Lime Tree Caravan Park

If you want to get out and about on foot, head for the hills in Hartshill Hayes Country Park (15 minutes’ drive) for far-reaching views across Leicestershire. Bosworth Water Park (10 minutes) is a top spot for dinghy sailing and swan boat rentals, and if you’re stuck for something to do on a rainy day, hone your parallel turns or take a novice skiing lesson at the SnowDome (20 minutes) in Tamworth. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (15 minutes) combines bracing walks with history displays, and you can also view the 1485 battleground from the comfort of a Battlefield Line Railway (15 minutes) train. If you still haven’t had your fill of culture, tour Tamworth Castle (20 minutes), a medieval hotspot with re-enactments and kids’ workshops. If all that history talk leaves the kids grumpy, take pity on them and plan a day out to see silverback gorillas at Twycross Zoo (10 minutes). If that doesn’t cheer them up, then Drayton Manor Theme Park (20 minutes) may be the answer, for its Thomas the Tank Engine-themed rides. Meanwhile, most older kids will lap up a chance to see rockets and satellites at the National Space Centre (40 minutes).