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  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    AFKABartram said:

    the rooms in the hotels they've done down at Bognor look really impressive, but as one of my boys will only eat two dinners (both penne pasta based), we have to make do with the old self-catering apartments so he can eat something!

    The premium dining at minehead have a pasta bar where they prepare fresh pasta all sorts with any toppings or sauces of your choosing. Also if you mention it to the restaurant staff they would do it for you everyday they are very good like that. If they have the ingredients they will cook it.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    bump, anyone stayed at Sandford Holiday Park down near Poole?
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,597
    AFKABartram said:

    bump, anyone stayed at Sandford Holiday Park down near Poole?

    Yes mate, we had a nice time there. Might be wrong but I think we had to book slots for the indoor pool but they do have a pretty decent outdoor one too.

    Decent entertainment for the kids in the evening but can't comment on the later shows as we'd left by then.

    We stayed in a caravan, which was all they had left when we booked but would suggest you try and get the best available as it was fine, but not brilliant. There are a few things to do not far from the site (kids farm, Poole, Weymouth etc) too.

  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    cheers @DaveMehmet looking for a summer holiday caravan and that seems quite well positioned to get out to other places, plus the outdoor pool seems pretty good for young ones
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,597
    AFKABartram said:

    cheers @DaveMehmet looking for a summer holiday caravan and that seems quite well positioned to get out to other places, plus the outdoor pool seems pretty good for young ones

    No worries mate. I was ill when we were there so don't have the greatest memories but my daughter loved it.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    DaveMehmet said:

    AFKABartram said:

    cheers @DaveMehmet looking for a summer holiday caravan and that seems quite well positioned to get out to other places, plus the outdoor pool seems pretty good for young ones

    No worries mate. I was ill when we were there so don't have the greatest memories but my daughter loved it.
    knob rot??
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    AFKABartram said:

    bump, anyone stayed at Sandford Holiday Park down near Poole?

    Misread that as Sandhurst, thought to myself 'That doesn't sound like a lot of fun?'
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Hi De Hi
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    Hi De Ho
  • Robbo on the wing
    Robbo on the wing Posts: 4,135
    Sandy balls?
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  • Oliver Street
    Oliver Street Posts: 5,132
    For god's sake don't go to Butlins at Filey in 1973!
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    There is a day camp in August for the youngsters at the Charity I am working for in Eltham - Wide Horizons Environment Centre, also a Free Open Day tomorrow so pop along if you need something to occupy the kids. They also do a residential camp for older ones further afield. Quote Charlton Life if you register :)
  • kevtherev
    kevtherev Posts: 651
    Coombe Haven Hastings
  • ThreadKiller
    ThreadKiller Posts: 8,620
    AFKABartram said:

    cheers @DaveMehmet looking for a summer holiday caravan and that seems quite well positioned to get out to other places, plus the outdoor pool seems pretty good for young ones

    We stayed here earlier in the year for kids rugby tour. I liked the place, well laid out and clean, had everything you'd expect
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    Cheers @ThreadKiller
  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    kevtherev said:

    Coombe Haven Hastings

    Used to love it as a kid, went back a few years ago and it was poo. Nothing to do anymore.
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    If your not to far from monkey world @AFKABartram I recommend that as a day trip, you can stand at the enclosures mesmerised for ages.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,617
    smiffyboy said:

    If your not to far from monkey world @AFKABartram I recommend that as a day trip, you can stand at the enclosures mesmerised for ages.

    Saves having to go to the rusty tool box.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    sadiejane1981 said:

    kevtherev said:

    Coombe Haven Hastings

    Used to love it as a kid, went back a few years ago and it was poo. Nothing to do anymore.
    Really? We did our Sun £9.50 break there a couple of months ago, really like it there. 2nd time we've been in 12 months.


    Cheers @smiffyboy thats on the day out list mate
  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    AFKABartram said:

    sadiejane1981 said:

    kevtherev said:

    Coombe Haven Hastings

    Used to love it as a kid, went back a few years ago and it was poo. Nothing to do anymore.
    Really? We did our Sun £9.50 break there a couple of months ago, really like it there. 2nd time we've been in 12 months.


    Cheers @smiffyboy thats on the day out list mate
    I hated it. Maybe it's because I remembered it being so much better as a child?

    Did you find anything to do? There was an arcade, a pretty basic swimming pool an adventure playground and a couple of pool tables. You have no choice but to leave site and make your own entertainment, the kids clubs were so short they were hardly worth attending. Only one choice for evening entertainment and that weren't all that, plus there's one lone restaurant which is overpriced and not particularly appetising.

    Maybe I am just too used to butlins that anywhere else seems dull in comparison?
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  • kidbrookeaddick
    kidbrookeaddick Posts: 1,051
    Seashore great yarmouth is good
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    Been looking at centre parcs wife went there last month
    f@ck me how do people afford it
    £1200 for a week
    £600 Friday to Monday
    gotta pay for most of the stuff
    £50 quid for breakfast four of you.
    Wife thinks I moan to much about things.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,032
    I cannot remember the name, but there is one in London SE7, on Floyd Road.

    The cost is £175 for the season.
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    ElfsborgAddick said:

    I cannot remember the name, but there is one in London SE7, on Floyd Road.

    The cost is £175 for the season.

    I think you'll find that is a prison camp.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    edited July 2016
    Doing a week in Lake Garda and a week in Tuscany. £99 for each week. Groupon offer but outside school holidays for the last year for me.
  • Robbo on the wing
    Robbo on the wing Posts: 4,135
    clb74 said:

    Been looking at centre parcs wife went there last month
    f@ck me how do people afford it
    £1200 for a week
    £600 Friday to Monday
    gotta pay for most of the stuff
    £50 quid for breakfast four of you.
    Wife thinks I moan to much about things.

    Try one in Belgium/ holland
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,597
    clb74 said:

    Been looking at centre parcs wife went there last month
    f@ck me how do people afford it
    £1200 for a week
    £600 Friday to Monday
    gotta pay for most of the stuff
    £50 quid for breakfast four of you.
    Wife thinks I moan to much about things.

    We normally go a couple of times a year and a good way of doing a weekend is to go in Jan/Feb. We book a 3 night stay (Fri-Mon), pick our daughter up from school and drive straight there, we normally get there about 5:30. Stay until late on Sunday night and come home. All you miss out on is a night in the accommodation but you'll be coming home the next morning anyway.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,617
    ElfsborgAddick said:

    I cannot remember the name, but there is one in London SE7, on Floyd Road.

    The cost is £175 for the season.

    The red coats keep changing week in, week out.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,849
    Anyone been to Vauxhall Holiday Park recently ?
    Just wondered if still rated on here.

    Thinking of a Mon-Fri trip in Easter hols and can get 2 bed apartment for £189
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    MrOneLung said:
    Anyone been to Vauxhall Holiday Park recently ?
    Just wondered if still rated on here.

    Thinking of a Mon-Fri trip in Easter hols and can get 2 bed apartment for £189
    Last went Oct 18 and it was great 

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