Hi, travelling for the first time with a baby can be, as you know, a fairly fraught experience as you seem to have everything plus the kitchen sink in tow! However, baby will be SO tiny this is probably a good time to go (I'm assuming you do mean all 3 of them going away?!)

As sleep patterns will be all over the place, and they will, to a great extent, be goverened by the baby, I would recommend a cosy little cottage, far enough away from other cottages that they do not feel they risk upsetting anyone each time baby tests his/her lungs! They can all feed, sleep, and come and go as they please, rather than having to work round the routine of a hotel. Plus of course, all the baby paraphenalia can be spread out as they will only have themselves to think about.

My advice would be to decide how far they want to travel and then Google for self catering within that area. (if you do this under 'maps' sometimes you get a guest-written review too). In any event check out any possibles you find on Trip Advisor, here, Good luck!

What about Center Parcs at Whinfell Forest? Friends of mine live in Guiseley and they are about 2 hours drive from Whinfell.

Have a look at Ribby Hall Village between Preston and Blackpool. We went a few years back with our then 1 year old - home from home. not too far from Leeds

I'd recomend lake district - loads of cosy cottages around if you look on the internet - after the trials and tribulations of a new baby, the peace and solitude would be ideal....

My son was 10 days old when he first went on the log flume at Alton Towers, but we went as a large family unit (20 years ago!) so it is probably not so good on your own.