What do you do on a UK holiday?

[Hemsbyboc]

First time on a UK holiday in my life. Kids have never been out of the city they were born in unless in a plane.
They are bored to tears.
What do you do??
Don't want to say exact location but it is coastal wales and we have driven here.
Honestly don't blame the folk going abroad despite restrictions. We are climbing the walls.
Been to 4 villages, takes less than an hour to walk around each one. Shitty cafés, food like school dinners. Tide is in so looked at the sea. Everybody in full winter clobber. I am not investing in body boards cos I never want to come back. Wales match is not even showing anywhere. I am 90% leaning towards cutting my losses and going home tomorrow, I have decorating/gardening I could be doing.

Save us mnetters!

Wow, I had a shock to read through the thread and find you were talking about Anglesey! The place where I grew up. There is a ton to do. It’s just not the same stuff you’d do in a city. Watersports on the Menai Straits, speedboat trips, puffin island, wander round a castle, Copper Kingdom for a really weird type of walk, any one of 20 or so beach/cliff walks. Walking up Snowdon is not far away at all. There are a few National Trust properties.
Eating out is great nowadays - Dylan’s, Catch 22, Ann’s Pantry and The Bull in Beaumaris are my favourites.
“Going back over to the mainland” ffs, everybody goes to the mainland almost daily, it’s 2 mins away over a bridge, it’s not like catching a ferry!

We sometimes dig holes on the beach, sit down and aim stones into them each hole has a different amount of points.
Building damns on the beach.
Building a big mound while the tide comes in and stand on it for as long as possible. Can build one mound for everyone or everyone does there own.
Fish and chips.
Crazy golf.

www.aldi.co.uk/fly-wheels-moto-wheel-2-pack/p/708386426623603?gclid=CjwKCAjwoNuGBhA8EiwAFxomA6noiTJIn2bEhc7pETQ98dbX1VRjxkaymCI3NYdZzLFANEaRiSuWdBoCeVcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds We have one of these, can spend hours seeing who can get it to go furthest

Google where you are and ‘things to do’ normally comes up with lots of suggestions.

@houselikeashed going to steal the rock wars idea sounds so much fun. My ds will love it.

@Gettingbiggerandbigger - the OP is Danish but lives in the UK.

@SkiingIsHeaven

Why not go to llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch?

I love my birthplace but…I REALLY wouldn’t bother!

Loads to do in Anglesey. My teens love it there. Try out the rib ride at Menai. You can go on an electric bike tour., Surfing (hire wetsuit and board in Rhosneigr) Go to Copper mountain, kayaking, crabbing. There's a fun golf driving range, foot golf, zip world isn't far away. There's also llama walking and Beaumaris castle and jail and the lifeboat station and lovely cafe in Moelfre and that's before you go on amazing walks and spend time on the beach playing football/rounders. or kite flying. There's some really lovely cafes especially in Beaumaris, Rhosneigr and Trearddur bay.

I'm suspecting this may be a fake post to provide a list of attractions in and near beautiful Anglesey.

In case it isn't, I must dispute the shitty cafés and school dinner comments. Have you tried Sosban and The Old Butchers ? I suppose if you didn't plan you break you didn't book great places to eat either. But what about the delicious cakes at Happy Valley (near the CASTLE) or in The Quays in Amlwch?

High ropes course
Gorge walking/ canyoning
Horse riding
Bonfire on the beach
Boat trip
Paddle boarding
Kayaking
Meals out
Bbq
Picnic
Swim
Surf/ windsurf/ kite surf
Visit a castle
Ghost walk
Climb a mountain
Crazy golf

[quote MaMelon]@Gettingbiggerandbigger - the OP is Danish but lives in the UK.[/quote]
I know that, I meant she never stated where in the uk she lived or was returning to.

I LOVE Anglesey! Last time we went to Moelfre we saw dolphins. There's a lovely cafe and a lifeboat station you can look in there too. Beaumaris is lovely, nice shops to potter around, art galleries, a castle, pre-pandemic there were boat trips too, not sure if there are now. And the Red Boat cafe in Beaumaris is an essential visit for ice cream (I cannot emphasise this enough). More generally on Anglesey there's a sealife centre, national trust property and some stunning walks. Parys mountain is good for an out of the ordinary walk. Also Newborough and Love Island are a lovely walk. There are some beautiful beaches if the weather picks up. I hope you start to enjoy it more.

Whereabouts are you? There's an eco theme park in Wales. Which is fun

Train ride up mount Snowden

Crabbing off a pier - - crabs became dinner later that night--

Boat tour around puffin island

Portmerrion, really interesting and absolutely stunning location.

A boat ride in an underground cave system.... These are all places we visted with our teens a few years ago and found by flicking through the leaflets at our accommodation.

