Holiday Ideas.... ?

[47p2]

Originally Posted by PsYcHe

.....East coast has more stuff further north.

Like...

Aberdeen, sheep, Peterhead, sheep, John O' Groats, sheep, Wick, sheep....

Don't do it, stick to the west coast

[PsYcHe]

West coast is much, much nicer...More sheep per head of population right enough

[sarg]

email me if you decide on french riviera, brother can help you find a really nice well priced villa with pool in Antibes (we stayed there in May) and I can point you towards good overnight stays.

Weather should still be decent then, eating out not especially cheap, but villa is fully equipped for self catering

[tintin]

If you're only going for a week and driving, then I'd recommend either Ireland (south or west of Dublin, depending how far you want to drive), or Normandy. Both are very family and child friendly, food is better in the latter, tho' which is better for alcohol is a moot point, depending on what you prefer (Beer/Stout vs Cider/Calvados). Normandy campsites are brilliant, but it's probably too late in the season for that, as I think most of the well developed ones close at the end of September, but I'm sure there are cottage/gites as alternatives. If you do that trip, then I completely agree on the ferry to St Malo - a bit of an adventure for the kids (the ferry caters well for them - cinema, play area etc), you get a decent sleep, and St Malo is very nice in it's own right, and a good touring base/starting point.

Much as I love Scotland - natural bias notwithstanding - it'll be colder and the days shorter than the other two options at this time of year. Though if you do that, then I definitely agree about the west coast - we did a week's trip (sans kids..) driving up the West Coast to Skye, and then back via Plockton, and it was one of our best holidays (against a fairly high bar). You're also hostage to the weather, and I think you might struggle with kids if the weather is bad - our Skye travel guide had less than half a page to cover that eventuality!

I personally found Disney in France a bit weird - but probably only because our earlier experience of Disney in the US was so much better - more "authentically Disney", if that's not a contradiction - e.g. climate, customer service (it is near Paris, after all..), quality of accommodation etc..

Assuming that you are driving, there are a few other closer options, which you may already have tried already - we've had some good shorter breaks in places like Ludlow/Shropshire (friendly, nice countryside, great food), and also Northumberland, especially if you/the kids like castles and miles of empty (but cold) beaches.

Whichever driving option you choose, you'll be comfortable AND get great views in the Q7, so I'm sure you'll have fun.

[briang9]

So.... where did you end up in the end?

[IT]

Decided a week in the south would be good. Family of 6 needed 2 hotel rooms most places though, and I was looking at £1500 for a week.

Ended up in a Haven holiday park at allhavens in Kent - £850 and close enough to explore London and the surrounding area.

Also a stones throw away from the Q7 we picked up whilst on holiday.

Its not like I could have a holiday from work AND cars now is it ?

[Adrian E]

Is that the 4.2 q7 in your sig? Making some nice purchases now the house is done then lol?!