holidays for the poor. ideas

[pinkum]

hi im wanting to go on hols for my dhs 30th bday but am v poor. have a 15 month old ds and am in 2nd trimester. want to go away in south early may any ideas please.

[DarthVader]

One idea is to go s/c with a large group & split the costs of accomodation, this can work out v cheap and a lot of fun

[pinkum]

mmmm. s/c would be fine but i cant get the people together. flying or going abroud would work too.

[poshwellies]

Have a scout about for a cottage rental if you want a holiday in the UK,some can be really cheap off peak,we've even booked one via ebay which was super inexpensive.

[pinkum]

cool. any other ideas anyone? please.

[overtherainbow]

Have a look on www.hoseasons.co.uk They have breaks from about £90 - self catering.

[pinkum]

im trawling the net to no avail. want it under £200 im crap at this

[TotalChaos]

car and travelodge? or easyjet flight and hotel? if you go on a week day you might be able to get really cheap flights.

[TurkeyLurkey]

Whereabouts do you want to go?

[pinkum]

i thought wales cant fly i'll be too pregnant. lodge would be good. dont fancy caraven. scuse shotness ds asleep on lap

[Overrun]

We have just bought a tent in order to have more holidays, but imagine that might not be a relaxing option, as a first timer, pregnant and with a young child.
I would recommend caravanning though. YOu can get some very cheap deals on static caravans in May, and caravans nowadays are really quite home from home. Some have central heating! Just an idea

[TurkeyLurkey]

here. You can hire a cottage on this National Trust site which is beautiful quite cheaply.

[pinkum]

wanted may 2/3rd - 9-10. having a party on 10th, but mon-fri would work. bank hol clashes a bit and cant walk far

[pinkum]

isnt that a hostel tl?

[TurkeyLurkey]

That place I linked to has an indoor pool and beautiful beach nearby (Barafundle bay).

[WriggleJiggle]

welcome cottages are often much cheaper than nt places

[TurkeyLurkey]

Its a National Trust site which has larger houses to hire for big groups and then around 4 smaller cottages on the site for famillies or between 4-6 people. You haven't got to share your cottage with anyone. Its just a cheaper way of hiring a holiday cottage.

Tenby is lovely too. Fab beaches

[Blu]

Try Lymebayholidays for cottages - you might get something cheap out of school hol times.

Also - Youth Hostels now have private family rooms at a very very cheap rate - and are not as spartan as they used to be!

[Blu]

one bedroom and a travel cot supplied £225 for a week

[Blu]

and this one has 2 bedrooms for £235

[pinkum]

thanks blu but its booked. under £200 anyone

[pinkum]

i was looking at some quite nice lodges. resent paying lots for caravans

[Blu]

Well, search some more on that site.

Also, I think Cottages4You had some very good cheap deals - and you can get 4 night short breaks with these companies which would bring the price down a lot.

[pinkum]

anymore anyone?

[JuliaL]

We've stayed for the past few years in a 1930s seasides bungalow in Bacton, Norfolk. It is small & basic but comfortable. 2 bedrooms one has futon bed which may be ok for your ds, otherwise would need to bring your own travel cot. It is just a few metres from the sea/sandy beaches. Bacton has shops, fish & chips, child friendly pubs and los to dolocally without spending a lot of money. This year we're paying £200 a week for August so I know May would be cheaper. Can supply owner's emailif you are interested. I had a great time there whilst 7 months pregnant with ds2 last april.

[Sam100]

You can book family rooms in some of the Youth Hostels - see here.

Friend did this last year with 6 and 3 year old, somewhere in Wales i think.