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Newquay Wed 05-Feb-20 17:47:35

DD1 and her hubby and 4 children need a self catering holiday during summer school holidays from here in the Midlands.
Any suggestions?

BBbevan Wed 05-Feb-20 17:51:37

N Wales ?. The Bodnant estate has some lovely cottages

J52 Wed 05-Feb-20 17:57:30

Norfolk has some lovely beaches and places of interest. Really easy to get to from the Midlands on the A47.

Cherrytree59 Wed 05-Feb-20 19:28:40

Porthmadog
Watchet (Somerset) steam train into Minehead. Dunster Castle.

SirChenjin Wed 05-Feb-20 19:48:34

Pembrokeshire - best UK holiday we’ve ever had smile

Jessity Wed 05-Feb-20 19:53:05

Yorkshire Dales? We had wonderful holidays in Wensleydale and Swaledale when ours were young. M1 and then A1 makes the area easily accessible.

Grannyben Wed 05-Feb-20 19:53:15

How old are the children. If they are only little they may not want to go too far. Teenagers would clearly be looking for a bit more excitement

Newquay Wed 05-Feb-20 21:39:05

Thanks so much-will pass on your suggestions, brilliant as ever

Roses Wed 05-Feb-20 21:46:10

Tenby,Angelsey, fabulous places for families and lots of choice of accomadation

Callistemon Wed 05-Feb-20 21:51:47

Harlech Bay, Abersoch, anywhere in Mid or North Wales is relatively near.
Tenby area

It does depend on the ages of the children and what they enjoy doing.

lemongrove Wed 05-Feb-20 22:16:18

I was thinking Norfolk too, lovely beaches and never too crowded.

Tangerine Wed 05-Feb-20 23:35:42

Norfolk Broads perhaps.

mumofmadboys Thu 06-Feb-20 00:20:59

Cornwall, West Wales on the coast eg Llangranog

Humbertbear Thu 06-Feb-20 07:29:34

Our most memorable family holidays were spent on the beach at Lyme Regis.

Callistemon Thu 06-Feb-20 10:25:47

Swanage in Dorset as they have children, is a good place for a family holiday.

Chestnut Thu 06-Feb-20 10:32:08

The south west coast is so beautiful with cliffs and rocky coves etc. but Cornwall is very crowded. South Wales is very similar but less crowded. We had a great family holiday there.

SueH49 Sun 09-Feb-20 00:44:04

Maybe not quite what you are thinking of but the Isle of Mann is wonderful.