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Stay by the Sea

Family-friendly coastal hotels in Cornwall and Dorset

Your next family escape, beside the sea

There is something about being by the sea that makes a few days away feel like a proper break.

Maybe it is the first glimpse of the water from the car. The children asking if they can go straight to the beach. Sand turning up in places you did not know sand could reach. Or deciding that fish and chips absolutely counts as dinner.

At Fowey Hall in Cornwall and Moonfleet Manor in Dorset, the coast is part of the stay. You can spend the day exploring beaches, coves and coastal paths, then come back for a swim, something good to eat and a hotel that is set up for family life.

Which coast is calling?

Cornwall or Dorset?

Either way, expect the practical family bits to be taken care of too, from children's activities and family-friendly dining to useful equipment you would rather not squeeze into the boot.

Fowey Hall, Cornwall

Harbour views, Cornish beaches and plenty to explore

Overlooking the estuary, Fowey Hall is close to Readymoney Cove, Fowey harbour and some of Cornwall’s best-loved days out. Go crabbing, explore the coast, then return for a swim and time in the Four Bears Den.

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Moonfleet Manor, Dorset

Jurassic Coast adventures with plenty to do indoors too

Beside the Fleet lagoon, Moonfleet Manor is moments from Chesil Beach and Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. Spend the day fossil hunting or exploring, then head back for the Play Barn, pool, cinema and Four Bears Den.

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