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Plas Talgarth Country Club, North Wales - self catering

Barnsdale Country Club, Rutland - self catering

Center Parcs - self catering

Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales

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Plas Talgarth Health and Leisure Club is set in acres of parkland below the wooded hillsides of Snowdonia National Park, just a short drive from Cardigan Bay which boasts some of Britain's finest beaches. The resort nestles in the lovely valley of the River Dyfi, and has the welcoming atmosphere of a small village with it's own cosy welsh pub. Close by, the Tallyllyn steam railway runs from the sea to the foothills of Cader Idris, at the gateway to the magnificent Cambrian Mountains.

You can select from a range of accommodation sleeping from 2-8 people. Most apartments have a balcony or terrace and are furnished to the highest standards. All units have a kitchen or mini kitchen with a fridge and microwave.

Resort features:

• children's club;
• gymnasium;
• health and relaxation;
• leisure club;
• mountain bikes for hire;
• outdoor pool;
• pitch and putt;
• snooker and pool;
• tennis.

For reservations please call: 0845 6011734

www.barratt-resorts.com/holidaycollection/plas_talgarth.html

Overlooking Rutland Water, the Barnsdale Country Club is well situated within an area of outstanding beauty, picturesque villages and rolling countryside.

You can select from 1,2 or 3 bedroom lodges/units that are all dotted around the landscaped grounds. All have a dishwasher, microwave and washer dryer.

Resort facilities:

• indoor pool;
• tennis and squash;
• health club;
• exercise equipment;
• games room;
• playground area;
• restaurant;
• bowling green;
• mini golf and pitch and putt;
• child care.

Telephone: 01572 757901

www.barnsdalehotel.co.uk

Set in 400-acre forest settings the Center Parc villages offer excellent facilities for young families.

You can select from a wide range of accommodation:

• standard villas that cater for 2-8 people, available at all three villages;
• executive villas that cater 2-4 people at Sherwood Forest, 4 people at Elveden forest and 2-6 people at Longleat Forest.

The executive villas have microwaves, daily housekeeping and ensuite facilities. The larger 3 bedroom villas at Longleat also have a dishwasher and steam cabinet. Each parc has a limited number of 'dog' villas.

Village features: (common to all 3 villages):

• subtropical swimming paradise including children's' pools;
• Aqua Sana health spa;
• a huge range of sporting activities including tennis, squash, sailing, fishing and fencing;
• a wide range of restaurants and snack bars including an Italian Bistro, Lucianos, an American Diner, Huckleberries and a French Restaurant, La Sapiniere;
• children's play areas;
• children's corner in the restaurants;
• children's entertainment;
• babysitting is available at Longleat.

For more information contact: 08705 200 300

This is a wonderful area in Mid North Wales. Abersoch, Nevin, Cricceth are amongst the resorts. It is relatively accessible from the Midlands and North West (2.5 hours from Manchester.) The beach at Abersoch is incredibly clean (blue flag) and safe for young children and there is plenty to do in the area as the busier resorts of Pwlleli and Porthmadog are only a few miles back down the coast.

For more information contact the Tourist Information Office at Abersoch on 01758 712929.

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