I’ll do some sort of poll to try and work out which would be best for the majority of people although I suspect whatever choice is made will sadly rule somebody out. I’ve checked availability of hostels for two weeks – Monday 23th to Friday 27th October and Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November. The second week has lots more available options, probably because the first week is half term and lots of the hostels only become available on the Escape To.. scheme from November anyway.
So the list of availables is as follows:
23rd
Great Yarmouth, sleeps 40, 7 bedrooms
Helmsley, sleeps 35, 7 bedrooms
Margate, sleeps 36, weird bedroom set up with lots of single bed rooms (which is not without appeal 😉 )
Truleigh Hill, sleeps 56, 13 bedrooms although lots are 2 bedders
30th
Great Yarmouth, sleeps 40
Helmsley, sleeps 35
Kings Lynn, sleeps 35, 6 bedrooms
Kirkby Stephen, sleeps 40, 8 bedrooms
Littlehampton, sleeps 32, 8 bedrooms
Lynton, sleeps 36, room number appears to be a secret but I can find out!
Margate, sleeps 36
Minehead, sleeps 35, 8 bedrooms.
Truleigh Hill, sleeps 56
Will come back and play with that a bit more later but wanted to get the links in first…
Fancy Margate myself 🙂
Nothing further North? (Tell me to F off!)
Comment by Roslyn — 19 April 2006 @ 1:07 pm
nothing 🙄
I think we could more or less rule out Littlehampton and Truleigh Hill as they are about 5 miles either side of me and therefore as far south as you can get – handy for you, me and Ali but crap for everyone else.
I quite like Kirkby Stephen just cos it’s an old chapel and looks pretty 🙂
Comment by Nic — 19 April 2006 @ 1:12 pm
since it will involve a long drive no matter where, I’m pretty easy!!
Comment by Kirsty — 19 April 2006 @ 1:12 pm
I thought you were planning Wales though? Anyway that Kirkby Stephen looks nice too, but it says closing in October 06 🙁
Comment by Kirsty — 19 April 2006 @ 1:14 pm
That must be for normal bookings Kirsty and then it goes to Escape to from October to Feb – which is when it looks like it closes for good.
Comment by Nic — 19 April 2006 @ 1:20 pm
ooh I’ve just seen where that one is. I def like that one!!!
Comment by Kirsty — 19 April 2006 @ 1:52 pm
I was thinking of outisde space nearby for the kids to go to. Opposite a beach seems easy!
Comment by Roslyn — 19 April 2006 @ 1:54 pm
Opposite a beach would mean wet children every day. Mine – Poppy especially but not exclusively – cannot resist.
Comment by alison — 19 April 2006 @ 3:18 pm
yeah I thought that too Alison – particularly an issue in October / November! 😀
Comment by Nic — 19 April 2006 @ 4:16 pm
will stay out of location poll as I really don’t care but half term please!!!
Comment by Sarah — 19 April 2006 @ 4:17 pm
Part of my appeal!
Wherever then but away from where I live please!
Sorry Sarah but I’d rather not half term as it makes everywhere too busy.
Comment by Roslyn — 19 April 2006 @ 4:27 pm
Alas Nic, we’re not going to be able to make it 🙁
Comment by layla — 19 April 2006 @ 4:56 pm
That is a shame Layla, you will be much missed 🙁
Comment by Nic — 19 April 2006 @ 5:02 pm
I really don’t mind Nic – just tell me when you decide and i’ll try to be there.
Comment by Merry — 19 April 2006 @ 7:03 pm