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Lace up your walking boots… if you have an active break in mind, the riverside Thames Path (20 minutes’ drive) runs through Kemble and continues past meadows and rural historic towns. Or, if you’re looking for a shorter trail suited to littler feet, there are 700 acres and many footpaths around the site of a Tudor hunting lodge at National Trust’s Newark Park (20 minutes). From Roman baths and spas to museums, historic bridges and the vista of the Royal Crescent, Bath (35 minutes) has many a historic outing on the cards. However, there are still plenty of old sites to see outside the city too, including Berkeley Castle (half an hour) and its family-friendly wooded play area, climbing wall and dragon trail or Charlton Park House (20 minutes), a mansion with scenic parkland, fly fishing, shooting and horse riding. If you’re looking for activities that will make more of a splash, Cotswold Country Park & Beach (25 minutes) runs watersports such as paddleboarding and kayaking - not forgetting the inflatable aqua park. For something a little easier going, there are also pedalos or a sandy beach for a play.