[Help] Where to take 2 Grandchildren and parents at half term?

maltaseagull

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• Aug 17, 2019

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We have promised a holiday for 2 of our grandchildren and Mum and Dad in Feb half term next year.

Any advice on UK destinations welcomed. Ideally with good facilities for when weather is poor.

 

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Raleigh Chopper

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• Aug 17, 2019

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Tough ask for February.
I would consider Center Parcs.
The indoor pool and stuff is good at Longleat, plus lots of other stuff when weather is good.
I assume they open in February and it is expensive in my opinion.
For what you spend you could possibly go to the Canaries.

 

cloud

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Here, there and everywhere

• Aug 17, 2019

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York is great. You've got the Railway Museum, Jorvik Viking Centre, Bettys for afternoon tea or hot chocolate, the Castle Walls to run along ....
https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk...ate-and-more-13-fun-family-activities-in-york

 

Chicken Run

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Valley of Hangleton

• Aug 17, 2019

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maltaseagull said:

We have promised a holiday for 2 of our grandchildren and Mum and Dad in Feb half term next year.

Any advice on UK destinations welcomed. Ideally with good facilities for when weather is poor.

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Centre Parcs, I have been to all except Longleat, great fun.

 

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LVGull

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• Aug 17, 2019

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maltaseagull said:

We have promised a holiday for 2 of our grandchildren and Mum and Dad in Feb half term next year.

Any advice on UK destinations welcomed. Ideally with good facilities for when weather is poor.

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Bluestones in Wales is really good. Similar to Centre Parks but not so commercial. The swimming pool is not as good as CP, but plenty to do. I have been to all CP various times and Bluestones three times with kids and will go back to both. BS much cheaper than CP.

 

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Sirnormangall

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• Aug 17, 2019

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Suggest you drop the kids and grandparents anywhere - then you and the missus clear off to the Caribbean

 

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Burgess Hill

• Aug 17, 2019

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cloud said:

York is great. You've got the Railway Museum, Jorvik Viking Centre, Bettys for afternoon tea or hot chocolate, the Castle Walls to run along ....
https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk...ate-and-more-13-fun-family-activities-in-york

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Plus on the 22nd Feb you can take in a trip to Bramall lane, loyalty points permitting!

 

Weststander

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• Aug 17, 2019

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Any of the Centreparcs. But very pricey in school holidays.

 

LamieRobertson

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SHOREHAM BY SEA

• Aug 17, 2019

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Raleigh Chopper said:

Tough ask for February.
I would consider Center Parcs.
The indoor pool and stuff is good at Longleat, plus lots of other stuff when weather is good.
I assume they open in February and it is expensive in my opinion.
For what you spend you could possibly go to the Canaries.

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Took my daughter her husband and grandchildren there ( Longleat) in February and had a smashing time

 

Norman Potting

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Sussex, Sussex not by the sea and actually nearer

• Aug 17, 2019

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cloud said:

York is great. You've got the Railway Museum, Jorvik Viking Centre, Bettys for afternoon tea or hot chocolate, the Castle Walls to run along ....
https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk...ate-and-more-13-fun-family-activities-in-york

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Agree, original post doesn't give age of the kids which would be helpful

 

Acker79

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• Aug 18, 2019

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I keep reading the thread title as 'half time' and thinking there aren't many options, if you leave the ground you won''t be let back in for the second half!

 

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Garry Nelson's teacher

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Bloody Worthing!

• Aug 18, 2019

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If you are (or could get) within striking distance of London then job done.

 

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darkwolf666

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• Aug 18, 2019

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LVGull said:

Bluestones in Wales is really good. Similar to Centre Parks but not so commercial. The swimming pool is not as good as CP, but plenty to do. I have been to all CP various times and Bluestones three times with kids and will go back to both. BS much cheaper than CP.

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They’ve just opened their Serendome (massive dome with indoor activities, cafes, etc.), a very good and cheaper alternative to Centre Parcs, went last year, staff really friendly and helpful and facilities were good.

 

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LVGull

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• Aug 18, 2019

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darkwolf666 said:

They’ve just opened their Serendome (massive dome with indoor activities, cafes, etc.), a very good and cheaper alternative to Centre Parcs, went last year, staff really friendly and helpful and facilities were good.

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Yes it looks really good in there. I’m back at Xmas for a couple of weeks. Got to love Camp Smokey in the Summer.

 

PILTDOWN MAN

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• Aug 18, 2019

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Skegness.