10 of the best October half-term holidays in the UK, The Guardian

Now that the kids are back at school, it’s time to start planning the next break. Here’s our pick of family adventures, from cycling Hadrian’s Wall to sailing on the Norfolk Broads.

Coastal adventure, Pembrokeshire

True to its coasteering roots, Preseli Venture rarely lets guests come away without taking a few refreshing dunks in Pembrokeshire’s aqua-marine water. Whether it’s sea kayaking, surfing, swimming or coasteering, Preseli’s half-term family activity camps offer over eight hours of water-based fun. Its base is a marshmallow-pink lodge, eco to its core and tucked into the green folds of National Trust land a mile from Abermawr’s often-deserted beach. Qualified instructors lead activities in collaboration with the National Trust, to ensure no landscapes or seascapes are damaged. Hearty, homemade food, a bar made from reclaimed timber, and open fireplaces await returning adventurers.
• Five-night holiday from £585 adult, £475 child, including all activities, food, accommodation and transfers from the nearest stations, preseliventure.co.uk

Hire a classic sail boat, Norfolk Broads

Although almost 90 years old and engineless, Lullaby still runs like new, thanks to the love and care of Hunter’s Yard, home to the Norfolk Heritage Fleet. Its traditional Percy Hunter sailing vessels are ideal for gliding through the Broads – in silence but for the sound of the wind in the sails. Experienced skippers offer a host of sailing courses, or families can hire a boat to live onboard for a few days with or without the help of a skipper. Lullaby has ample space for four, with two cabins, kitchenette, dining area and bathroom. The River Thurne and Potter Heigham Marshes national nature reserve are on the doorstep, so there’s no need to travel far to get that Norfolk Broads big-sky, glassy-water fix.
• Two-night rental from £525 or seven nights from £1,064 for up to four people,clickandboat.com

First published in print September 2020. Read online here.