UK holidays, days out & entertainments

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I usually stay at the Carlyon Bay but would be nice to find somewhere else for a change. Any recommendations at similar standard, please?

I booked to go to Blackpool in October but the place I booked didn't have the extra night I wanted so I've looked for places for one night and I have three places in mind but is it best to book direct or use booking.com. The first hotel if you book direct with them it says you need to pay a £20 deposit for damages and you…

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a tent and have my eyes on a large one, the benefit of being this time of year is that it's on sale. However I don't know if campsite's close for part of the year? I've not camped since the 80's so I'm clueless. Are there campsites in Scotland that are year-round, or do they close for several…

A neighbour has asked if I could book them a flight to Northern Ireland. They want to go on a day trip to Belfast, from Newcastle, so it would be with Easyjet. I tried to suggest they visit a travel agent but they're not that keen. I obtained prices online for a certain day and just as an example I called into a local…

Hi, my son booked two rooms for one night at the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow for November this year. Due to ill health we changed the date of the holiday but when we contacted the Hilton they didn't recognise the booking reference. My son had booked through a 3rd party website (who we have since discovered mask as the hotel…

I am looking to take my kids to chester zoo this friday/saturday and was hoping to find a good deal. The best I found is £75 from loveit(2 adults, 1 3 years old, 1 less than a year) car parking looks free which is good. First time visiting so would prefer the full day as the afternoon deal might not be enough Anything I…

This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… I recently went on a canal boat weekend with some friends. We live all over the country, so met at the boat hire location. One friend took the train instead of driving, and his train was delayed, meaning we couldn't leave until he arrived. He later told us he'd claimed…

FYI: The website crashed the moment it opened at 12pm and all the tickets to go to the BT tower & BBC went in 11 minutes. I am gutted! I wish they would run a few more of these sessions.

It looks like the Kelloggs codes for Merlin can only be used on 1 day tickets? I'd like to buy a 2 day ticket for Alton Towers using the Kelloggs code but I can't see that option anywhere?

We liked Caister, which we have done twice, one in Cleethorpes lincoln. Just want a park which is clean, lots of activities for the children and relaxing Thanks

Anyone seen any deals or recommendations of hotels for 3rd August, 7 nights???

What time does the London Tube close on a Sunday morning We are wanting to go from Leicester Square to Tooting around 3.30am will there still be trains running on this line at that time? Thanks

Hi, we have 3 teenage children 12- 16 and just want to get away this summer for 4 nights. We have been to Caister, Norfolk and also done Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. We have a budget of around a £1,000 (accommodation) and would often go for a silver caravan but really we want a park that has plenty to do for teenagers and…

Hi Can anyone give me any insight to Lytham St Annes please, and decent hotels? Will def need parking & would prefer breakfast included (but not a deal breaker). Not looking for apartments / air bnb etc. We are thinking of a 3/4 night, mid week break (to avoid stag & hen parties) before the kids break up for the summer.…

Staying nearby in June and planning a visit. Anyone been who can advise whether we'd want a whole day there or a few hours? Trying to decide whether to book a meal with one of the hotels that offer free entry or if we'd be better paying the admission to have longer. Also, has anyone eaten at the Portmerion hotel or Castell…

…and adds: '(You should be reimbursed within 30 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.)' Is this legal? 🤠

Not sure the title is correct, but just wanted to share my recent experience. Planning a UK city break this summer and decided that we'd try airbnb for the first time. Found one that suited us, but noticed it was a business let, the business was cottages.com. We then looked at their website and found the same accommodation…

I could never do theme parks on weekends or school holidays, it just seems a complete waste of a day standing in queues. Has anyone been to a theme park like legoland on polling day. Was thinking it might be a good statergy to go there on polling day when kids school are closed for polling.

Any interesting places to visit for a bit of shopping and tourism that aren't clone towns in the south? Clone towns are ones where it's just all the same chain shops and nothing much unique, like 99% of places in the UK.

I have a foreign couple visiting this summer and apart from staying with us they would like to visit Scotland for about a week. Sadly I don't know the country at all well and, even more tragically, they've asked me for ideas! Apparently this is a bit of a blow-out for them (25th anniversary) and they would like to stay at…