Denmark

Make it a fairy tale weekend at Legoland – the original, at Billund, a village in the heart of Jutland, a mere 11⁄2 hours from Gatwick. Although replicated at Windsor some years ago, critics of both insist the original is the business. Its centrepiece is a miniature town all of its own with airport, dockyards, race tracks all seamlessly inter-connected by the biggest train set in the world. In the surrounding areas are “Pirate Land”; “Legoredo”, a wild west park; “Adventure Land” with its Lego version of the Florida Everglades and “Borgland” dominated by the crenellated walls of its castle. For younger children there is Duploland with its own driving school and, of course, everything is built of Lego bricks.

The excellent roads, scenic countryside and charming half timbered buildings make Denmark perfect for a relaxed motoring holiday. Traffic is light and the country peppered with Inns (Kros) offering traditional Danish hospitality, good food and a warm welcome.