Butch

Have you considered alternatives Eurocamp /Matthews Holidays /Redbreast etc

You would get a different holiday AND better weather for a similar cost to a UK break

Hi

Myself and my husband had the problem of where to go this year, we decided we wanted a family hol with our 2 kids (6 and 10) in UK and settled on a holiday lodge. I'd definitiely highly recommend it! You mentioned some well known holiday parks, have you looked at Park Holidays UK? We stayed with them at Sandhills Park this Aug in Dorset (have a look at their website, just search Park Holidays UK in google). The park was beautiful and there was so much to do both at the park and in the area of Christchurch. The company actually have around 25 parks in the South, not all of them have lodges though so will need to look on site or call up (0845 8159775). We were treated really well and from what we saw the company have a great reputation (they're also alot cheaper!!).

We're going to stay with them this year at one of their Devon parks, we've chosen Peppermint park as heard the lodges are lovely! And it says they've got another 2 of their parks really close whose facilities you can also use, so loads of choice!

You'd be suprised by the caravans though, some ofthe ones we saw while at sandhills looked really lovely, we might even opt for one of them over a lodge this year!

Is that of any help?

Bev

Madcaravanner

Thanks for that will have a look

Bev97

Yes that is a great help

Thanks for that will have a look, as for caravans both my kids have some form of disability/problems so a caravan isn't really a good idea for them but thanks for the suggestion

Butch

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Madcaravanner

Thanks for that will have a look, as for caravans both my kids have some form of disability/problems so a caravan isn't really a good idea for them but thanks for the suggestion
Butch

In France at least those sites we've been to with our caravan most lodges and some statics have large patio's and have been thinking and there is a third way to go that far and it's very flexible it is a system called holiday cheques they are a pre paid dicount system for some sites check the link
We use the sister system for camping and it works well and is cheap too

Madcaravanner

Thanks for that, i never thought of going to France to be honest,but will give it some thought

Butch

We stayed at St Tinney Farm in Titagel Cornwall a couple of years ago,not a big site,they have tourers and tents field,and static caravans and lodges and bungalows,animals and fishing ponds,and a lovely little pub of their own on site that also does meals,not far from the beach etc,all run by the family,they now have a new outdoor swimming pool also.

Butch,
Have you tried looking at the recommendations on The Real Visitors Book website? They have pages for 'family' holidays recommended by people who have stayed and also for people with mobility issues. It may suggest something you've not otherwise thought of - although all UK based.
Sam

SamHP and Crispy

I will have a look

Thanks

Butch

It's worth having a look at the south coast, especially down devon and in cornwall. There are plenty of family attractions available down there, like Crealy and Babbacombe Holiday village, so that might be worth a look.

id take madcaravanner's advice and book something with eurocamp, they have a really good reputation in the industry.

Hi all

Just to say i have booked a week in Ruda in a Hartland Caravan,any opinions?

Regards

Butch

Hi. We stayed at Ruda in 2007 in a privately owned Hartland van. You've made a good choice in my opinion, Ruda is a lovely park with plenty going on and it's in a great location right by Croyde beach and village. Hartland vans are in a quiet location in the Park and a really spacious and well equipped, and they each have their own verandah and patio furniture. If you have any specific questions fire away and I'll do my best to answer.

NicJW

Thanks for that, Glad I made the right decision!

One question if i may - we have never been to Devon before apart from the beach and playthings within the park and swimming pool is there anything else around and about to amuse the kids (Maybe inside options) only ask as we are all aware how good the british summer can be!

Thanks

Butch

There is suprosingly quite a lot to in Devon. There are a number of Theme Parks, including Crealy and Quay West, which will provide a great day out. If you want a more educational holiday, there are a great number of Fossils along the coast line, providing a great day out.

Hi Butch. We were there in July/Aug 2007 just as the floods started so had our fair share of rain to contend with. We went on days out on a number of occasions but I am having trouble remembering where we went...sorry Crealy was a good day out with the children, if I recall correctly there were indoor play areas there also. Woollacombe is nice for a day out too. Highly recommended, weather permitting, is the Wildlife and Dinosaur Park at Coombe Martin. I'm sure there's plenty more as we were there for 12 days and only had a few of them on the beach. If I think of anything else will let you know.

NicJW

Sorry you had such bad weather and thanks for the information there are a few things for us to do

Butch

I'd recommend to go to Wales. There are many attractions in south wales, with fantastic facilities. On a sunny day, the beaches and the countryside are beautiful, and can make for a great active holiday. There are also a great number of attractions, such as Oakwood to make use of, so that you satisfy the thrill seeker. The towns in west wales are very picturesque, and tenby is a must see place, with all pastel coloured houses around the harbour.

GeraldMorgan wrote:

I'd recommend to go to Wales. There are many attractions in south wales, with fantastic facilities. On a sunny day, the beaches and the countryside are beautiful, and can make for a great active holiday. There are also a great number of attractions, such as Oakwood to make use of, so that you satisfy the thrill seeker. The towns in west wales are very picturesque, and tenby is a must see place, with all pastel coloured houses around the harbour.

Never been to Wales and had a dry week Even on 3 day fising trips in Summer it rained
First time I went was with the Scouts back in 1960 sommat went to Fegla Fach near Barmouth it rained 6 out of 7 days
Best day we had there was for the Status Quo concert in Cardiff a few years back
Trouble is personally I find North Wales far more interesting and Tenby is so commercialised it's like any other seaside UK town

I do and when can get to Southern France or Catalan Spain even getting wet is pleasant there as the rain is warm whilst the beer is cold
the water parks are much more pleasant in the sunshine and the other thrill seeking pastimes (Scuba Kite Surfing Quads shooting ) are much easier to access

There is suprosingly quite a lot to in Devon. There are a number of Theme Parks, including Crealy and Quay West, which will provide a great day out. If you want a more educational holiday, there are a great number of Fossils along the coast line, providing a great day out.

Unfortunately Quaywest Water Park in Torbay here closed down after an awful season of bad weather and will no longer be opening for Summer 09. My son worked there Summer 08.

Although we have some lovely attractions here in Torbay, they can be very expensive, so be warned.