Family Holiday in the Uk - Suggestions.

[GreatGranny]

Makes a change having a thread about holidays in the UK and I can now confess we will be spending it in a caravan! AND towing it.

Still there?

hello!

Would appreciate suggestions for somewhere to go.

Must be:

1. Coastal
2. Near a decent sized town for a little shopping etc..
3. 5 hours max from Lincolnshire (Sleaford)
4. NOT Norfolk

Personal experience of somewhere would be great.

Thought about Dorset but never been before so no idea where decent places to stay.

Thanks

[GreatGranny]

Rosscow said:

We had a great time last summer at Slapton Sands, Devon.

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsit...

Ticks all of your boxes apart from time - it might take 6 hours (depending on how many stops you make and how fast you tow, I guess!).

Cracking location, lovely views, close to the beach, lovely campsite, close to Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and Salcombe which are all really lovely.

We'd definitely go back.

Maybe 6 hours is ok for the right place.
Thanks for the suggestion. Stayed in Salcombe years ago pre kids and it was lovely.
Just the annoying teens there for the summer in the £1/2m holiday home that spoilt it a little.

[GreatGranny]

Used to spend my summers on the Llyn Peninsula as a kid and loved it.

My extended family now go to mid wales each year which I attend every few years.

So north wales is a possibility but I would either try Anglesy or the Llyn.
Beaches there are fantastic.

[GreatGranny]

North Devon is a definite contender.

Had our honeymmon in Boscastle which was lovely and visited Mortohoe, Woolacombe and Croyde.

I will search for sites

[GreatGranny]

Devilstreak said:

Near Sleaford? Only one answer surely.... skegness

For a week? We do go occassionally for the ice cream and slots :-) for only stay a few hours which is enough trust me.

[GreatGranny]

IanMorewood said:

Lincolnshire coast is ok if you want beaches. Also as you are in Sleaford it means you are only an hour or so away.

We spend lots of weekends around Sutton on Sea, Sandilands etc.. staying on the Caravan Club site so want to go a little further.
Great open beaches but fancy the small coves and rock pools that you get on the welsh and south west coast.

Thanks also for Purbecks suggestion and Pembrokshire which is a big drive but may be worth it. Have visited the Gower a few times and really liked it. I will investigate further.

Edited by GreatGranny on Thursday 12th February 09:48

[GreatGranny]

IanMorewood said:

Coves, caves and beaches head up the coast past the Humber, Scarborough, Flamborough, Bempton, Redcar, Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, Sandsend etc the coast up there can be stunning.

Used to go to that coastline alot when we lived in Sheffield.
Fantastic beaches an scenery, its on the list but further down than North Devon and North Wales :-)

[GreatGranny]

Vincefox said:

Don't go to dorset, whatever you do.

Ok, I'll bite :-)

Why not?

[GreatGranny]

Bill said:

You can't go wrong with any of those, but if you want more pointers in the Purbecks let me know.

Looked on Google maps and it looks really nice.

A few pointers would be great thanks.

[GreatGranny]

IanMorewood said:

Trouble with North Wales is its full of scousers.

Most tend to stop before they get to the really nice areas.

they can't resist Rhyl and Prestatyn :-)

[GreatGranny]

Vincefox said:

GreatGranny said:

Vincefox said:

Don't go to dorset, whatever you do.

Ok, I'll bite :-)

Why not?

Cos i live here and i keep getting stuck behind campers!

Thats ok then, I will be towing a caravan :-)

Yoy should be able to tell me where the best places to visit are.
Obviously not near to where you live :-)

[GreatGranny]

Tyre Tread said:

Pembrokeshire - but not St David's.

Manorbier - mid way between Tenby and Pembroke.

Loads of lovely beaches including Barafundle Bay, Freshwater Eats & West and Stackpole Quay for something different.

Then there's loads of castles to explore and the coountryside is amazing.

Have been going there on hols since I was 4 and have been back at least onece a year every year since - I'm now 52!

