Yes Disco, did just that last month. Do Pompei, Herculaneum, Sorrento, Positano and try the Vesuvius hike. A week is plenty IMHO. We were based out of the Hilton Sorrento and rented a car from Avis. Just make sure there's a spare tyre in the car, had a flat and it was a nightmare. We did an ice cream making class with the kids in Sorrento that was kitschy and fun. Da Vincenzo in Positano was amazing for food. Shout me for any more detail.

Had booked for me and the Mrs to take our 18month old up to Manchester which isn't happening now. Im at a bit of a loose end trying to think of stuff to book last minute. Any suggestions? Wednesday(tomorrow!)-Friday ideally..

Coming from Kent, yeah got a car but i'd say 5 hours is my limit. Checked centreparcs but can only check in for a fri

Whereabouts in Cornwall are you staying? I'd recommend booking everything in advance as they won't let you in anywhere without a booking.

Driving in to / out of Europe from UK could be a massive pain in the arse if you're planning on cross-channel ferry or Eurostar around new year. Also make sure you have a read of this for changes post Brexit, regardless of current negotiations.

Yeah decided against going into Europe. Looking to rent somewhere here in the UK

Wife’s decided she wants to book a cottage/cabin or something like that in UK in summer holidays - anyone got any decent recommendations for 2 kids. Somewhere chilled but nice walks and amenities in village? Any help appreciated

Thanks Quest - any other recommendations anyone?

Where abouts are you. I can think of a fair few places, but depends how long you want to drive.

Im West Sussex, so that makes things easy. I was going to suggest Rye/Dungeness area, but you'll have that covered I imagine.

We have a VW Camper, so some of these places may need more investigating as we use pitches, but the general areas are very nice and I have stayed in accomodation in most of them as well. If I have some pictures of the areas, I'll find and add them.

Dorset:
Bridport/West Bay/Lyme Regis (Latter can get a bit rammed in summer).

This place in particular has a great pub nearby and is right on the coast -https://wdlh.co.uk/holiday-parks/golden-cap/

Devon:
South Cost - South Hams/Salcombe, Dittisham, Dartmouth. Lots to do in Darmouth area and good for kids etc. If you need stuff to keep them busy there is the zoo and family stuff in Torbay. Brixham is great too and has a Rockfish Fish & Chip shop (there are a couple in the area), but is right in the harbour, which is good to keep kids busy. Salcombe can get rammed as well as is a bit rah.

North Coast - Ilfracombe/Woolacombe/Croyde/Instow/Clovelly. Good for surfing as well, but the villages/towns here are great. We went back there again for the August Bank Holiday just gone. Croyde can get super busy in the summer. Woolacombe's beach is massive, and they have a mobile Pizza van that turns up in the summer, which is brilliant. https://www.stoned.org.uk/ If you like surf culture, worth a look. If you like cider as well, stop at Sheppey's in Taunton, well worth a visit. The scenery in Exmoor North Devon is really nice actually. Just be prepared for some pretty hairy roads and don;t necessarily follow where your sat-nat says is quickest. Same with South Hams!

Cornwall:
Loads here, but nice areas off the top of my head. Marizion/Mousehole/Porthtowan/St Ives/Rock/Trebetherwick/Daymer Bay/Padstow/Boscastle (going there hopefully in May this year )

Norfolk:
I haven't been that way for years but Wells-next-the-sea is really nice.

Wales:
Pembrokeshire/Tenby area I hear is nice as well.

Drop me a PM if you want any on the West Country bits. They are the one's I generally have most experience of.