Short Notice Holidays in UK (1 Viewer)

Nick · Aug 10, 2016

Anybody got any recommendations of somewhere to go for a couple of days? Decent for kids. Ideally not hundreds of miles away and probably availability before the kids go back to school?

Looking at the usual Haven / Center Parcs but it is an absolute liberty price wise, thought about a London break to go round museums and stuff but don't fancy it due to terrorism etc.

Sky_Blue_Daz · Aug 10, 2016

Liverpools nice for a break the docks are nice and you can get out to The coast too

Martin84 · Aug 10, 2016

Torquay, went there last year with family, lots to do with kids, beaches, crabbing, model village, fairs, mini golf, good restaurants, easy to get to. we stopped in Newton abbot as we booked late and didn't want to pay over the odds.

Nick · Aug 10, 2016

Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Liverpools nice for a break the docks are nice and you can get out to The coast too

Cheers Daz, not sure about there for the little one. Ideally it will be a holiday park type with plenty to do.

Tried to usual groupon but not the best.

Haven't got passports and too short notice

Nick · Aug 10, 2016

Martin84 said:
Torquay, went there last year with family, lots to do with kids, beaches, crabbing, model village, fairs, mini golf, good restaurants, easy to get to. we stopped in Newton abbot as we booked late and didn't want to pay over the odds.

Thanks, just having a look now.

There will only be 2 of us, looking at holiday parks it is like 500 - 600 for a long weekend but they are aimed at families of about 5-6 sharing.

olderskyblue · Aug 10, 2016

Butlins? Try for a late offer?

Liquid Gold · Aug 10, 2016

Nick said:
Anybody got any recommendations of somewhere to go for a couple of days? Decent for kids. Ideally not hundreds of miles away and probably availability before the kids go back to school?

Looking at the usual Haven / Center Parcs but it is an absolute liberty price wise, thought about a London break to go round museums and stuff but don't fancy it due to terrorism etc.

You're more likely to die on the drive to London than from terrorism when you're there. Don't let them change your way of life.

Nick · Aug 10, 2016

olderskyblue said:
Butlins? Try for a late offer?

Cheers, had a look for a few!

Made the mistake of looking at the camping at Warwick Castle No idea who affords that!

Deleted member 5849 · Aug 10, 2016

Liquid Gold said:
You're more likely to die on the drive to London than from terrorism when you're there. Don't let them change your way of life.

Yup. May as well avoid Coventry.

Anyway, try Cardiff?

http://www.doctorwho.tv/events/doctor-who-experience/

https://museum.wales/stfagans/

http://www.techniquest.org/

oldmangroom · Aug 11, 2016

Bluestone in Pembrokeshire. Prices usually sky high in school holidays but they do sometimes have cancellation deals.

Nick · Aug 11, 2016

Deleted member 5849 said:
Yup. May as well avoid Coventry.

Anyway, try Cardiff?

http://www.doctorwho.tv/events/doctor-who-experience/

https://museum.wales/stfagans/

http://www.techniquest.org/

Cheers Will have a look, been looking at Wales.

Not sure about Dr Who though!! :nailbiting: Has anybody ever left you in charge of children?

Deleted member 5849 · Aug 11, 2016

Nick said:
Cheers Will have a look, been looking at Wales.

Not sure about Dr Who though!! :nailbiting: Has anybody ever left you in charge of children?

My friend's 8yo used to love it!

Nick · Aug 11, 2016

Deleted member 5849 said:
My friend's 8yo used to love it!

It is more Minecraft, Roblox and stuff

Although, there is a love of science so that museum looks interesting! Thanks!

robbieray · Aug 11, 2016

Just back from Liverpool, great museums free as well, there's a little beach they made on the dock side. £28 on the train for us 2 , Travelodge on the Strand was £29 hour and forty on the train

Sky_Blue_Daz · Aug 11, 2016

Edinburgh is a great place to visit might be a bit pricey at the moment due to the festival

SkyBlueScottie · Aug 11, 2016

Nick said:
Anybody got any recommendations of somewhere to go for a couple of days? Decent for kids. Ideally not hundreds of miles away and probably availability before the kids go back to school?

Looking at the usual Haven / Center Parcs but it is an absolute liberty price wise, thought about a London break to go round museums and stuff but don't fancy it due to terrorism etc.

