Wimbledon has started so…let’s all get behind British hopeful Andy Murray. The tournament always encourages people to pick up a racquet so here’s a selection of breaks at home and abroad which even Andy could enjoy.
Start ’em young – Andy did. Haven is offering free mini tennis coaching (above) as part of their sports sessions for the under 5s on a number of parks. There’s also family coaching in fencing, golf and archery. Grab your rackets or hire some when you get there and head off to Burnham on Sea holiday park in Somerset where a three-night break in standard self-catering accommodation for up to six people costs from £229 per family on July 5. Family coaching sessions cost a little extra but if you pre-purchase activity passes before you go you will save up to 25%. Click here to book with www.haven.com
Premier Cottages has special offers during Wimbledon fortnight. The award-winning Compton Pool Farm in Devon dates back to the 12th century and its 11 charming cottages have been converted to offer luxurious accommodation in the heart of the south Devon countryside. There’s an all-weather tennis court and heated indoor swimming pool. There’s £700 off seven nights self-catering from July 5, with the property sleeping 10 now costing £2,250.
Other cottages with tennis courts include Treworgey Cottages in Cornwall, £1,956 for eight people from July 5; Combermere Abbey, Shropshire with a two-night break for up to four people for £199 up until July 7; Park Farm Holiday Cottages, Cotswolds with seven nights for five people costing £740 from June 28; Wellesley Park, Somerset with three nights in The Byre for six from £550 for stays until July 12 or in Wellesley House for eight people from £700.
Click here to book with www.premiercottages.co.uk
Want to play tennis abroad? Mark Warner four Greek summer resorts, on the islands of Rhodes, Kos, and Lemnos, have great tennis facilities for the family. They’ve seen a 15% increase in people booking tennis and watersports courses, attributing it to the Olympic effect of London 2012 inspiring people to get more active. Breaks include seven nights half-board at Lakitira on Kos for £675 per person, departing Manchester on July 3.
Click here to book with www.markwarner.co.uk
Stay in the sun on a campsite break with tennis courts on Italy’s Venetian Riviera, Spain’s Costa Brava or France’s Cote d’Azur. For example, a 10-night holidays at Ca’Savio on the Venetian Riviera arriving on July 28 – costs from £705, saving £235. This family price includes return saver Dover/Calais ferry crossing for car and passengers and accommodation in an Espace tent. The campsite has direct access to a sandy beach, two pools and lots of sporting facilities.
On the Costa Brava, nine-night holidays in an Espace tent at Playa de Pals from July 27 costs from £808 for a ferry-inclusive family break.
On the Cote d’Azur, 12 nights from 26 July in a three-bedroom mobile home – with air con and decking – costs from £1,286, saving £419.
The prices are for two adults and up to four children and include return Dover/Calais saver crossing for car and passengers and accommodation. For those wanting to make their own travel arrangements, a discount of £50 per party applies.
