellite, freshly prepared beds on arrival made with high quality bed linen.

Gold Holiday homes are predominantly 2010 models. With 3 bedrooms they are all 12 ft wide giving over 20% additional space to the Silver range. In this model you will find a double and 2 twin bedrooms with additional sleeping by way of a pull out double bed in the lounge.

The accommodation benefits from bed linen provided, gas or electric fire in the louve, colour TV in the loungs, heaters fitted in all bedrooms and a fully fitted kitchen with microwave.

Silver Holiday homes with 2 bedrooms. In this model you will find a double and twin bedroom with additional sleeping by way of a pull out double bed in the lounge.

The accommodation benefits from bed linen provided, gas or electric fire in the lounge, Colour TV in the lounge, heaters fitted in all bedrooms and a fully fitted kitchen with a microwave.

Accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales

by SimonDye on February 1, 2012 in Activity Holidays, Family Holidays, Holiday Cottages, Holiday Information & Travel Guides, Luxury Holiday Cottages, Luxury Holiday Lodges, UK Events and Festivals, UK Holiday Attractions with No comments

Accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales.The Yorkshire Dales National Park is a natural theatre of rich green hills, ancient forests cut through by rivers and streams and moorland.

We are delighted to offer self-catering breaks in 18 beautifully-designed timber-framed lodges on the Southern edge of the Park at Yorkshire Dales Eco Lodges within an easy stroll along the famous ‘Coast to Coast’ path from the historic town of Richmond.

These centrally heated luxurious lodges have three bedrooms, comfortable, open plan living areas with huge glass walls to capture the stunning views, log fires, separate dining areas, well-equipped kitchens and a broad sweep of decking outside.

You can check on the latest availability and our exclusive discount prices by calling us now on 0845 505 3250- or you can book online your accommodation Yorkshire Dales by please clicking here now.

Available Facilities- Our parks can offer some excellent facilities both on and off site. Please see the list below for facilities and features this park offer:

WIFI
TV
Welcome Packs
Conference Centre
Concierge Service
Pets Allowed
Yorkshire Dales Eco Lodges is an ideal family retreat. High Chairs and Cots are complimentary.

Valentine weekend breaks in Cornwall.

by SimonDye on January 31, 2012 in Fistral Beach, Fistral Beach Apartments, Holiday Beach Cottages, Holiday Cottages, Holiday Cottages Cornwall, Holiday Cottages Cornwall by the sea, Luxury Holiday Apartments, Luxury Holiday Villas, UK Events and Festivals, Valentine Breaks with No comments

Valentine weekend breaks in Cornwall
Our Fstral Beach Luxury Holiday Apartments offer one of the most sought after coastal holiday locations in the UK. These luxury Cornwall holiday apartments are located on the Pentire Peninsula, overlooking Fistral Beach at Newquay.

The spacious Cornwall holiday apartments offer a high quality, contemporary finish and are a short five minute walk from the beach. With excellent connections, Newquay Airport is within easy reach and just a 10 minute drive away whilst Newquay train station is close by, in the town centre.

You can check on the latest availability and our exclusive discount prices by calling us now on 0845 505 3250- or you can book online your Valentine weekend breaks in Cornwall by please clicking here now.

The apartments are an ideal location for a number of other local beaches including Fistral Beach – Newquay’s championship Surfing Beach and the neighbouring, more peaceful and sheltered Crantock Beach. Other beaches close by include the Great Western Beach and Towan beach in Newquay itself and the well known Watergate Bay with its large range of activities and broad expanse of sand, 15 minutes away by car.

There are also many other local attractions within easy reach, as well as a packed calendar of events and several of the UK’s best known restaurants including Rick Stein in Padstow and Jamie Oliver’s 15 at Watergate Bay, a great learn to surf holiday location.

Valentine spa breaks Scotland

by SimonDye on January 26, 2012 in Holiday Cottages Scotland, Holiday Lodges Scotland, Luxury Holiday Cottages, Luxury Holiday Lodges, Luxury Spa Holidays, Luxury Villas, Scotland Holiday Lodges, UK Events and Festivals, Valentine Breaks with No comments

Valentine spa breaks in Scotland.