Sunday lunch at Castlemead hotel to give SWMBO a break from cooking and say hello to Geoff & Lorna from us!

Used to stay here years ago but looks like its gone upmarket since then. - http://www.buttyland.com/

Thanks Tyre Tread

282 miles door to door :-)

Thats a fair journey but will have a look.
Can always break up the journey midway.

[GreatGranny]

Tyre Tread said:

But a relative easy journey - A1 A14 M6 M42 M5 for 90% and A roads the rest.

True. Done it to the Gower but from Sheffield and just the M42 that was a pain.
Set off at 4am and I can miss all the traffic :-)

Had a further look and that area is beautiful with fantastic beaches. May be worth the journey.

[GreatGranny]

LuS1fer said:

North Wales, Lleyn peninsula, Morfa Nefyn area.
Gower, South Wales.

Morfa Nefyn is where I used to go as a kid :-)

Trying to sell it to the wife and kids (15,12 & 8) but I think they like the sound of DorSET.

[GreatGranny]

sawman said:

Suffolk Coast takes some beating- southwold, walberswick aldeburgh are all fab. The northumberland coast has some amazing beaches too and easy drive from lincolnshire

Thanks sawman but think we want the more of the coves and rock pools that the SW and west of the country offer.

We spend lots of weekends on the east coast. Want a change for the main summer holiday.

[GreatGranny]

sawman said:

certainly plenty of coves and rock pools in dorset!

and monkey world!!

I just wish the drive there was more pleasant - It took me all day to get to dorset from the midlands a few years ago - should have gone in the middle of the night!

Don't mind driving very early in the morning and get there mid morning.

Got relatives in Farnborough which gives us an oppurtunity to break up the journey.

[GreatGranny]

BoRED S2upid said:

GreatGranny said:

Tyre Tread said:

Pembrokeshire - but not St David's.

Manorbier - mid way between Tenby and Pembroke.

Loads of lovely beaches including Barafundle Bay, Freshwater Eats & West and Stackpole Quay for something different.

Then there's loads of castles to explore and the coountryside is amazing.

Have been going there on hols since I was 4 and have been back at least onece a year every year since - I'm now 52!

Sunday lunch at Castlemead hotel to give SWMBO a break from cooking and say hello to Geoff & Lorna from us!

Used to stay here years ago but looks like its gone upmarket since then. - http://www.buttyland.com/

Thanks Tyre Tread

282 miles door to door :-)

Thats a fair journey but will have a look.
Can always break up the journey midway.

I would second this the beaches are superb if we had the weather it would be packed! also Castles lots of ruined castles to explore with the kids and give them a history lesson on how badly treated the Welsh have been over the years and how the English ruined all the castles to enable you all to visit the ruins on your holidays

I was visiting north wales when the anti English feeling was at its highest.
Burning of holiday homes, ignored in pubs and shops when you spoke english and the Lleyn Pennisnsula was dry on a sunday as well :-(

If we do decide on Pembrokshire I'll make sure my kids are aware of how appallingly the English behaved. :-)

[GreatGranny]

Alfagta said:

Try Silverdale in North Lancashire, great site there called Holgates, https://www.holgates.co.uk/silverdale

right on Morecambe Bay, site has indoor heated pool, gym, bar, restaurant, shop. Village of Silverdale is lovely with a couple of nice pubs.

Windermere and the South Lakes are less than 30 minutes away, shopping in Kendal or Lancaster. The sunsets over Morecambe Bay and the Irish Sea are superb. Been quite a few times now and well worth a visit.

Looks a nice site but not really the area we want thanks.

Hasn't got the variety of beaches as Dorset, Wales or Devon.

[GreatGranny]

Not sure if anyone is interested but we've booked a nice site at East Creech not too far away from Corfe Castle in Dorset.

Looks a nice site and quite a bit cheaper than some I looked at that wanted nearly £300 for a week.

[GreatGranny]

See my post above :-)

Its booked.