From Hoyhead to Pembroke in 10 days (via midlands)

bennyineire

Hey Peps,

So I've booked a ferry trip to Wales/England for 10 days at the end of July.
Plan is to land in Holyhead and then make our way to Pembroke slowly.

Can you recommend a possible route and attractions.

We are a family of 4 (2 boys age 6 and 9), our only definite is to go the the Doctor Who experience in Cardiff. We would like to visit a theme park, nice beech resort town maybe some nice historical towns (Chester looks nice).

We don't mind driving into the Midlands of England if it's worth it.

Also looking for reasonable accommodation options, all suggestions greatly appreciated.

bennyineire

Can anybody help a brother out ?

MarkAnthony

Hills and Sheep is my only contribution I'm afraid.

I've had plenty of experience and fun adventure training around Wales but unless you plan on jumping down waterfalls, navigating back to RAF stations or caving I'm afraid I can't offer much advice.

Nice walk up Snowdonia? Spot of light caving perhaps? You really are spoiled for natural beauty and parks though!

MarkAnthony

Ah sorry via the Midlands! Where in the Midlands?

Spot of Shopping in Birmingham? Maybe swing in via Bicester (Bicester Village - more shopping). Oxford is beautiful (I'm biased my hometown) and back in that way?

bennyineire

Any where interesting in the Midlands (if there is anywhere :P),
Not really interested in shopping, looking for attractions.
Is there any heritage railways ? theme parks etc.

MarkAnthony

bennyineire wrote: »

Any where interesting in the Midlands (if there is anywhere :P),
Not really interested in shopping, looking for attractions.
Is there any heritage railways ? theme parks etc.

Plenty of railways. Again Oxfordshire but Didcot is well worth a visit.

cashback

Theme park wise, Oakwood in South Wales should be a good day out, went when I was younger. Rides not as crazy as Alton towers but good family fun I'd say.

Gareth Keenan

There are some great castles on the Welsh coast, and you can visit a few of them with a short detour off the Holyhead road. I'd make the first stop Chester - lovely historic city. You could nip to Liverpool (Docks, Beatles) quite easily from there. I don't know much about mid Wales so I'll leave it there.

a detour towards Birmingham brings Alton Towers and Drayton Manor within reach. With younger kids, my leaning would be towards Drayton Manor, which has a section devoted to Thomas the Tank Engine.

Heading home, Oakwood theme park is quite near Pembroke. If you're staying around that area I'd recommend a visit to Tenby, which is a lovely small town with great beaches. There's a fun park near the town too http://heatherton.co.uk

Have a great holiday there really is loads to do in the UK

Fratton Fred

The Bleanau Ffestiniog railway, Beddgelert skate mines, Ironbridge Museum, Hereford Cider museums. All worth considering.

You could also visit Alton Towera, climb Snowdon (or take the train).

endabob1

Alton Towers is only 50 odd miles from Chester, not sure if the kids are a bit young for that?
If you are a history buff, Warwick Castle & Stratford upon Avon are more or less on route from Chester via Alton towers, west midlands down towards the west country,
but this will mean your route is firmly inland and so away from beaches.

West of Oxford is the Cotswolds which is very picture post card pretty, lots of chocolate box cottages.
Around Cardiff, the Brecon beacons are nice and worth a trip. If you are after mountains & scenery Wales is a very beautiful place, worth spending all your time there imho and doing England separately.