Stalker and Fisher are our cozy large single bedroom lodges which nestle in the natural glen behind Portnellan House. Both Lodges face west – their patios are real sun traps! The generous open plan living space have sitting and dining areas, and a fitted kitchen with breakfast bar. The bedroom features a King size double and an additional single bed, while the bathroom is complete with a power shower over the bath.

Lapwing, our third one bedroom Lodge sits on the North side of the estate, sited close to the loch. With a King size master bedroom, open plan living space and private balcony.

You can check on the latest availability and our exclusive discount prices by calling us now on 0845 505 3250- or you can book online your valentine spa holidays in Scotland by please clicking here now.

Portnellan’s spa holiday lodges nestle comfortably on the lower slopes of Glen Dochart just outside the village of Crianlarich- an hour’s drive from Glasgow in a stunning Highland landscape where, for over 1300 years, visitors have been able to experience that special Scotland hospitality.

Each holiday lodge is carefully positioned on an estate of 60 acres. At the entrance to the grounds is Portnellan House. Built in the Nineteenth century as a shooting lodge for the Marquis of Breadalbane. Now a family home for the Taylor family who live on site.

The views over the Loch and surrounding glen and mountains of Breadalbane are awe inspiring. It is a true “Highland hideaway” We often say that Portnellan is “in the middle of nowhere but the centre of everywhere”.

Valentine spa breaks in Cornwall.

by SimonDye on January 20, 2012 in Holiday Cottages, Holiday Cottages Cornwall, Luxury Holiday Cottages, Luxury Spa Holidays, Luxury Villas, UK Events and Festivals, UK Holiday Attractions, Valentine Breaks with No comments

Valentine spa breaks in Cornwall.There couldn’t be a better base for a valentine break in Cornwall on the Cornwall Estate, with the Hotel, restaurants, and the Clearing Spa there for you to enjoy.

If you are here for a long weekend or short break, you may hardly want to leave the Estate. There is so much space, so much to explore and so many ways to relax that you’ll never run out of things to do.

When booking a Woodland Homes lodge at The Cornwall, you will enjoy privileged access to The Cornwall Hotel, The Arboretum Restaurant, The Clearing Spa, gym, swimming pool, tennis courts, croquet lawn, the Victorian Walled Gardens and miles of parkland trails.

You can check on availability, prices and book online your Valentine spa breaks Cornwall please click here now- or you can call us now on 0845 505 3250.

Each holiday home is equipped to a very high standard with contemporary kitchen appliances, luxurious family and en-suite bathrooms and granite work surfaces.
The vaulted, cedar-clad ceiling in the living area gives a real sense of space. And the wired and wireless broadband and widescreen TVs ensure you are fully in touch with the outside world.

If you would rather someone else did the cooking, you can order a gourmet meal, prepared by The Cornwall’s Head Chef, ready for you to heat and serve in your Home. Alternatively, of course, you can book a table in The Arboretum Restaurant.

Luxury Valentine breaks Cornwall, Newquay, Fistral beach

by SimonDye on January 18, 2012 in Accommodation in Cornwall, Fistral Beach, Fistral Beach Apartments, Luxury Holiday Apartments, Luxury Holiday Cottages, Luxury Holiday Lodges, Luxury Spa Holidays, Newquay, UK Events and Festivals, UK Holiday Attractions, Valentine Breaks with No comments

Luxury Valentine breaks in Cornwall at Newquay, Fistral beach.Each luxury holiday apartment varies in size and yet retains a similarly high standard of furnishing throughout in a variety of colour schemes. With French windows and private balconies in each residence looking towards Fistral Beach, they are ideally positioned to benefit from the breathtaking North Cornwall position on Pentire peninsula.

Bookings can be taken for 2 nights- if you can’t find the number of nights you are looking for, please call us on 0845 505 3250- for the latest prices or luxury valentine breaks in Cornwall via email.

