Here are our suggestions on where to find an adventurous but cheap family holiday this side of the Channel. You don't have to cross continents, as some of the best times to be had are on a family holiday in the UK.

Sure, you can follow the regular tourist routes along London's busiest crowded areas which can be stressful and tiresome with kids. But why not opt for a more unique, more relaxed experience, that's also much more cost effective?

Here are some fun-filled places to see that are low on stress, low exhaustion, and low on your budget.

1) The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads

http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/index.html

The Broads is a perfect dreamy getaway for your family to take advantage of one of the cheap UK holidays available today. They're England's largest protected wildlife reserve which consists of intricately woven combination of rivers and lakes. It is home to endangered birds, animals and insects which thrive in this moist atmosphere. The Broads have boating holidays available to create awareness about the importance of the Broads and the need to protect it. It is a place to get back in touch with nature bringing flocks of artists, bird watchers and other nature lovers to visit the area. There are a number of things to do, from visiting the restored windmills, medieval churches, to taking a cycling tour along the many routes available.

2) Shopping in Birmingham

www.bullring.co.uk

In need of some retail therapy? Head to the commercial area of Birmingham, and spend time at the Bullring shopping centre. The Bullring has been a milestone market since the Middle Ages and is one of the largest shopping centres in the UK. It's right next to the beautiful Saint Martin's Church in a classic juxtaposition of architectural styles, and gets over 36.5 million visitors a year. What's more, there are hundreds of well-located hotels in Birmingham, from the boutique Hotel du Vin to the luxurious Malmaison, which give you quick access to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Symphony Hall, as well as being close to Birmingham's stunning canals.

3) Sightseeing made easy in London

www.londoneye.com

Want to see the famous London sights without the tired feet? Take a ride in The London Eye as one of the attractions for a cheap UK holidays tour. The London Eye is considered to be the largest observation wheel worldwide at an astounding 135 metres high. It takes you up for a 30 minute pleasurable view of London to relax and enjoy the sights from up above. You enter a capsule which has a capacity of holding up to 25 people and carries 1500 visitors every hour. This attraction is also used for birthdays, anniversaries and other celebrations.

4) Atmospheric gardens without the boredom

http://www.kew.org/

The Royal Botanical Garden, also known as Kew Gardens, is the perfect place to visit on one of your cheap family holidays. This garden is over 300 acres and dates back to the Medieval period, coming to be recognisable in the early Stuart years.. The Queen's garden contains herbal varieties of plants such as rosemary and lavender which were utilized for medicinal purposes through the ages. There is also The Water Lily House which holds giant water lilies brought from the Amazon River in South America. This greenhouse was used to hold these lilies and other exotic tropical varieties of plants such as banana, papyrus and rice which would not normally sustain in the country of England. For this reason, the greenhouse is one of the most humid places within the whole attraction. The Botanical Garden also highlights a Bamboo Garden with over 120 species from all over the world.

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