Non-chavvy holiday parks

vikingaero

Safiya wrote: »

Translation of 'chavvy'??

I think what the OP wants is a park that is more geared to normal respectable families who don't have a need to go on holiday with 20 or 30 of their relatives with all the accompanying shouting and screaming and people who don't need to say "F*ck" in every sentence in public.

In this case I would avoid most of the larger parks run by Haven etc.

inspector_monkfish

PolishBigSpender wrote: »

The whole nature of 'holiday parks' for 'cheap' is that they attract vermin on holidays booked through The Sun for 10 pounds.

charming as ever!

FairyElephant_2

thelawnet wrote: »

Can anyone comment on this subject?

We've been to Centerparcs Longleat, expensive, not chavvy, any comments on anywhere else? We might go somewhere over Easter. Would like some child-friendly features.

Well, we went to Centreparks Longleat and found it distinctly 'Chavvy'! (although it is not a term I generally use, I know what you mean by it). It was overcrowded, with mainly large families who let their (screaming) kids run riot, lots of equipment was broken or just not available, it was understaffed, communal areas not clean, and activities always ran late. The best thing about it was the spa area, which I have to say was lovely, but not good enough to tempt me back to CP Longleat any time soon!

TBH we've done a few Sun Hols and found them to be less 'Chavvy' than you might expect (although we do try to pick our parks carefully as we prefer nice scenery and quieter areas).

If you want lots of activites for kids though, you tend to have to go to larger parks, but if you can 'make your own fun' as it were, then why not hire a hol. cottage or stay on a farm park, especially if the £££ is not an issue?

Stardust

My parents go to Potters a lot.

Norma_Desmond

What about the newly-opened Bluestone here in Pembrokeshire?
I think it's aimed at the 'better' end of the market and is eco-friendly too.
(Sorry, can't do links.)

thelawnet

FairyElephant wrote: »

Well, we went to Centreparks Longleat and found it distinctly 'Chavvy'! (although it is not a term I generally use, I know what you mean by it). It was overcrowded, with mainly large families who let their (screaming) kids run riot, lots of equipment was broken or just not available, it was understaffed, communal areas not clean, and activities always ran late.

We went there and it was overpriced and overcrowded, but the clientele were very much middle class Daily Mail readers.

thelawnet

Norma_Desmond wrote: »

What about the newly-opened Bluestone here in Pembrokeshire?
I think it's aimed at the 'better' end of the market and is eco-friendly too.
(Sorry, can't do links.)

Looks nice, not sure I fancy the the 218 mile drive to get there from here....

elle_gee

www.pinelodgeholidays.co.uk - pinelodges in Derbyshire. Pools and small play areas on site for kids, you'd probably need to go out and about for more to do but nice, quiet and relaxing for adults We went to Darwin Forest for four nights at end of Feb.

never_too_old

I know its to late for easter but for future reference i would recommend Bluestone in Wales,the accomodation is amazing,scenery lovely,great fun pool and you dont get ripped off,i have just come back from a week there and speaking to somone who has done centreparks she said this was less structured, alot nicer and alot cheaper,they encourage you to visit other areas not just stay on site,its about 10 miles from Tenby which is nice,
visit the website BLUESTONE WALES 10 of us went age range from 9 months to 77 years and we all said one of best hols we had been on

mumof2girls_2

We are just back from a weeks stay at Haggerston Castle and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I am by no means a "chav" and nor do I swear at my 2 daughter's. I am sure there is a wide range of people from different backgrounds no matter where you go. Center Parcs included.

Is it the elite and non chavvy that go abroad then? :cool: