Lashings of ginger beer

Bike back into your childhood with an Enid Blyton tour of Dorset. This self-guided cycling trip covers five days of traffic-free forest tracks, taking in Corfe Castle (below) and a steam train trip to Swanage – one of the author’s favourite towns – as well as excursions to beaches and Brownsea Island. You’ll stay in a family-run hotel. n The four-night tour starts from £975pp including hotel accommodation, hybrid bike hire, local host, breakfast and an adventure handbook. Electric bikes are available. Three days of gentle cycling, 5-10 miles; one day of walking, 8 miles. Call 01296 631671, or visit www. the-cartercompany.com