Booked to go to Cornwall next week and it’s looking like rain all week, AIBU to feel down about it?

[C1239]

Got the week off next week, booked a caravan in Cornwall and looking at the forecast it’s looking pretty rubbish. I can’t help feel annoyed about it! I know I should be grateful to just have a week off work but how do I get into happy holiday mode?! Any any tips of how to make the best of a rainy caravan break?!

Nuts it's really rude and mean to say so to someone who's just about to do it

Not everyone is able to just head off abroad.

OP I'm in West Cornwall. Where are you staying?

At least you know in advance. Pack good foul weather gear and get outdoors anyway. Dressed properly, you'll still have loads of fun!

Also, sounds like a great excuse for some lovely hearty foods. I'd probably take some jars of cassoulet and bottles of Côtes du Rhône for perfect rainy day meal.

Why the hate for board games? Tomorrow my boyfriend and I are off to Wales for our first holiday together- we're taking a whole bag of board games, including some new ones, and are really looking forward to it. We'll be going out for meals and walks too (and admittedly one of the board games is Monogamy...) but there'll be nothing 'boring' about our trip.

It's very changeable in Cornwall so unlikely to be constant rain. We've had loads of good holidays down that way and only one was a complete wash out.

At least you didn’t go in March, which was the wettest March in 40 years.

I think you have to take your chances at this time of year.

Not now we have children, but we’ve been having weekly board game nights for a decade before we had them.

Yep, you’re definitely playing the wrong type of games. And if need alcohol for anything you need to look at your relationship with it.

@C1239 I've been to Cornwall virtually every year for 20 years and there was only one year where the weather was so bad it was a complete write off.

So you'll probably be ok x

It depends on the area but there is lots to do in Cornwall. A PP had a brilliant list of places close to the start of the thread.

If you are staying on a holiday park then is there a swimming pool? kids clubs?

We had many a rainy holiday in Cornwall, and we went swimming every day in the site pool, played card games for an hour, Uno is a good one to take , went for a walk on Polzeath beach in the rain (getting wet doesn't kill you), then back for a warm bubbly bath for DD (even that was holiday fun for DD as we only had a shower at home)..

The kids clubs on our site were great and DD did sand art, cake decorating, dance lessons, sports, treasure hunts and all sorts of things that kept her happy while I sat and drank coffee/hot chocolate.

The biggest thing that makes or breaks a holiday is who you go with. We can all make the best of the weather even though it’s a shame, it just depends on who you are with as to if you will have a good time.

@WestwardHo1

why not?

going abroad is often way cheaper than holidaying in the UK, especially somewhere like Cornwall.

It is April in the northern hemisphere of course YABU

@FlowersAndBonnets

i think my relationship with alcohol is fine thanks for your concern though. I know on mumsnet anyone who drinks more than a small glass of wine once a month is deemed as having a problem.

YANBU at all. 2 reasons why I don't holiday in uk;

1. British tourist trades rip you off
2. Weather is shit

Both make for an awful holiday

I sure hope MONOGOMY will prevail on your trip. 😂

But I think (hope) you meant Monopoly. Gave me a laugh anyway.

Speak for yourself, we only holiday in UK and have a great time. I guess it's what you make of it, our kids love exploring everywhere we go.

Of course they do, because they’ve never experienced other cultures.

Never quite understood why anyone thinks that to have a good holiday you have to have wall to wall sunshine. You can still visit places in the rain and have a great time, children or no. The UK is an amazing place, if you just put a little effort into investigating what’s in the area you’re visiting.

You’re allowed to feel however you feel. You don’t have to seek validation for them!

YANBU, but also the weather could still change. April is tricky and sometimes it can be ok just down the road so use the Met Office web page - “is it going to rain today” - and see if you can avoid the worst of it.

Also research indoor activities inc cinemas, aquariums and bowling.

If you’re anywhere near the Lost Gardens I would say try that in the rain. There’s a valley with huge prehistoric type plants and it’s a bit like being in the rainforest.

Great suggestions! A steam train ride in the rain is lovely. And I’d forgotten the galleries

I don't think I've ever had a sunny holiday in Cornwall. I have early memories of eating sandwiches in the car with rain coursing down the windows and straining to actually see Land's End through the murk!

I've learned a thing or two since and invested in some wet weather gear so we do as we planned whatever the weather.

Very much this!

This. A week in Italy is probably cheaper than a week in Cornwall