the traditional summer holiday

SingleSue

incher wrote: »

I believe Turkey is the current cheap place for Brits to go. Almost everyone I know who went abroad, went to Turkey.

We're having a staycation, in our own house, with day trips here and there. Fab. There's nothing like your own comfy bed to sleep in every night, children to bed on time (they don't do this away from home), and no pile of washing to trawl through at the end of the holiday. And funnily enough, we didn't have to spend a fortune on holiday clothes either.

We don't spend a fortune on holiday clothes, I don't come home with a pile of washing to be done (I do clothes washing while we are away, have sink will wash), children go to bed on time and I find it all incredibly relaxing.

The bed is comfy this year too.....I'm sleeping better than I ever do at home!

We live as cheaply on holiday as we do at home, days out are going to the beach (much as we do at home) or by the swimming pool, nights out are going to my parents caravan with the occasional visit to the clubhouse (total cost is 90p - 3 x cordials @ 30p each plus free water for me). We don't generally do days out to places, much too expensive although this year, middle son saved his pocket money and is treating us all to a day out at Pleasurewood Hills.

It may not be everyones cup of tea but we love it.

Edited to add - And I still get my internet access! Got my brothers dongle which wouldn't work where he lives (bad reception area) and eldest bought a top up out of his wages....bliss for when the children are asleep or out for a walk with grandad and brilliant for the times when any of the younger two are unsettled, using the computer chills them out.

lemonjelly

silvercar wrote: »

Plenty of flats for sale with amazing sea views, all priced over £200k, doubt much sells.

Yes, this is important. I also saw quite a number of properties for sale. Worse, I saw a fair few empty/boarded up:eek:

Saw a few abandoned hotels too. Some appeared to have recently shut down. Others appeared a lot more run down - like it had been some time.

On Rhyl sea front there was a large hotel where there had obviously been a serious fire, & it had just been left! Gates/fencing put around it, & that was it. No work appeared imminent, & it was overgrown, so had obviously been a while since the fire.

There were also some newbuilds on the seafront. I was extremely saddened that the architects hadn't tried harder to make them fit in with the existing properties there. There were other blocks of houses which were empty, & some were being pulled down.

I saw a local paper had a campaign about the rund down nature of the town, & it talked of £20million investment. However whether this is going ahead or not I don't know.

housesitter

lemonjelly wrote: »

First, I heard a lot of foreign languages. Now that isn't because they wor speakin Black country, but they were not speaking english. Virtually all the voices of the visitors I heard were foreign.

Doesn't mean they are visiting. They could very well be resident. We have had a bit of an influx of foreign language speakers over the past few years

Planning on a UK camping trip this year if it gells with other plans. Previously have always gone to Europe but fancy seeing the Eden project which isn't exactly in the most commutable location.

The_White_Horse

most people don't go to the british seaside "resorts" because they are horrible. dirty chavy hateful places. dirty nappies on the beach, used needles, loads of asylum seekers and illegals.

Personally I couldn't think of anything worse than a week in most of these places.

Bournemouth is ok. but is steadily going down hill.

also, the costs of a semi decent hotel is laughable in this country.

JanCee

Took my mum on a nostalgic day trip to Llandudno recently, midweek, sunny day, not school holidays and the place was packed. Certainly not in decline and much as we had remembered it.

tincans

Despite going abroad next week, we regularly go on holiday in the UK - and some of the UK in sensational.

1) Lake District (particularly the northern and western areas). Fantastic if you are a walker or cyclist.
2) Skye - some of the finest walking and climbing in the world (as startling as the Himalya IMHO).
3) Harris - some of the best beaches in the world.
4) London - one of the worlds greatest cities
5) Cornwall - great beaches, surfing and fresh fish.

I'd have to agree that places like Ryhl and Blackpool are amongst the most depressing places to even think about going for a day never mind a week.

Of course if want to lard about round a pool getting skin cancer, poisoning your liver while ignoring your kids, the UK is probably not going to be your first choice.

nitr02007

Some of my best holidays have been in the UK. Camping/Caravanning around the country. The lake district is my favourite but a long drive for us, Snowdonia and the New forest are also good options.

I suppose it depends on what you want from a holiday. If you want to get drunk every night and sizzle on the beach all day then a holiday in the UK probably isn't for you.

If you want to chill out away from it all, surrounded by beautiful countryside, like walking or cycling and don't mind if it rains now and again then the UK can't be beaten imo.

I agree with giving the traditional seaside resorts a miss, although I'd go for a day out I'd hate staying there for a whole week, and would rather go on a cheap package to abroad instead.

I was fishing in Newquay last weekend, overlooking Fistral beach - the beach was fairly busy with loads (hundreds) of surfers in the water. I think overall Newquay is doing pretty well but in the evenings it becomes a bit of a nightmare.

neverdespairgirl

I agree with most of you.

I've never been on a traditional package holiday - the idea of being crammed into a cheap concrete block surrounded by all-day-breakfast places, cheap nightclubs, and so forth fills me with horror.

I'm very fair-skinned, so toasting myself isn't a good idea, and I'd get bored sunbathing, anyway.

I've visited lots of places, including hot ones - India, Israel, the Philippines, for example - but not much time on beaches. I've been to Turkey, but to Istanbul and Ankara, not the seaside.

We've had some utterly wonderful UK seaside holidays, though - lots of surfing, sailing, snorkeling, walking etc.

Malcolm.

Hi NDG, I notice you've free time, plus you're looking to buy a home. Is there a particular reason for this?

edit: you're probably here to see what our Graham & Hamish have to say about house prices before deciding whether to buy...

neverdespairgirl

Nope, just a bit of time on my hands! High Court term's ended