I am going round in circles trying to work out what we do this summer with the kids. We’ve previously been on Eurocamp mobile home holidays and U.K. static caravan holidays. Budget is not massive! Maybe £2.5-£3k max. Less would be good. We’re bound by school holidays but could take them out a day or two early.
DC1 (8) is probably neurodivergent and has very firm views. He wants to stay anywhere other than a static caravan. Dislikes heat and beaches but likes pools and public transport.
DC2 (4) likes everything!
DH struggles in heat (anything above low twenties) and also dislikes beaches.
I would ideally like something that didn’t involve full self catering for almost every meal but realise that’s probably unattainable on our budget. I would also prefer not to have to drive every day to get anywhere, which has happened on previous U.K. breaks, but like to explore.
I’ve considered Eurocamp in Northern France or perhaps the Netherlands, a static caravan or cottage in the U.K. (maybe Northumberland, Lake District, Dorset), and possibly somewhere more Mediterranean but outside July/August. I’ve also considered a two-city break but think DC2 would struggle with the walking.
Any thoughts? Is there an obvious “type”’of holiday I’m missing? Or particular areas of the U.K./campsites/properties that might work for us? It feels like whatever works for one or two of us doesn’t work for the rest of us!