A few days away with the family - Southern England

[Robscim]

Silly me, it would appear that by agreeing we should take the kids away for a few days next week, it was obviously up to me to decide where to go, book it etc...!!

So, living down south (near gatwick), I need to find a hotel somewhere within 150 miles where we can go and spend a few days next week with the two children.

Obviously, it has to be in the country, near the sea, with exciting things to do and yet quiet and perfect, so any suggestions meeting any one of those criteria would be fantastic!! Obviously, being PH, I'm not going to slum it!!

The wife's suggestion to go to Kent didn't go down well (I lived there for 13 years and it's only an hour away!!) so it is clearly now my problem to solve!!

Thankfully I have loads of time to organise as I'm at work and she has gone into town to do some "essential" shopping.


Rant over - can anyone help?

Cheers

Rob

[mad4amanda]

Its Kent but here :

http://www.royalharbourhotel.co.uk/index.html

Brilliant private hotel got its own cinema in the basement so great for kids just take your own dvds . Breakfast is an expearience too with honey on the comb our kids loved it and i still go back when I can.

Good dining in the town at Harveys Fishmarket or the Belgian cafe!

[Robscim]

Cheers - good call!! I'll check availability and see if I can drop it into the conversation without appearing to backtrack on Kent!!

Anyone else have any suggestions?

Thanks

Rob

[richardxjr]

Got a head for heights?

One hour away

http://www.belletout.co.uk/

ETA: Just noticed this bit "We regret we are unable to accommodate children under the age of 15 years"

Edited by richardxjr on Friday 22 October 12:36

[Don]

richardxjr said:

Got a head for heights?

One hour away

http://www.belletout.co.uk/

That place looks amazing! Noted! Thanks for posting that...

[Tumbler]

Isle of Wight?

[anonymous-user]

Aldeburgh / Thorpeness / Southwold up on the Suffolk coast - lovely part of the world - loads to see and do. We always use Suffolk Secrets - suffolksecrets.co.uk

[richardxjr]

Fab pub with B&B here too, just down the road. Bonfire & torchlight procession in the village next Sat 30th.

Great beach/country/cycling/walking area

http://www.beachyhead.org.uk/the_tiger_inn_info.ht...

[Robscim]

Thanks for the suggestions so far!

Really need a hotel so that when it p1sses it down all week, we have somewhere to hide!!

I was thinking Dorset or even Devon?

Rob

[Henry Fiddleton]

Whitsable?

[Robscim]

Thanks - but I'm trying to avoid Kent!!! It feels too much like an afternoon out from where I used to live!!

Cheers

Rob

[The Lukas]

Isle of Wight?

http://www.whitwellstation.co.uk/

This place was a Victorian railway station, lovely area and they have secure storage for nice motors if you bring them.

[Melman Giraffe]

Bournemouth, Maybe!!