Affordable Easter treats for all the family
This Easter let Travel Jigsaw be your guide around the UK, enjoying exciting days out for all the family over the school holidays. However, treating the kids needn’t break the bank -just look at these affordable ways to have fun over the holidays.
Cumbria
A popular tourist destination, Cumbria is home to the Lake District National Park, an area considered one of the most beautiful in the UK. To enjoy the full beauty of the Lake why not take a cruise on Lake Windermere - a range of trips are available including cruise and steam and cruise and walk. It is an activity that everyone can enjoy.
Just a hop, skip and a jump away, you will find yourself at the magical world of Beatrix Potter and this Easter holiday they are holding ‘The Great Peter Rabbit Easter Egg Hunt.’ The egg hunt, which takes place on the 8th April 2009, involves searching for 100 very special eggs in a variety of locations throughout Cumbria with an extra special prize at the end.
If you and the family are big animal lovers then Trotters World of Animals is well worth a visit to see some of the most fascinating and endangered animals in the world such as the Canadian Lynx cat. Throughout the month of April, Trotters are introducing National Pet Month where your children can be educated on responsible pet ownership. Also over the Easter holidays Trotters invite you and the family to experience feeding a newborn lamb or even stroking a fluffy duckling with their Baby Lamb and Chick event. There is plenty to get ‘EGG'cited over this Easter in Cumbria especially with car hire at such affordable rates.
On the 12th April, join in the fun at the National Trust’s Fell Foot Park on the banks of Lake Windermere. Stretch your legs around the gardens to find the Easter Trail clues and win yourselves a chocolate egg! Or join in the Egg Rolling competition, a local Westmorland tradition!
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Edinburgh
If you are interested in visiting a bustling city this Easter, then try Edinburgh on for size.
Not only does Edinburgh have one of the most beautiful cityscapes in the UK but it also offers plenty of affordable activities for you and the children to enjoy this Easter. Pay a visit to Hopetoun House this April and enjoy its 300 years of history as well as the Easter Eggstravaganza on the 13th April 2009. This traditional workshop includes activities such as egg painting and egg rolling so you might need to bring a boiled egg or two along with you!
The Royal Botanical Gardens, established in 1670, contains four remarkable gardens; together these represent one of the largest collections of plants in the world. Entry to the garden is free with just a small charge for the glasshouse. The Terrace Cafe serves delicious hot and cold food daily with baby changing facilities and high chairs for the children. On Easter Sunday Royal Botanical Gardens are also holding an Easter Egg Bonanza which includes Easter egg painting as well as an Easter egg travel hunt. With car hire at such affordable rates, Edinburgh is a great destination to explore this April.
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