Holidays in the UK with Toddlers

With 400 miles of mostly sandy coastline, parents of young children will be able to keep them easily amused with sandcastle-building all week long.

From Beatrix Potter World to the Derwent Pencil Museum, and even their first adventures on the water, the Lake District is surprisingly toddler-friendly.

Norfolk's flat landscape is always a winner with the person pushing a buggy. Attractions such as Dinosaur Land, Banham Zoo, Amazonia and Bewilderwood all cater well for toddlers.

The ideal choice for train-mad toddlers, Yorkshire is home to the National Railway Museum as well as the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, one of the UK's best heritage steam rail attractions.

Home to the UK's National Centre for Children's Books, Seven Stories, where you'll find exhibition spaces dedicated to picture books for babies and toddlers.

The blue flag beaches of Bournemouth, Swanage and Christchurch and the wildlife of the New Forest make Dorset a toddler-friendly destination.

With plenty of green spaces and an ever-growing calendar of toddler-friendly West End shows, a London trip caters to younger family members more than ever.

Perfect for young animal lovers, attractions include Amazon World Zoo, Monkey Haven, Dinosaur Isle Park and the Isle of Wight Zoo.

Bath is one of the UK's most child-friendly places to live. There's the Bath City Farm, the dedicated children's Egg Theatre, and the fairy door trail at Rainbow Woods, all to keep them entertained.

This county has topped the Mumsnetter rankings as a child-friendly destination for years, thanks to its wide open spaces, magical castles and back-to-basics wholesome beach fun along the unspoilt coastline.