Swithens Farm

Leeds and its suburbs are packed with family-friendly activities: head to the Royal Armouries Museum (20 minutes' drive) for a swashbuckling display of arms and armour from across the world or drive out of town to Harewood House (35 minutes) if you fancy touring a rather regal country estate. York (45 minutes) has plenty of further kid-pleasing adventures in store, including the interactive Jorvik Viking Centre and National Railway Museum. Looking for some outdoor adventure? Prep a picnic and drive up to Low Laithe (about an hour), where you can hire bikes and explore Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You can also pedal a couple of miles further down the road and visit the weird and wacky geological formations at Brimham Rocks. For active pursuits a little closer to base, check out Temple Newsam Park (20 minutes), where there's a Go Ape and golf course. Want to get seriously in shape while sojourning at Swithens Farm? A local leisure centre and gym can be reached with a five-minute drive.