Sageandonion Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Hello all Can anyone recommend resort type places in England/Wales like Centerparcs only cheaper? We have 3 kids aged 15,13 and 10 so would want a good pool and lots of activities - sports and go-ape type. Also preferably somewhere you can take a dog. We are in Hampshire but would travel to an extent. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 A colleague used to go to somewhere called "sandyballs" titter ye not - I am not sure if its still around - after I had finished sniggering I looked it up - sorry not sure of spelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Sandyballs in the New Forest! Know a lot of people that went there - time and time again so cant be bad - although never been myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 It's just up the road from me. I've not been but my sister loves it. It isn't under cover like a lot of centre parcs is so can be more weather dependent, but it is just outside of the New Forest for lots of good walkies and then pub lunches and dinners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I've been to Sandyballs which is quite good but there's not (from memory) a great deal for the age group you have. I don't know if the The Manor Hotel will be better. Possibly Warmwell if they like dry slope skiing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 An ex colleague of mine went every year and LOVED it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Many thanks for the recommendations - will look into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Have you thought about a featherdown farm holiday? Very hands on & back to nature, but comfortable & quite something else! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Have you thought about a featherdown farm holiday? Very hands on & back to nature, but comfortable & quite something else!Emma.x I would LOVE to do one of those! They look so cosy and warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