I have to be honest tho I think you may need to loom at your attitude and have a think about where your kids are getting theirs from.

Just saw where you are, you are under an hour away from here, www.zipworld.co.uk/adventure/fforest-coaster
We really want to go but we are 6 hours

This is a joke......?! Wales is full of waterfalls and forests and beaches and mountains. You have a severe lack of imagination, unfortunately

I feel your pain OP. English holidays are wet, need too much planning and hugely expensive. Pre covid we used to do 3 foreign holidays a year. And we didnt lie on a beach or by the pool all day. Dont get me wrong we would spend a few days like that but we would also eat out, visit local historical sights (Pompeii for example), we love Sandemans walking tours round cities where you pay what you think the tour was worth at the end, boat trips, SUPing, kayaking, exploring new towns. In england a week in a caravan costs as much as 2 weeks and flights and transfers abroad. We have 4 nights in Devon booked and it cost the same as 2 weeks in greece cost in August last year. I've looked locally and EVERYTHING you have to pay for and 4x more than abroad. Dreading if the weather is bad and we cant do nice walks, bit of sunbathing, sea swimming. It will cost a fortune to keep us occupied for 4 days even though I've no doubt we can find some interesting stuff to do

I agree @LemonRoses and @purpletrees16

Mine are 19,22, and 25 now and still love building a sandcastle / digging a hole in the sand. They still love cricket on the beach.
They have also learned that sometimes, when you do / try something that might not be your first choice of activity, it can still be a good day.
Everything doesn't need to be a thrill a minute.

Have you done the rib rides off Menai or Holyhead ? This is great for Teens.

Ah - see what you mean @Gettingbiggerandbigger

@Hemsbyboc

It looked like there was plenty to do and plenty of places to eat. They all have amended their opening hours and are closed ..weather also been shit. I honestly cannot believe so many teenagers like walking around in the rain

Seriously, just go home. You are determined to hate it and then look down your nose on UK holidays for ever more. Totally fine by me, because we love UK holidays and I'm not up for sharing them with people who are being miserable.

I have a little bit of sympathy as I find the scenery on Anglesey less attractive than mainland North Wales and probably wouldn't pick it myself. But I don't buy that there's nothing to do. There's surely plenty of outdoor activities and there are multiple castles, museums etc within reasonable driving distance. I'm also struggling to imagine not being able to find a decent meal. It's admittedly quite a long time ago now, but we kept our boat in a couple of North Wales marinas in the past and as far as I can recall there was no shortage of good restaurants. I guess Covid may be restricting the choice somewhat and you might have to travel a bit further but I've had some great meals in that area in the past.
Is the train up Snowdon running if your teens don't like walking? And what about the slate museum? A bit further, but how about the Welsh Mountain Zoo if that's open? And there must be some boat trips out along the coast I'm sure.
It's obviously a different kind if holiday to what you are used to but try to make the best of it. We went away to a cottage with no wifi and a rather dodgy phone signal last summer and when my 2 teenage boys found out you would have thought I'd told them they were going to be hung drawn and quartered! But actually we had a great time and everyone really enjoyed the family time without the distractions of the virtual world.
Looking back to my own childhood holidays, I think the thing I liked most was having time with the family, not having to share with my Dad's work and so on, and I don't think my own children are that different to be honest. The weather is forecast to pick up next week so hopefully you'll enjoy the rest of your holiday a bit more if it's sunny.

Chillychili

Tip for playing Rock Wars - have an umpire! My DC usually complain the other has used unfair structural techniques, or argue as to when a structure is classed as demolished! Honestly, my kids have played it forever, and its great watching how more complex the structures become as they've got older!

We live in Liverpool so I am loving the suggestions of going there. Considering this I should not have been surprised at the weather
I clearly have boring children though, they probably get it from me
Thanks for all of your suggesting that don't involve walking. I will start tomorrow with a brighter outlook.
Thanks to those who recognise how difficult it is to entertain teens, I thought I was going mad

Dont get me wrong we would spend a few days like that but we would also eat out, visit local historical sights (Pompeii for example), we love Sandemans walking tours round cities where you pay what you think the tour was worth at the end, boat trips, SUPing, kayaking, exploring new towns.

But you can do all of that in the UK.

I've done UK holidays with my teenager for the last decade, and honestly, there isn't enough time to go to all the interesting places you can see. Plus, you do need to intersperse days out with days in relaxing, too.

@houselikeashed

Do we know which city OP and her family have been holed up in for the last 15 years?

Liverpool, but apparently never made it to north Wales. But then if travelling from Anglesey to the mainland is a big deal...

@insancerre

Wow

Yup.

Just go home OP you come across really ignorant and spoilt.

Also, how come the teens aren't at school?
It doesn't sound like they are home schooled - they would be able to find things to do.

Oakwood - it's amazing!!