Available Facilities- Our parks can offer some excellent facilities both on and off site. Please see the list below for facilities and features this park offer:

Welcome Packs
36 inch flat screen TV
Beach within 1 mile
Golf 10 min walk
Surfing within 1 mile
Surf school within 1 mile
Concierge Service
Complementary beach huts

Valentine breaks Yorkshire Dales

by SimonDye on January 17, 2012 in Holiday Cottages, Luxury Holiday Cottages, Luxury Holiday Lodges, Self Catering Holiday Cottages, Self Catering Resorts, UK Events and Festivals, UK Holiday Attractions, Valentine Breaks with No comments

Valentine breaks in the Yorkshire Dales.For luxury self catering accommodation in a fantastic location that allows you to experience the best of the Lancashire and Yorkshire, immerse yourself in the Twyn Ghyll Cottage experience.

Short breaks are available for 1 or 2 nights- please phone for the best offers and late availability on 0845 505 3250 now- or email us on Valentine breaks Yorshire Dales.

Tywn Ghyll Cottage combines the flexibility and privacy of a self catering apartment with the standards you would expect from a 5* hotel.

A completely renovated stone built cottage, it combines the new and the traditional. From the real log burner in the lounge to the ultra modern bathrooms and kitchen, this luxury cottage in Lancashire really does offer the best of both worlds.

Available Facilities- our parks can offer some excellent facilities both on and off site. Please see the list below for facilities and features this park offer:

Launderette
Site Shop
TV
WIFI
Access to indoor pool
Access to Sauna

2012 Events in Cornwall

by admin on January 12, 2012 in Activity Holidays, Events in Cornwall, Fistral Beach, Holiday Information & Travel Guides, Newquay, Padstow, St Austell, UK Events and Festivals, UK Holiday Attractions with No comments

There are a wealth of events that take place across Cornwall annually.Below you will find a list of some of the main events taking place in 2012.

APRIL 2012

Art in the City

Truro

Truro’s annual visual arts festival: a full programme of workshops, lectures,
an Art Car boot – and BIG Art, where artists create a masterpiece in just one day
on the theme of ‘My Truro’.

Dates: 2 Apr 2012 To 14 Apr 2012

Porthleven Food & Music Festival

Porthleven, Helston

Antony Worrall Thompson is patron of this very popular, free family festival.
“Fit for Food” is the theme for 2012 taking inspiration from the Olympics, fitness,
healthy eating and encouraging everyone to grow their own.

Dates: 21 Apr 2012 To 21 Apr 2012

St Agnes Bolster Festival

Churchtown, St Agnes

A celebration of Cornish music and art featuring life size puppets, a drum band
and a 28ft giant effigy re-enacting the famous Cornish legend of the giant called
Bolster.

Dates: 27 Apr 2012 To 30 Apr 2012

May 2012

Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival

Truro

The Festival is a celebration of male voice singing of different genres and styles.
Regional Gala Concerts will be held in most major towns across Cornwall. International
Gala Concerts will be held in Truro.

Dates: 1 May 2013 To 6 May 2013

Padstow May Day

Padstow

The origins of this traditional celebration are lost in the midst of time but
it is thought to celebrate the arrival of Spring and it may even be an ancient fertility
festival.

Dates: 1 May 2012 To 1 May 2012

Our Sporting Life – Sail for Gold exhibition at the Maritime Museum

Falmouth

National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Carrick Discover how Great Britain cemented
its place as the world’s most successful Olympic and Paralympic sailing nation.

Dates: 2 May 2012 To 24 Jun 2012

St Ives Literature Festival

St Ives

9 days of literature in St Ives: book launches, poetry readings, workshops and
open air events. This year it includes Robin Williamson, readings by Andy Brown
and Luke Kennard and a workshop with the childrens’ author Liz Kessler.

Dates: 5 May 2012 To 12 May 2012

Helston Flora Day

Helston

Helston is decorated in greenery, flowers and flags as the five Furry dances
for which Flora Day is famous wind in and out the houses led by the town band. The
Morning Dance sets out at 7am and the final Evening Dance starts at 5pm.

Dates: 8 May 2012 To 8 May 2012

St Ives Literature Festival

St Ives

Dates: 5 May 2012 To 12 May 2012

The du Maurier Festival 2012

Fowey

10 days of entertainment with Star Names, Talks, Walks, Theatre and Concerts
celebrating the town’s most famous literary resident, author Daphne Du Maurier.
The Festival attracts the great & the good from the world of literature and
entertainment.

