Useful links

Please find below a selection of websites we thought might be useful in planning your child friendly UK cottage holiday.

www.theaa.com: The route planner on the AA's website is helpful to get directions and estimated journey time to your chosen holiday cottage.

www.ebaymotors.co.uk/cargames: According to research, many children are bored after just 12 minutes in the car. The 'Boredom Buster' on this site contains a guide to car games for long journeys.

www.arewethere.co.uk: A website with a range of travel games and ideas to keep the kids entertained to make your journey easier.

www.metoffice.co.uk: Check out the weather forecast for your holiday before you go!

www.goodbeachguide.co.uk: Published by the Marine Conservation Society, this site has a description, photo and map for 1200 beaches in the UK and Ireland.

Enjoy England's family fun site has a good map to help you find child-friendly attractions near to your holiday cottage.

www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk: Good information on family days out across the UK and has a useful search by age range.

www.waterproofworld.co.uk: Hopefully it won't rain during your holiday, but just in case, this site has a wide range of children's waterproof clothing! They also stock a summer range with baby and child wetsuits and UV wear.

www.koolsun.com: A wide range of baby sun protection swimwear, childrens sun protective clothing and UV swim wear for older kids.

www.travellingwithchildren.co.uk: An award winning one stop shop for family travel and holiday shopping 

www.holidaynanny.org: A unique specialist nanny agency supplying high calibre nannies to accompany families on holiday.

www.littlelegends.biz: A free community directory for parents and carers

www.eparenting.co.uk: A website magazine for parents with news articles as well as a directory (including travel section)

www.mumszone.co.uk: A site for all parents and those trying to conceive. Offers interesting articles, a friendly discussion forum, regular competitions and much more.

www.babyworld.co.uk: A UK website for information on pregnancy and babies.

www.mothers35plus.co.uk: Website and forums for older mothers, mothers to be and would-be older mothers.

www.justparents.co.uk: Just Parents is a friendly parenting and pregnancy forum.

www.funswimshop.com: Website with latest baby swimming and learn to swim products

www.greatdad.com: Provides pregnancy tips for expectant dads, as well as parenting information for new dads, single dads and stay-at-home dads.

Travel tips: Travel tips and advice for business or pleasure. Read informative online travel advice and tips to learn more.

Little Adventure Shop: Kids' climbing, hiking, camping and watersports gear.