Embers Camping - Claydon

If your idea of good family times are something along the lines of feeding animals, resting in a barn-style café and learning about rare breeds, a day at Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park (five minutes’ drive) is due. This rural park has an outdoor play area, go-karts, bouncy pillows, soft play, farm animals, a nature trail and falconry displays, plus plenty more things for family members of all ages to do. Keen to try out a new skill too? At Willen Lake (half an hour), get stuck into paddlesports, sailing or archery. If you’re feeling like a lazy day instead, settle for a stroll around the lake or let the kids have a good run around the big outdoor play area. In Woburn, there are treetop obstacle courses to tackle at Go Ape Woburn (40 minutes) and plenty of exotic animals to see on a drive through the enclosures at Woburn Safari Park (40 minutes). Both of these must be booked online.