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Haven Lakeland - anyone been?

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ceolas · 22/04/2007 23:12

Our DCs are 7, 5 and 4.

I will be hugely pregnant.

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ceolas · 22/04/2007 23:28

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Thinking of going beginning of July. Haven virgins

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MrsWho · 22/04/2007 23:34

Do you want to know about the site or the area?

I don't know the site (well know where it is but not been on it) but know the area if thats any help. and we have stayed at other Havens.

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ceolas · 22/04/2007 23:36

Both I suppose Mrs Who. Haven in general too.

If it turns out to be awful, is there enough to do round about?

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MrsWho · 22/04/2007 23:43

Haven in general- I have been to a couple (Scotland/Wales) caravans fairly basic and I avoided the entertainment but as you are planning on going termtime it shouldn't be too bad.Accomadation shouldn't be toobad as it is a newish to Haven site and I assume that they willhave updated it.

Area- lots of outside stuff not muchto do in bad weatehr

Duckys park farm - very close to site, fairly new good soft play thing if everything else fails and VERY good cake!

South Lakes Zoo - about 20 mins away in a car , good day out, lots of talks about the animals, park is very small though and cafe is crap (and expensive)

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ceolas · 22/04/2007 23:46

termtime? oh yes, it's holidays for us though

Your recommendations look good. Thanks. Entertainment will definitely be avoided!

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MrsWho · 22/04/2007 23:48

Haverthwaite railway - steam train about 10mins away you can get the train up to the lake and go to aquarium of the lakes and you can also get the steamer on lake Winderemere from there

Beatrix potter mueseum - in Bowness about 15-20 mins away quite expensive but if you like taht sort of thing and its indoor!

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MrsWho · 22/04/2007 23:56

Towns -
Barrow is about 40 mins has usual shops and giant Tesco and Asda ,if you go over to \link{http://www.walney-island.com/Walney} there are beaches.6 screen Cinema

Ulverston - about 20 mins market town, nice cafes, market is on Thursday Small cinema (1 film) and still has intervals with the ice cream lady!

Kendal - about 30 mins away Its a cross between the other 2 , has the market town feel but with some of the chain shops.

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ceolas · 23/04/2007 00:01

Thanks so much MrsWho. Just off to bed but will have a good look at those links in the morning

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MrsWho · 23/04/2007 00:04

Well if you want to know any more just ask!

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pucca · 23/04/2007 00:52

Yes we went last year, it was nice, quiet but peaceful, the site shops etc are major rip off but they are everywhere, the farm (literally just around the corner from site) is lovely, has a soft play area too, our dd really enjoyed that, and there are plenty of little villages nearby to go and visit, we also did the steam train ride which dd loved!

It is a nice clean site, i think we stayed in a silver caravan. I was pregnant too with my ds at the time, July should be fine and nice and warm we went at Easter and it was bloody freezing! as the bedrooms and bathroom had no heating.

hth

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ceolas · 23/04/2007 08:48

Pucca is that the farm MrsWho linked to?

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MrsWho · 23/04/2007 09:56

Also thought of fell foot (about 15mins away)
and Brockhole (fab park)

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pucca · 23/04/2007 10:21

Ceolas....Yes same one, really nice.

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ceolas · 23/04/2007 12:29

I guess if we were going beginning of July it might be quieter. English schools will still be in. Unless it's full of Scottish folks!