Dates: 9 May 2012 To 20 May 2012

Olympus the Musical – A race against time

Porthcurno – Minack Theatre

A musical celebrating the London Olympics, performed at the stunning location
of the Minack Theatre in West Cornwall.

Dates: 17 May 2012 To 19 May 2012

Museums at Night

Various Museums across Cornwall

Annual weekend of late (or early!) openings at museums, galleries and heritage
sites.

Dates: 18 May 2012 To 20 May 2012

Olympic Torch Relay

Land’s End

The Olympic Torch Relay will start its tour of the UK at Land’s End on 19th May
2011. The Flame will then visit locations across Cornwall before reaching Plymouth
in the evening. Cornwall will be celebrating this historic occasion.

Dates: 19 May 2012 To 19 May 2012

Pilot Cutter World Championships 2012

St Mawes

A spectacular gathering of Pilot Cutters. Evocative scenes from the past and
duelling bowsprits – a photographers delight.

Dates: 24 May 2012 To 27 May 2012

St Ives Food & Drink Festival

St Ives

A celebration of Cornish food & drink. Taste, try, meet, buy – enjoy the
finest flavours and tastes that Cornwall has to offer, see some of the best chefs
in the county giving cooking demonstrations.

Dates: 21 May 2012 To 28 May 2012

JUNE 2012

Greenbank Fal River Festival

Falmouth, Truro, Roseland

Celebrating life on the river Fal, this 10-day festival encompasses over 150
events which range from music and drama, the arts and heritage to rowing races,
triathlons and wildlife walks.

Dates: 1 Jun 2012 To 10 Jun 2012

Run to the Sun Festival

Porth, Newquay

Run to the Sun has grown into one of the largest custom car, VW and dance festivals
in Europe.

Dates: 1 Jun 2012 To 4 Jun 2012

Royal Cornwall Show

Wadebridge

A top agricultural show, the Royal Cornwall Show is the county’s biggest annual
event and is full of exhibits and activities which offer so much in the way of entertainment,
competition, information, shopping and all that’s best in food and farming.

Dates: 7 Jun 2012 To 9 Jun 2012

Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival

Falmouth

Shanty Singing will take place at venues across Falmouth including Custom House
Quay and Events Square with live performances by dozens of groups from all over
Cornwall, the UK, Holland and France.

Dates: 15 Jun 2012 To 17 Jun 2012

Golowan Festival

Penzance

The Golowan Festival has become the most colourful community festival in the
South West, blending Cornish tradition with contemporary imagery and ritual.

Dates: 16 Jun 2012 To 24 Jun 2012

Rock Oyster Festival

St Minver, Wadebridge

Located at the stunning venue of Dinham House, near Wadebridge, Rock Oyster Festival
is one of the leading artisan food festivals in Cornwall.

Dates: 22 Jun 2012 To 24 Jun 2012

Round Britain 2012

Falmouth

The biggest multi-faceted event to have been staged in Britain – 50 powerboats,
50 cars and 50 aircraft will visit Falmouth, providing a thrilling spectacle.

Dates: 21 Jun 2012 To 22 Jun 2012

JULY 2012

Cornish Cricket Festival 2012

Malpas Road, Truro

Top cricket returns to Truro, with an England Women’s One Day International against
India, and a Men’s Twenty match between Somerset and Cornwall. There will be a host
of family activities in a highly exciting week!

Dates: 8 Jul 2012 To 8 Jul 2012

Stithians Agricultural Show

Stithians

Cornwall’s biggest one day agricultural show provides a full day out for the
whole family.

Dates: 16 Jul 2012 To 16 Jul 2012

UK Surf Rowers League Summer Series: Round 3 at Extreme Academy

Watergate Bay, Newquay

Surfboat racing at one of the country’s best surfing beaches.

Dates: 14 Jul 2012 To 14 Jul 2012

Padstow Carnival Week

Padstow

Padstow celebrate carnival week in style with activities, quiz, music and more.
Fun for all!

