Best locations for young families
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It was quite possibly 20 years ago we went. In the intervening years we’ve toured very little. I retired last year (May) and the wife retired in November. So, having bought ourselves a new van (retirement treat), we intend doing a lot of touring in future. I liked it at Shawsmead, in the country yet close to the sea and several towns, so will try to get up there again and see the falls 👍
I don’t remember ‘Hinterland’.
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Wirral to Pwllheli is around two hours travel time, but another hour would take you across to the drier East Coast, and somewhere like Scarborough and the North York Moors. Lots for small children to do, nice beaches, great scenery, and lots of lovely walks. Great castles, Sea life centre, scenic railways, Whitby not far away. Something for all ages across there, and an easy drive via M62 and A64. Yorkshire usually has a full calendar of events going on throughout the year.
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if the OP isnt interested in a different option, he'll ignore it (rather than moan....) but if its something that catches his eye, he might even come back with a polite 'thank you'.
either way, it's his choice...isnt it?
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When ours were around that age we went on a chalet holiday to St Ives in Cornwall and we were able to walk (climb!) down to a small cove and they seemed to love that. They would build small piles of stones and then go down the next day to see what the tide had done to them. I suppose at that age relative simplicity is the answer?
David
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David - did you read the OP's posts immediately after yours on page 1 specifically saying north west or Wales?
Why do you assume that anyone asking for specific information like that would want information about sites in France?
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OTIAB syndrome?
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BB’s suggestion is a good one. However, the OP may not want to spend the best part of a couple of days (daylight hours) getting there and getting back, particularly if they only have a week (which we don’t know.) Given that he/she follows up with a request for examples not too far away from Wirral, it’s pretty obvious to most folks, that they are looking for something in the UK, not too far away. Hence why my alternative, whilst on the other coast, did approximate the travel time.
Not knocking suggesting alternatives, but perhaps travel time, and the cost of ferries/tunnel would be helpful, so that the OP gets the full picture? Maybe a consideration for a longer holiday? If they lived in Kent, then hopping across Channel would be easier than driving to Cornwall or Yorkshire. But they don’t, so most of us have kept it fairly realistic and in the UK.
🤷♂️ It’s a perception thing?🤔
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That was where I had my first seaside holiday many moons ago and I think it's a nice safe beach for children with lots nearby. I think there's at least one CL in or near Tywyn, ideal to relax after days out. A CL field and a beach, ideal for young ones unless the OP prefers more activities and then I guess the bigger sites like Haven provide all sorts of family orientated things.
The suggestions for Anglesey and the Llyn Peninsula are good too, throw in some forest park trails and adventure playgrounds and it's quite a good mix.
Good luck with your new caravan and holiday plans Greg and family. 🌞
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If it hasn't already been suggested the Club affiliated site >Min-y-Don< is well worth consideration.
peedee
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We've just come back from a CL called Pwll Preban in Rhoscolyn Anglesey. It is 15 minute walk to Rhoscolyn Beach which shelves gently into the sea so is safe for children. The CL has a proper shower block and a large grassed area for the kids to play on. Theres a child and dog friendly pub that serves meals. Oh and the beach is dog friendly year around. For young children who want to play on the beach its ideal and I'd say less than 70 minutes from the Wirral
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Well, TWG, they were the only 2 that thought that the a North West and N.Wales included over there too. As for the reference to the Lake District, the suggestion was made before the OP had indicated the areas that they were interested in. They did Inc fact say that they themselves enjoyed there time there but found that it didn't suit their young ones.
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Haven't read all of the posts so apologies if I'm going over ground again.
Some of the best beaches to be found in North Wales are at Harlech and Barmouth. In good weather they are hard to beat.
There are 2 sites you might try. One near Harlech, not quite on your remit but a cracking site.www.methyrfarm.co.uk. Have a look at the reviews on
The other, which admittedly has a few not so good reviews and is one I haven't personally visited, is Hendre Mynach, a short walk into Barmouth. Details can be found on the Ukcampsite website. This site would probably be better for the children as you are nearer the beach but the Harlech site gives you some other places to visit such the Ffestiniog railway and Potmadog with a good beach of its own.
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A bit paranoid there , I think!
Nothing to do with the actual individuals, as I suspect you well realise, WTG. More to do with the fact that this is the UK touring section and if the OP had wanted suggestions for France I'm sure he'd have had the sense to ask in the overseas section.
I'd expect the same reaction if I posted in a thread asking for suggestions between Malaga and Madrid by suggesting sites in Cornwall would be a better option!
It's surely not difficult to respect the different sections of the forum and respond appropriately is it?
Edit - interesting to note that 3 other "over there " posters seem to have managed to give answers in the requested area!
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I apologise WTG, but re-reading the post it was just pointing out places in the L D that were good for children as far as the poster was concerned which perhaps the OP hadn't known about.
At least the others you mention are places in the UK and not across The English Channel.
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I do hope that the Opening Poster has got some valuable suggestions from those who responded, and will find most of them of interest.
Dumfries and Galloway has some lovely beaches as well, and there are all sorts of walks in the Galloway Forest Parks.
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The original request was unspecified and, indeed, there was no way to ascertain the OP's starting point. Most responses have taken the children's ages into consideration and come up with various "bucket and spade" locations. Being a newcomer to CT, its is not unknown for posters to place their request in the first slot they come to and, therefore, it can't be assumed with any real certainty that a UK destination was required. Suggestions of "over there" are not therefore entirely, IMHO, out of order, notwithstanding 'we' know that it's a UK section. Given the vagaries of the British summer, a "bucket & spade" hol further south might be more successful.
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Read the poster's clarification on page 1, CY. Experienced forum users would surely have taken note before responding!
Anyway, we're drifting away now, so I'm out to watch that annoying woman asking the questions on Only Connect,
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But once the OP stated the area in the UK, why then post about over there?
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