To not go on holiday because it's raining all week?

Honestly, go! We went on a similar holiday last week, considered not going as the forecast was positively biblical every bloody day!

We had an epic time, only got wet once and made fantastic memories. It was genuinely one of my favourite trips and I’m so glad we didn’t cancel!

Weather for today said rainy … it’s lovely, no rain at all, so nice I’ll be off to the Football in my t-shirt

I would go, the weather forecast is so unpredictable. Pack for rain and plan for some indoor activities, you can still have fun.

That’s not what those percentages mean. (I used to think that too)
It means that 30% of the area the forecast is for will have rain at that point.

Go on the holiday, pack wellies and a all in one waterproof, the weather may change

There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing. Take wellies, waterproofs & make the most of it. Weather forecasts always give the worst case scenario.

What would put me off is the distance - 1 of the main attractions of a UK caravan holiday to me is reduced travel time - if you were <2hrs I would say go for it, because you can always leave early, I wouldn't drive 5 hours to sit in a caravan with 2 bored kids in your position.

Nope, not a chance I’d go.

Years ago went to a cottage in Cornwall for the week when my kids were similar ages to yours. Pissing it down every day, no friends to invite over, getting soaked through every day. We were all bored and miserable. It was a disaster.

I only do UK breaks very last minute now when I’m positive what the weather will be.

Just go.

Your little ones will love the swimming pool and soft play.

Most have little activities for kids too. Usually mid morning and then an early evening disco.

Wasn't really our thing but kids liked running round for a bit and it was different to being at home.

Take a big brolly and some wellies.

Forecast is sunshine and showers and doesn't look overly heavy (until Saturday evening but assuming you are Mon-Fri)

It says light showers on met office so I would go personally but I’m Scottish and don’t mind a bit of rain

I had 2 weeks away in July/August. It was forecast heavy rain every single day. In reality, if it did rain, it was evening/overnight, and once on the way to somewhere. Just go.

I wouldn't go. Caravan holidays are my idea of hell. I am always freezing in a caravan when it is raining regardless of the outside temperature. Yet i can keep warm far easier to keep warm at home when it is raining.

I’d definitely go but pack for the weather. It won’t rain all day everyday anyway & the kids won’t mind. Had you been staying in a tent I probably would have said to stay home instead.

I think it depends on what sort of caravan site you're on and what is around it.

We own a caravan on the east yorkshire coast and it always seems to bloody piss it down when we go.

We book in swimming, clubs, activities on the site, local soft plays, pub grub, and we all still manage to have a good time.

We just had an absolutely fab break in a caravan with our 2-year-old where it rained two of the four days. I would say definitely go! We grabbed the one sunny afternoon for a beach day, then did a day out to a local steam train/play park where we did get massively rained on but all had wet weather clothing including puddle suit and wellies for toddler. Then a day indoors at the caravan park where we swam, had lunch, did soft play, and then it brightened up and we had a lovely afternoon playing mini golf (to toddlers’ rules!) and going in the outdoor playgrounds. She also went to the indoor stay and play sessions in the morning. There was a woodland walk as well to get outside in dry spots. We had a wonderful time and made lots of happy memories. It was really cosy in the evenings and there was an electric fire to help with drying wellies etc.

I would say take ear plugs as rain on a caravan roof at night wakes you up (although it’s a nice sound!). And maybe an extra clothes horse so you can get stuff drying outside in sunny spells, the one in ours was tiny. We only did four days, I probably wouldn’t want to go for a week without proper drying facilities as that was the main challenge.

We have our own touring caravan, and we once went away for a week where the forecast has been rain every day, not looking forward to it. As it turned out, the rain, such as it was, was half an hour or so of light drizzle in the evenings once we were back in the van for the night. The days were dry, with plenty of sunny spells, and we had a lovely holiday.

I do think the forecast often tends to be all doom and gloom these days. It doesn't always turn out as bad as predicted. Have a great time if you do go; fingers crossed the weather won't be as bad as you fear.

I wouldn’t bother going. There will be other opportunities to go away.

Go.

Caravan with very contained space has benefits at pull to stand stage.

As does soft play.

As does a week of not looking at all the jobs to do at home.

Cornwall doesn’t tend to get settled weather so straight rain is unlikely.

Rough outline for rainy day.
Breakfast in caravan. Parent 1 loads both children into weather gear and sets off for soft play. Parent 2 stays in caravan, clears up break fast in 4 minutes because it’s a caravan and then chills in peace for an hour and a half. Pootles over to soft play.
Family together time.
Repeat pattern over lunch but swapped and with swimming.

I would go. A change of scene is good for the soul.

Sorry for your loss Op
id definitely go and have a break!

I don't know which weather forecast you've been looking at, but I've been keeping an eye on the weather in Newquay as we're going next Saturday for the week, and it's showing sunshine and showers for the next fortnight. Hardly torrential rain! Get yourselves off and have a lovely break 😊

Are there any kids clubs during the daytime for the 3yo? I would go because it's still a break away from home and you might get some good weather hours.

Swimming and soft play every day will take up quite a bit of time. Take some games with you to play, take waterproofs and go for a walk on the beach if it isn't too bad. One of you can stay in with the baby and the other go out with the 3yo, take it in turns.

If you get a break in the weather then head out somewhere for a couple of hours.

Check out local attractions that are undercover and see what they cost and see if you can afford at least 1 of them to go to on the worst weather day. Do a search online for any discount codes. There is an Aquarium, Lappa Valley and other places.

Come. It’s not that bad a forecast. Plenty to do in and around.

I'd go as it's nice just to get away, then leave a bit early if you get sick of it. In future I would not book somewhere 5 hours away with two young kids!

It depends on what you're like as people and what you'll enjoy. I bloody love a UK holiday, it usually tips it down for at least half of it, and one year in Whitby we actually got snow - made for a very atmospheric (if slightly wet and chilly) walk around the abbey 😅

We tend to just pack a mixture of clothes to cover all eventualities, and crack on rain or shine, or if there's a particularly horrific day, that becomes movie and board game day.

That being said, if you know all of you will have a miserable time, and think it'll be more stress than it's worth, then you're absolutely not unreasonable to give it a miss. Your happiness is more valuable than forcing yourself to have a horrible time just because it's already paid for.