Dates: 30 Jul 2012 To 5 Aug 2012

AUGUST 2012

Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week

Falmouth

Internationally recognised sailing regatta complemented by lively shoreside entertainment
with the Red Arrows, fireworks and children’s activities.

Dates: 11 Aug 2012 To 19 Aug 2012

Boardmasters

Newquay

Cornwall’s only surf, skate and music festival takes place at Fistral Beach and
Watergate Bay in Newquay.

Dates: 8 Aug 2012 To 12 Aug 2012

West Of England Steam Rally

Stithians

The largest steam rally in the South West, held annually at the Stithians Showground.

Dates: 17 Aug 2012 To 19 Aug 2012

Cornwall Design Fair at Trereife in association with Hidden Art

Newlyn, Penzance

A chance to see the best of Cornwall’s designer-makers in the surrounds of the
beautiful and historic grounds of Trereife.

Dates: 17 Aug 2012 To 19 Aug 2012

Party in the Park at Trereife

Newlyn, Penzance

The best of local bands all under one roof in the beautiful grounds of Trereife
House. 2pm to midnight.

Dates: 26 Aug 2012 To 26 Aug 2012

Newlyn Fish Festival

Newlyn, Penzance

The biggest celebration of the sea, seafood & fishing in the country.

Dates: 27 Aug 2012 To 27 Aug 2012

SEPTEMBER 2012

World Bellyboarding Championships

Chapel Porth, St Agnes

A very simple, back-to-basics comp – no wetsuits, no leashes and no swim fins.
A bit of wood and a swimsuit is all you need, you don’t even need to bring money
as the entry fee is free!

Dates: 2 Sep 2012 To 2 Sep 2012

Polo On The Beach

Watergate Bay, Newquay

As the first autumn swells begin to pound the beach, surfers will give way to
ponies for the 6th edition of Polo on the Beach – an exhibition match between two
teams of top international players. Free to attend.

Dates: 11 Sep 2012 To 11 Sep 2012

Newquay Fish Festival

Newquay

Practical cookery demos by local chefs are a highlight of this festival, which
is set in Newquay’s harbour.

Dates: 14 Sep 2012 To 16 Sep 2012

Newquay GP (Zapcats)

Fistral, Newquay

If you like motor sport: this is F1 on the water! Fantastic facilities available
at Fistral with bar and café overlooking the racing. Not to be missed!

Dates: 28 Sep 2012 To 29 Sep 2012

OCTOBER 2012

Falmouth Oyster Festival

Falmouth

Timed to coincide with the start of the oyster harvesting season, the Falmouth
Oyster Festival celebrates the quality of Cornish seafood, with cookery demos, oyster
and seafood bars, fantastic music line up and more.

Dates: 11 Oct 2012 To 14 Oct 2012

Fal River Autumn Walking Festival

Falmouth

Explore areas around the Fal in a range of guided and self-guided walks for all
abilities, linking in with local ferries, pubs, attractions and gardens.

Dates: 19 Oct 2012 To 4 Nov 2012

Eden Project – Ice Skating and A Time of Gifts

Bodelva, St Austell

Don’t miss Eden’s spectacular winter festival which includes skating, lantern
processions, festive treats from the bakery and Christmas carols sung by Cornish
choirs.

Dates: 22 Oct 2011 To 26 Feb 2012

November 2012

Truro City of Lights

Truro

Giant lanterns made from withy and tissues are paraded through Truro’s streets,
creating a magical festive atmosphere.

Dates: 21 Nov 2012 To 21 Nov 2012

Trereife Christmas Gift Fair

Newlyn, Penzance

Enjoy entertainment, choirs and bands as well as a fantastic evening shopping
opportunity and great food in the magical atmosphere of Trereife House.

Dates: 23 Nov 2012 To 25 Nov 2012

December 2012

Padstow Christmas Festival

Padstow

See Padstow come alive with celebrity chefs, culinary delights and festive fun.

Dates: 7 Dec 2012 To 9 Dec 2012

Mousehole Christmas Lights

Mousehole, Penzance

The Christmas lights in Mousehole are a stunning sight each year, with floating
displays of lights in the harbour and around the streets.

Dates: 15 Dec 2012 To 4 Jan 2013