Do you seriously avoid going places because of terrorist threats? I'm not suggesting you visit the middle East or anything but having a couple of days sight seeing around London is fine.

We'll_live_and_die · Aug 11, 2016

I've been looking trying to find somewhere for next week and everywhere is extortionate. Looks like we're just going to have a few days out instead.

I can recommend a great bandb in Torquay if you're interested Nick? I'd go there but we only went a month ago.

Nick · Aug 11, 2016

SkyBlueScottie said:
Do you seriously avoid going places because of terrorist threats? I'm not suggesting you visit the middle East or anything but having a couple of days sight seeing around London is fine.

Wouldn't take kids but have been to London with work a few times and it's ok. Wouldn't want to go to Paris at the minute either!

It's not fully ruling it out, would just prefer not to!

Marty · Aug 11, 2016

Bude is class. Not as far as torquay either. Just drive down and find a b and b. Loads down there. We went down as kids and my parents never booked. Some years we be right on the coast. Others be inland on farms.

for a small town it has everything you need.

SkyBlueScottie · Aug 11, 2016

Marty said:
Bude is class. Not as far as torquay either. Just drive down and find a b and b. Loads down there. We went down as kids and my parents never booked. Some years we be right on the coast. Others be inland on farms.

for a small town it has everything you need.

I think you are slightly out with your geography there. Bude is defo further then Torquay,

Nick · Aug 11, 2016

SkyBlueScottie said:
I think you are slightly out with your geography there. Bude is defo further then Torquay,

I did think that, Bude is Cornwall isn't it?

SkyBlueScottie · Aug 11, 2016

Yep, North Cornwall, M5 down to Exeter, and to get to Bude you then have to travel across Dartmoor adding about an hour on your journey, to Torquay from Exeter is 20 Mins.

chiefdave · Aug 11, 2016

Nick said:
Although, there is a love of science so that museum looks interesting! Thanks!

Every few months they do nights for kids at the science museum in London:
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/science_night
They did an adult one a while back, was thinking of going but it was ridiculously expensive.

Nick · Aug 11, 2016

thanks Dave.

Looks like it isn't until September so might not be do-able

Looking into glamping a bit, sleep in a wooden hut in the countryside that is close to places. Just trying to find something.

xcraigx · Aug 11, 2016

Llandudno is nice for a few days. Plenty of sight seeing and a few nice little seaside towns all close by. Don't do Rhyl though, it's an absolute dive.

Nick · Aug 11, 2016

xcraigx said:
Llandudno is nice for a few days. Plenty of sight seeing and a few nice little seaside towns all close by. Don't do Rhyl though, it's an absolute dive.

Last time in Rhyl I saw some blokes walk into a pub, give a bloke an absolute hiding and walk out.

Nobody batted an eyelid.

SkyBlueScottie · Aug 11, 2016

Nick said:
thanks Dave.

Looks like it isn't until September so might not be do-able

Looking into glamping a bit, sleep in a wooden hut in the countryside that is close to places. Just trying to find something.

Again very expensive. Certainly in August anyway.

Marty · Aug 11, 2016

Sorry was thinking of Newquay.

Nick · Aug 11, 2016

SkyBlueScottie said:
Again very expensive. Certainly in August anyway.

Yeah it seems to be extortionate.

Might just go to blackpool again

robbieray · Aug 11, 2016

Come to Weymouth

SkyBlueScottie · Aug 11, 2016

robbieray said:
Come to Weymouth

We stayed at Rockley Park in 2012, spent the majority of the time Weymouth taking in the Olympic spirit.

RB1992 · Aug 11, 2016

Get yourself to Butlins Bognor Regis lad. Can't go wrong

Covstu · Aug 11, 2016

Try and get a rental, you pay through the nose for Havens etc this time of the year and its cheaper to go abroad. This year was the first year we went abroad and it was cheaper in the long run but appreciate you may not want the hassle. Recommend Woolacombe, north Devon or Swanage, South Dev.

Johnnythespider · Aug 11, 2016

What about an overnight at Alton towers

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Grendel · Aug 11, 2016

RB1992 said:
Get yourself to Butlins Bognor Regis lad. Can't go wrong

Does Butlins actually still exist?

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