HELP! Christmas holiday in UK with a toddler and no car!

[roseymainvein]

Hi all

Hoping for some help in deciding where to go on holiday. After a horrible year of stress and bereavements, OH and I have decided to go away somewhere for Xmas week with our little one.

We don't have a car so it needs to be public transport-able from Leeds.

We were thinking a park holiday, and have found two we kind of like the look of, the Hoseasons holiday at Ribby Hall nr Blackpool bit.ly/1BeYAe, or Butlins at Skeggy bit.ly/4togZo

Thinking that Butlins might have a bit more to do for our nearly 3yo daughter and have more xmas fun activities, but then Blackpool is easier to travel to on the train.... Butlins is a good £150 cheaper for the week, but also worried it might be aimed at people with slightly older kids than ours and might be a bit more 'rowdy' iykwim

Can anyone help us to decide? Anyone been to either place for Xmas and recommend we go for/avoid? Anyone been to both and would recommend one over the other? Anyone got other places in the north they've been to for xmas and would highly recommend?

Thanks

Claire

[serinBrightside]

Didn't want your post to go unanswered Rosy, I have friends who love Ribby Hall and although I have no experience of Butlins I'm sure any 3yr old would love it. We considered Alton Towers hotel and Centreparcs. I hope you have a better year in 2010.