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Ideas for my week away in Hampshite with the DC please

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naswm · 28/01/2009 22:17

DS1 will be almost 7
DS2 will be nearly 5
and me

w/c Monday 13 July

Fancy Hampshire because I love the New Forest

Usually go self catering, but have never been to a holiday park before - what are they like?

I am googing atm but my pc screen is broken so I cant see the pis very well and I go a lot on photos lol

TIA

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DumbledoresGirl · 29/01/2009 09:01

Oh I can't help with accommodation ideas. I just meant I could suggest places to visit and come with you! Maybe show you my home town?

Tommy · 29/01/2009 11:41

this might help new forest

(hi DDG )

PestoMonster · 29/01/2009 11:57

I have a couple of friends who have stayed at

Sandy Balls and they thought it was good and have been for return trips.

DumbledoresGirl · 29/01/2009 12:41

Hi Tommy. I am very sad for you that you are getting excited at the forthcoming opening of Ikea. Life can't be that dull for you, can it?

Tommy · 29/01/2009 13:48

it's alright for you DG - you already have one near you!

(life not quite that dull but pretty tedious a the moment as DS3 has chicken pox )

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naswm · 29/01/2009 21:34

thanks for the ideas friends, and DG, if mil is not keeping you busy I will meet you on that weekend before the end of my hol!

not that I a any closer to finding anything...

although sandy balls has come up a few times...

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DumbledoresGirl · 29/01/2009 21:53

Go on, go with Sandy Balls. Just for the fun of the name! Where is it btw?

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naswm · 29/01/2009 22:00

I am lol at you DG!!!!!

Fordinbridge area

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DumbledoresGirl · 29/01/2009 22:00

Oh nowhere near me. But close to where you want to be maybe?

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naswm · 29/01/2009 22:01

not that far to get to Winchester - isnt that what you meant?

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DumbledoresGirl · 29/01/2009 22:02

LOL yes but was trying not to advertise it!

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naswm · 29/01/2009 22:06
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DumbledoresGirl · 29/01/2009 22:07

I do in my heart

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naswm · 29/01/2009 22:10

I know that but whether it is in your heart on in Hampshire, it is still not that far from Fordingbridge!!!! IF I edn up in Sandy balls that is, if, lol

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Alibabaandthe40nappies · 29/01/2009 22:23

Voice of disent for Sandy Balls here - you are all squashed up with other people and we thought that the activities for kids and a lot of the drinks/food etc onsite were overpriced.

We stayed at a place called Elmers Court down near Lymington last autumn - we had an apartment which would have slept 2 adults plus 2/3 dcs comfortably and the breakfast included was lovely. It had a kitchen so you could do your own thing in terms of food, or you could eat in the restaurant or get room service. Lovely pool, and a games room for the kids plus tennis courts etc if you wanted.
You are then right near to Beaulieu, the IOW ferry is walkable from the hotel - we are planning to go back this year.

Sidge · 29/01/2009 22:31

PMSL at Hampshite

Alibaba I had my wedding reception at Elmers Court (many moons ago) and it's lovely.

Have you thought about letting a cottage or apartment? I found this

There is plenty to do across Hampshire. Paultons, Manor Farm, Marwell, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Lymington, Beaulieu, Winchester, New Forest.

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naswm · 30/01/2009 12:46

Thanks for the tips - Elmers court looks VERY pricey to me.... Couldnt find any apartments though when I had a quick look at the website, only hotel accomodation, which could be why it was working out expensive...

My fears re Sandy Balls is just as you say Alibaba...

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Sidge · 30/01/2009 14:17

What's your budget naswm?

This looks nice and Hamble is lovely

This is near where I live, lots for children to do

TsarChasm · 30/01/2009 14:19

Hampshite is vvvvvvv funny though!

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naswm · 30/01/2009 14:22

Idont have a budget other than to keep it as cheap as possible..

those two look lovely Hamble - well as lovely as my pc screen allows atm lol - thanks

I have stayed in Hamble before. that apaprtment one made me think I'd like a sea view - ooooooo.....

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naswm · 30/01/2009 14:26

oooo just found this website - will have to look later - now can I do a link.....

www.gocoastal.co.uk/acc-region-all.asp?ch=32

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naswm · 30/01/2009 14:26

okay, not as neat as other peoples liknks, but, a link, at least!

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DumbledoresGirl · 30/01/2009 14:31

You would think with this new look MN they would have worked out a way of allowing OPs to change their thread title. Seeing Hampshite every time I see this thread just adds to the insult each time.

Naswm, I can't believe you struggle so with links. To get a neater finish to it, just leave a gap after the address and add your own words to it and then put in the double bracket.

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naswm · 30/01/2009 14:32

oh lol I suppose I cant be bothered to work it out DG

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naswm · 30/01/2009 14:35

maybe I shoudl start a fresh thread without the typo?

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