Category: Holidays
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Camping at Thomley
This weekend I went on a camping trip to Thomley. Thomley is a charity in Buckinghamshire for people of all abilities to play, learn, socialise and feel accepted. It’s safe, secure, and loads of fun. We’ve been to lots of preschool days and events here with the girls. It’s always a hit. So when I…
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Butlins Minehead Vs Butlins Bognor Regis
In 2023, I went to Butlin’s with my two girls and husband. In 2024, I went to Bognor Regis Butlin’s. We went for Minehead for our first trip because I thought it was closer. With two kids in the car, closeness was key. We live in Oxfordshire and I imagined that it was near Gloucester.…
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What I learned from a week in Butlin’s – A Butlin’s review Bognor and Minehead
Before I had kids, I always imagined holidays abroad with future children. I dreamt of days lazing by the pool watching the kids jumping in and out. I thought of the excitement of the plane, and the airport. I thought how much they’d love endless ice creams. In 2022, when Marfs was 8 months and…
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Butlin’s premium dining vs budget dining
I’ve been to both Bognor Regis Butlin’s and Minehead Butlin’s. At Bognor we opted for Budget dining, at Minehead we went premium. Budget Dining / Basic plan at Bognor Regis Butlin’s The price difference between them in 2024 was quite steep, so we opted for the cheaper dining plan. The menu seemed okay, and £174…
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How to eat cheap at Butlin’s
Choose the right week, and a Butlin’s holiday is a bargain. Sometimes £150 all in. But, you have to factor in food when you’re there. If you’re on a tight budget and are heading to Butlin’s for holiday, here are some hacks on how to eat cheap at Butlin’s. Choose a dining plan Dining plans…
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Centre Parcs Vs Butlins 2025
I come from a background of Bultins holidays. I spent many weekends there seeing the likes of Steps and Daphne and Celeste. From those trips, I remember waiting for hours for Steps to come on stage (but now I know the impatience of children from the other side, so maybe it was more like 20…
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