Does anyone know a good place to go on holiday in Britain?

Question

It would be child friendly, is there anywhere with countryside and a beach?

Answer 1

I would suggest Dorset, Devon or Cornwall.

Dorset in particular is fantastic is you have a child. The sandy beaches around Bournemouth & Poole are ideal for children because the sea is somewhat shallow in places.

I believe the Poole Pottery place might have closed. Don't let that put you off, you can go on a lovely harbour cruise around Poole harbour or go across the Brownsea Island. There you'll see the countries only remaining breading ground for red squirrels. I would not spend too much time in Poole itself though.

The Purbecks, just on the other side of Poole Harbour, offer fantastic countryside walks and drives. Corfe Castle is a quintessential English village, steeped in history; with a spectacular castle ruin and you can get a steam train to Swanage, which has some great sandy beaches as well.

The New Forrest is just East of Bournemouth. Again some pretty villages (like Burley) and there is a fantastic activity farm near Ashurst (if you have a car). The farm is one of the best activity farms I have ever been to. The children can feed the lambs, goats and collect eggs amongst other things.

Devon and Cornwall have some of the prettiest seaside towns and villages I've ever visited in the UK. I'm not sure how child friendly a holiday in a small village will be though. I would not recommend some of the bigger town or cities in Devon or Cornwall e.g. Plymouth, New Quay. If you are looking for a quaint town, then go for places like Dartmouth, Fowey or St Ives.

Personally I would avoid places like Skegness, Great Yarmouth and Blackpool. They are garish, tatty and sadly, a bit faded. The same is happening to Bournemouth, so see it before it is ruined.

Answer 2

last year we went to brean sands in somerset, it was lovely, the beach can get a bit dangerous when the tide is out, but im sure that wont be a problem as it wasnt for us, they have a a fair with quite a few rides, incuding some white knuckle rides, there are plenty of bars to choose from for entertainment for the kids too. we stayed at holiday resort unity, they have their own website so you could check it out. the only thing we did do was, instead of going through the agents we booked direct with an owner using www.directholidayhomes.co.uk, its normally a £50 deposit which you get back if the caravan is left tidy, its a huge site with owners caravans all over the country, so if you dont like brean you could use these for somewhere else, the prices are on the pages so you know before you phone them , most include passes etc we saved £600 last year by doing this, you can trust the website 100%, pictures of their caravans and details about it and whats near is all on their. to go to brean you probably need a car then you can visit places a little further afield, like the caves and weston super mare and brean down (lovely countryside). ill also point out, this website has caravans on large site too including haven, butlins etc, so if you want to use a park like this it caters for them too, it will tell you if they are on a major park within the details, i hope this helps, have a great holiday where ever you end up!

Answer 3

What about the Isles of Scilly. You have good beaches some absolutley stunning scenery. Wildlife in abundance, sealife as well. If you really fancy an 'away from it all' holiday go to St Martins ( the resident population of 90 are very welcoming) and you can visit other off islands by thhe local regualr boat trips. Tresco is a real 'must' The air rip to St Marys from the mainland is only fifteen minutes from Laqnd's End and there are connections direct from Newquay Bristol Exeter and Southampton. By sea it is 2hyours 40 from Penzancd but you see the Cornish coast from a cpmpletely diferent perspective...If you go you will, surely want to go again.

Answer 4

I think that Cornwall, Devon and Dorset all rate a recommendation where family holidays are concerned. They all have a coastline as well as fabulous countryside. We flew to Newquay and hired a car for the week and we travelled around the north coast of Cornwall stopping off at Padstow for a wonderful dinner at Rick Steins and B&B in a lovely old farmhouse. Then on to St. Ives for a bit of culture and fabulous pubs/restaurants/beaches etc. across to Falmouth for shopping then on to the most beautiful village in the whole world Polperro. I could write a small book on the fabulous holidays we've spent in Corwall. Dorset is my current favourite with Chesil beach high up on my ratings. Fossil hunting along the coast is a must for the kids (you really do find them!) the best place for children and the safest beach by far is at Weymouth. There are all types of water activites there and they cater for all age groups. I think if the weather is good in the UK there is no finer place to be.

Answer 5

Wow yes! The midlands east coast-It would be child friendly, is with countryside and a beach?
Suggest NOT South East England and Jersey island for children.

See the others for suggestions there are so many wonderful places in Britain. Try Scotland, see Caladonian canal on the East, loch lochy loch ness to Burghead--OHHH lucky you. Enjoy!

Answer 6

I've been to fylingdales and whitby and scarborough and i can recommend all three. Fylingdales is great because you are in the countryside but 5 minutes walk away is robin hoods bay with a great beach. Whitby is full of things to entertain the kids. There is the dracula experience which tells you the story behind the book, there is also a flight simulator next door. There are a couple of arcades but not as bad as blackpool or scarborugh. The beach is huge and is quite good on the weather front.

I love it that much I'm getting married next year in Whitby and I loved it when I was a kid. Please try it, your kids will never forget it!

Answer 7

You will probably think I am completely mad but I suggest Eastbourne.
There is so much there for all
Kids
The pier
Treasure Island
Woody's
Fort Fun
Trax
David Lloyd's Lanes
Princes Park
Gildrege Park
Hampden Park
Shinewater Park
Sovereign Centre
2 skate parks
All
Trip to beachy head by either by boat or open top bus.
Pevensy bay and castle
Beaches stony in Eastbourne but sandy in Pevensy Bay only a couple of miles up the road
Sovereign Harbour
airbourne the biggest free airshow in the south every August
Something happening on the seafront nearly every weekend like party in the park or skate.
Adults
Loads of night clubs
hundreds of pubs
Hundreds of restaurants
in town centre or sovereign harbour which is really up and coming
I would recommend having breakfast there watching the boats come and go lovely.
close to Bexhill, Hastings and Brighton but cheaper.
Its old Tag Gods Waiting Room doesn't really apply anymore

Answer 8

It depends what sort of place you want. I think that the South West Coast is always good - Exmoor way. There's loads of B&Bs, or self-catering cottages, or check out the chalets at Dunster Beach if you want to take a trip back in time! (Otherwise, you can stay at the Butlin's a few miles down the road in Minehead, if that's more your cuppa...)
I had many childhood holidays down here, and I loved it.
I now live in Scotland, and there's so much up here - the scenery is fabulous. I'd recommend the Islands - Skye is gorgeous. However, it is remote!
Whatever you chose, enjoy...

Answer 9

I personally adore Whitby, on the North East coast, just up from Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington. The sea is so clear in the summer, and the heat can really hot up, it's like being in the med!

Not to mention the historical value of the place and the first class fich and chips (which I recommend getting from a side street shop, not sea front. Mister Chips is a good one!)

Blackpool has improved somewhat, but it can be very pricey and touristy, but it is nice for a day out, especially on a bank holiday.

Somerset is also nice and there are lots of places nearby to visit.

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Answer 10

Check out Pentewan Sands in St Austell, Cornwall.
It is predominantly a camp site but has chalets, log cabins and Static trailers for hire. It is right on the beach, very children friendly (has its own kids club) Plenty entertainment and is in some nice country side. I had some great holidays there as a teen