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Can anyone recommend a site for children, we have a nine year old boy who is an only child but makes friends very easily and we would love a family friendly site with things to do - does not need to be haven or a big commercial site just somewhere there is a good sized play park, maybe somewhere he can ride his bike and a swimming pool would be an added bonus but not essential.

Cheers

Jeff

Hi Jeff

You dont say how far you want to travel but i will reccommend brighouse bay in south west scotland it has everything you could ever want and is a large site but still has the feel of a smaller site the way its laid out. My wife and daughter (12) are there just now for a few days there is reviews on here and check out their website.

Has a big play park, indoor pool, small games room and if its the summer it has loads of outdoor activites its not the cheapest park but im sure if you go you will go back.

I assume from your location your from the north east if so dont know if this is a good thing or bad thing but the park seems to get loads of goerdies lol.

Hope this helps if you want info on area just ask.

Gerry

Thanks Gerry

Will have a look - we are not bothered about distance to travel or that it is full of geordies - probably bump into someone we know usually happens whereever you go!!!

Jeff

Hi

Have a look at Flower of May between filey and scarborough, great kids playground, indoor pool and loads of space for bike.Not very commercial and has all the facilities you would need

See Here

cheers

steve

Thank you for all your suggestions - there are a few that I like.  Searles look good but very expensive and it looks like you can only for a week at a time and we only want 10 nights at the most.

Thanks to everyone for your help - any other suggestions would be appreciated

Jeff

Hi

Have a look at Orchard Farm (here http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=3317 ) .  It has a lovely big play area, and a big open grassed area,a small bar and pool, a fishing lake and even a miniature train!  We've never stayed there because we live just around the corner, but we often take the kids down to feed the ducks, and it never seems to be rowdy or overcrowded, even at peak times.

Jo x

We had some great hols last year.  Our favourite family sites are:

Plassey near Wrexham is nice has a good sized play area, with indoor pool, shop & craft centre.  They only take 15 tents though so you need to book early but they put all the tents together and it makes for a lovely friendly atmosphere. 25 min drive to Chester

Dolbryn is a lovely small rustic site in Wales.  Lovely play area plus goats & rabbits and lots of very friendly regular campers, owners are lovely too.  Stones throw from local villages & beaches.  There isn't a pool or anything but theres one nearby.