Half term ideas within 1.5/2 hrs of Liverpool

fondue

Looking for some inspiration for half term ideas in February, its my daughter and I's birthday that week (valentine's day) so got week off work and want to do something.

I am devoid of ideas at the moment.

artichoke

how old is the daughter?


what type of things do you like?

i would suggest the Peak District but i am biased ....

and we need to know the age of the daughter so we know if she is interested in soft pplay centres, adventure playgrounds, horse riding, clothes shopping or bars and clubbing..


art

fondue

My daughters are 5 and 2.5, i am thinking softplay, swimming etc

Maybe interesting places to visit (interactive)

Thanks

artichoke

well - i will still say the Peak District

Chatsworth House Farmyard (Not the house itself) is a wonderful farm park with a gigantic adventrue playground with different bits for different ages, - if you don't visit it now keep it in mind for the summer as it is great for this age group - but you need to bring wellies, change of clothes etc as there are water chutes to play with etc..

Cable cars at matlock bath

Gullivers at Matlock bath

Dovedale - crossing the stepping stones is always good fun at that age...

art

fondue

we went there camping last year, i agree it was brilliant - thanks

any other places?

gingerdad

Lake District or Lancashire,

in Lancaster you have a brand new play area with the largest indoor slide in the UK.

South Lakes Wild Animal Park is kids go free till easter.

some great free days out like MOSI in Manchester - also if you go to MOSI pick up a Mordern History pass and with that you can get some free top trumps

Also found this for lots of kids go free offers for the Lake District - its 10 quid but the money goes to the rescue team.

fondue

Cheers, if I decide to go there. Any recommended hotels or guesthouses in easy reach?

blue_haddock

Trentham Monkey Forest is good for a few hours with young kids, i would think quite easy to combine with a trip to the peak district too.

gingerdad

fondue wrote: »

Cheers, if I decide to go there. Any recommended hotels or guesthouses in easy reach?

If thats at my post, there are in Lancaster you have a new travelodge just down the road.

and the lakes one there are lots but you have a travelodge in Kendal or Barrow or a Premier Inn In Kendal and lots of hotels doing deals via late rooms or groupon. noticed the Abbey House in Barrow was on groupon last week