Holiday with Rib

fjc2013 · 03 March 2019, 20:33

After some ideas please.

Looking to book our summer holiday with my wife 5 year old son and our 6m Rib.

We have done Gosport & Lymington with the rib in previous couple years and Poole without the rib.

Was after ideas where best to take the Rib next as we loved Lymington visiting iow etc but having done so from Gosport too we feel we have done iow now.

All ideas welcome anywhere in the country [emoji1303]

Brian · 03 March 2019, 21:08

The Western Isles.
Best area in Western Europe-bar none!

A1an · 03 March 2019, 21:11

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The Western Isles.
Best area in Western Europe-bar none!

sssshhhh!

jambo · 03 March 2019, 21:13

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sssshhhh!

Big plus one to that Alan!![emoji1634]

Poly · 04 March 2019, 08:31

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Big plus one to that Alan!![emoji1634]

:-)

In all seriousness if he is travelling from the “Deep South” then it’s a heck of a journey with a boat in tow and kids in the car. N Wales might be more manageable. Alternatively if you’re only used to the South Coast even the firth of Clyde feels like another world, and Largs will be a good 2-3hrs less driving!

John Kennett · 04 March 2019, 12:04

With smaller kids it’s generally best not to be over ambitious. You need to leave them wanting more, not bored, cold or scared. I’d save the more adventurous and more distant destinations until the wean is more likely to appreciate it, and head to the West Country.

Salcombe, Dartmouth, Plymouth, Fowey all have great facilities and offer lots of options to suit different conditions.

It’s not about distance on the water, and mini adventures are often the best days out. Don’t underestimate the attraction of using the RIB to go to a beach, find a crabbing spot, or just to go shopping or get an ice cream!

Limecc · 04 March 2019, 13:34

Stay in the boating paradise of Salcombe and you are also within easy reach of Dartmouth, Brixham or Plymouth by sea or road (then free to launch) however the fancy takes you.

What type of accomodation are you after?

Mercury · 04 March 2019, 16:06

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Big plus one to that Alan!![emoji1634]

The Cat is out of the bag now !!!
I will be up there again this June, hope it doesn't get too crowded now.

jambo · 04 March 2019, 17:34

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The Cat is out of the bag now !!!
I will be up there again this June, hope it doesn't get too crowded now.

Well stop advertising!!

jeffstevens763@g · 04 March 2019, 18:39

Too late

jambo · 04 March 2019, 21:14

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Too late

You’re okay you’ve got a visa[emoji106][emoji1634]

jeffstevens763@g · 05 March 2019, 10:58

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Cheers Billy

jambo · 05 March 2019, 11:54

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Cheers Billy

Honorary life membership

treerat · 05 March 2019, 15:48

We've done this at Torquay which worked well as we then stayed on a local holiday park which gave the kids plenty to do off water.

Plymouth gives plenty of cruising options as does Fowey or Falmouth alongside things to do off water / rainy days.

Stayed twice now at Falmouth with the boat at Mylor. Works a treat.

jeffstevens763@g · 05 March 2019, 18:53

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Honorary life membership

Just turned 65 Billy hope to keep coming for a good few years yet

jambo · 05 March 2019, 20:02

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Just turned 65 Billy hope to keep coming for a good few years yet

Hope so to mate. Need to have a wee dram soon. [emoji1634]
Keep me advise when you’re coming up.

jeffstevens763@g · 05 March 2019, 21:04

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Hope so to mate. Need to have a wee dram soon. [emoji1634]
Keep me advise when you’re coming up.

Coming up early April but don't know where yet not me organising it could be a Jura trip will let you know Billy slange var

jambo · 05 March 2019, 23:02

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Coming up early April but don't know where yet not me organising it could be a Jura trip will let you know Billy slange var

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Bigplumbs · 10 March 2019, 20:23

Stay at one of the holiday parks in Torbay

gpsguru · 13 March 2019, 00:40

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Stay at one of the holiday parks in Torbay

Yuk ............ yes, Torbay is fine but all the holiday parks are sh1te

and I live here !

Renting a cottage in the South Hams, or other parts of South Devon is probably the way forward .......... plenty of very decent holiday lets and some with river frontage.