10 of the best October half-term activity holidays in the UK

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

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