help. non-driver holiday.

spookybuffy

hello

hoping someone can help. im trying to find a holiday in the uk for me and 2 young kids but almost every holiday needs a car. Is there anyone else that dose non-diving holiday and know of any good places?

thank you

[Deleted User]

Not sure what sort of holiday you want or where you are travelling from but many of the seaside resorts are on the rail network. Tenby, Newquay many of the south coast resorts including Littlehampton Weymouth and Bournemouth for example all have stations and a variety of accommodation.

p00hsticks

I think that a lot of the large Holiday Parks have good public transport links, and once there you probably don't need to leave the site for the duration.

Like onewon says, it depends what sort of holiday you are looking for.

artichoke

lots of people travel to Haven sites by public transport - many sites have buses coming into the site....

where abouts do you want to go?

Art

shiprob195

I am a single mum with 2 boys. I dont have a car at the moment. We are off to Butlins (Skegness) on the train in 3 weeks. With a Family and Friends railcard http://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/
We can get very good discounts on rail fares. It costs just over £35 for the three of us for a return, from the East Midlands to Skeggy in July. Then its just a short taxi (or bus ride) to Butlins.

It would cost more than that in petrol to get to Skeggy and back!!

mynameistallulah

shipr!!!95 wrote: »

I am a single mum with 2 boys. I dont have a car at the moment. We are off to Butlins (Skegness) on the train in 3 weeks. With a Family and Friends railcard http://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/
We can get very good discounts on rail fares. It costs just over £35 for the three of us for a return, from the East Midlands to Skeggy in July. Then its just a short taxi (or bus ride) to Butlins.

It would cost more than that in petrol to get to Skeggy and back!!

Not sure if you already know, but if it helps I would recommend getting the bus - the station is attached to the train station, so you literally get off the train walk two minutes to the right and you're there. If you want to go into Skegness or Ingoldmells from Butlins the buses run from the main reception, and also from just outside the main gate. Alternatively you can walk down to Ingoldmells, not far at all.

Oh, and if you are going self catering or just want to pick up some snacks there is a large Tesco straight behind the bus station, you can't miss it. Enjoy!

shiprob195

Oooooh thanks for that info. We have been before (but in another "life"). Never on public transport. I was planning to go to Mr Ts anyway. With three suitcases, a teenager and a five yr old, I won't fancy walking down the Roman bank.

mamashaz

The Isle of Man has great public transport and it's easy to get around. There is a train to Heysham ferry terminal and then buses when you get off in Douglas.

Lip_Stick

National express is another thing to look at. I didn't think my son, who was 4 at the time, would cope when we went to disneyland paris on coach, as it was around 12 hours travel but he was fine. I'd now definitely consider going on bus down south as it'd be about half the time.

Shelldean

Right I've done Dawlish Warren with kids and cases. Train to Exeter then change onto local line to get to Dawlish Warren. Nice and easy walk from the station.

Also done Camber Sands, both pontins and parkresorts. Train to Rye then busto park gates, and if you have a friends and family railcard, use it to buy the plus bus tickets online as well. Makes the bus cheaper than buying on the day.

Haven Coombe Haven, train to Hastings then bus to camp gate. Again using plus bus ticket worked out cheaper.

And many yrs ago did Butlins Bognor, train to Bognor then walked.

Both Dawlish Warren and Camber have nice beaches if the kids are still young enough to enjoy sandcastles.

greenface

Spookybuffy its important to know where you are travelling from. Are the kids in prams or how young ? thanks