Westfield Lakes

When you’re holidaying with kids, top of your list should be The Deep (40 minutes’ drive) in Hull, so they can see aquariums full of rays and join in feeding sessions with reef sharks. The all-immersive (those medieval smells) Jorvik Viking Centre (40 minutes) in York is another top spot for youngsters, as is Eureka! The National Children’s Museum (an hour) in Halifax. A day paddling on Yorkshire coast beaches is also a good bet for families. Filey is the closest (an hour) with plenty of opportunities for mini golf or splashing around on boating lakes. On the way back to base, stop off for a bracing stroll in the Howardian Hills AONB (55 minutes) or check out the Gothic minster in Beverley (40 minutes). Further afield, go west to the Yorkshire Dales for canal trips from Skipton (an hour and a half). Root out cosy pubs in pretty riverside villages like Appletreewick (an hour and a half), or devour posh afternoon teas in the spa town Harrogate (an hour).