to think that Norfolk isn't the only place you can holiday with Toddlers?

[punnedout]

Seriously, I need a change but everybody I speak to seems to think that the north Norfolk coast is the ONLY (vaguely northern) place to go and have a good time on holiday with Toddlers. Can anybody help or am I going to have to go to the bloody overpriced and not that nice Sandringham café twice again this summer (once on the way and once on the way home)?!

oooh good shall look up the tesco vouchers, don't know how many i have but time to save up.

Norfolk has a nice zoo. Can't remember the name.

arf @ The Snails.

Banham Zoo

That's it. Nice giraffe enclosure.

we had a chilly holiday in Norfolk one easter with toddlers, in a 'cottage' with no heating apart from towel rails that smelt of fags

it was the Best. Holiday. Ever

apart from the first night when we arrived chilly late and starving and OH went out for Provisions and came back with JUST wine and peanuts. The WANKER

we spent hours looking through the 'attractions' leaflets the owner had helpfully left, pissing ourselves laughing. Personal favourite?- the Wherry Museum, which boasted 'the only concrete hulled wherry in existence'

as OH said: there's a fucking Good Reason for that

Poor op. She starts a thread about not holidaying in Norfolk and we all start banging on about Norfolk.

Not strictly true. She wants a change from North Norfolk.

I gather the local dogging site near Norwich Prison is Mousehold? I used to take my classes there on foot to sketch.

All of Scotland is lovely but from my 1 visit the south left bit is very beachy, and close

Aww, bit different from still life, eh?

Yup Mousehold. Prostitution and dogging. Only of an evening though. During the day it's dull normal.

I think op means that norfolk is accessible from the north (where she lives!). Indeed, when I went to Norfolk there were lots of northerners holidaying there...more so than in Dorset or Cornwall for example. Though I have not done extensive research! Is Dorset really too far to drive for you? I love it there. Or how about Shropshire or north Wales? Are you keen to be on the coast?

Well I never! Wicked goings-on on dear old Mousehold!

Sorry Squoosh but you obviously have not been to Northumberland! Best beaches anywhere, (proper sand, not stones) and there are loads of interesting places to go! Research it, try it, and you won't be disappointed, but you will need to come back again as you will not see everything in one week or even two weeks holiday.

Wroxham is full of Northerners in the summer. They come on coach trips. I often have a natter with some of them while doing my shopping there, and they say it's so 'unspoilt' and 'old-fashioned'. Many of them tell me they come year after year.

We live in Norfolk
Last few years we've been to North wales, The highlands and Devon.
I don't think there is much to do here to be honest as lovely as it is

OP: have you considered Wiveton Hall Café? Between Blakeney and Cley? With a good PYO fruit farm.
And Blickling is lovely.
And Sheringham Park.

Otherwise - Dorset. Lyme Regis. Lovely beaches along the coast, Donkey Sanctuary, hire a little motor boat from the charming bay at Beer, lovely area.

We were here recently:
www.cottages4you.co.uk/cottages/cuckoo-springs-cottages-orchid-cottage-owt

We've also stayed here:
www.cottages4you.co.uk/cottages/castle-cottage-5012

There's quite a lot to see and do nearby. The first is close to beaches and a number of interesting towns. Further afield is Folly Farm (park, zoo and indoor fairground).
From the second are a number of walks, the Montgomery Canal, Powys Castle, and slightly further, Park Hall Farm.

for toddlers I like close by amenities, loo's cafes, other stuff to do, dont want ot be on rural beach miles from everything.

therefore only place for me is dorset.

Ahh the chipper in Cromer is No 1 and they serve the kids food in a bucket with a spade. Its lovely.

Wroxham is horrendous in the summer, sometimes I wish I could move out for three months tbh, its so busy with the one route into Norwich.

Pleasurewood hills probably is a lot different these days Showy. Its my 7yo fave place to go and again you can use your Tesco vouchers there and at Banham I think.

I used to do school cross country training on Mousehold Heath. Even during the day we saw some pretty dodgy stuff