PLACESTO GO TheM idlandsm aybelandlocked butwestilsneakin som eunexpected gem s!W hilewedon’thavea traditionalcoastline,therearesom efantastic inland beaches,lakes,and waterfrontsthatoferbeachyvibeswithout needing to head to thesea. Beachesin theM idlands? Bosworth W aterPark,Leicestershire W hyit'sgreat: Ithasam an-m ade beachbesidea largelakewithclean sand,paddleboats,and a proper sum m eryfeel. Bonus: Kayaking,m ini-golf,and even beachhutsforhire. ChasewaterCountryPark, Stafordshire W hyit'sgreat: Big reservoirwith gras y banks,a sandyarea,and spotsfor watersportslikesailng and paddleboarding. Bonus: Steam railwayon-siteand lotsof trailsforw alking orcycling. AztecAdventure,Upton W aren & LowerM oor,W orcester W hyit’sgreat: UptonW arenofersanawesom e Aquaparkforyoutosplash,clim b & slide.Boathireand open waterswim - m ing too.LowerM oorofersboathire withpedalboats,kayaksand paddle boards. Bonus: Children's M ulti-Activity Day SchoolHolidayCourses. Clif Lakes,W arw ickshire W hyit'sgreat: A fabulousAquapark which iswatersports-focused buthasa chilbeach area whereyou can relax, sunbathe,orwatchtheaction. Bonus: Trywakeboarding,open-water swim m ing,orjustvibeonthesand. Spring LakesW atersports& Leisure Park,Notingham shire W hyit'sgreat: Newerspotwitha lovelysandyshoreline,clearwater,& loadsofwatersports.Itrealydoesfeel likea beachgetaway. Bonus: Aquapark,paddleboarding, kayaking,and evenSUPyoga. KingsburyW aterPark,W arwickshire W hyit'sgreat: Over15lakesin one spotwith picnicareas,naturewalks, and litlesandyspotsnearthewater. Bonus: Perfectforfam ilesand a relaxing dayoutsurounded by greenery& birdsong. Cotswold CountryPark& Beach (Technicalyjustoutside the M idlands,butsuperclose!) W hyit'sgreat: Thisisa properinland beachwithcleansand,a laketoswim in,and aninflatableaqua park. Bonus: You can BBQ,rentpedalos,or loungealday.A trueholidayfeel. Droitw ich Lido,Droitw ich, W orcestershire W hyisitgreat: AsoneoftheUK’s lastrem aining inland,open-airsaltwaterpools,DroitwichSpa Lido isa beloved localandm arkofering the perfectplaceto swim ,relaxand enjoy thesunshine. 8
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