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Old 22-09-2008, 07:02 PM
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booked a holiday there for the 2nd of october as it was cheap, anyone else been there? is it good 4 kids as the 18 month old nephew will be coming, and is there mny good watering holes?
Old 22-09-2008, 07:10 PM
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Went earlier this year, yeah a good place for kids, few bars on site and only a few minutes away from Mineheads town center
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Tacky, cheap, but FUN

They'll love it, just dont expect it to be posh
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we went last year.was really good 4 kids mate.i would say only downside is the accomodation.its tiny and needs updating.also not much choice wiv the food on offer but its not 2 bad.is worth the money tho.entertainment is good 2.
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We went earlier in the year....the kids will LOVE it.......

Enough for the adults to do in the evenings too......few bars and clubs ect ect......
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went there a few weeks ago ,good for kids ,but i wouldent drink on the camp ,me and the wife went up the town ,if you walk out of butlins towards the town carry on walking towards the harbour theres a pub on the left ,good food and some real ales ,also if you go up the town ,past the hairy dog on the left,,go to the top of the town theres a big pub there ,if you go down the side street on the right theres a pub called the queens head again real ales
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ive been there,, for a weekend a few years ago, as my ex lived in minehead when she was younger and wanted to see friends! we had a good laugh!

my new girlfriend has two little ones, and she said out of everywhere in the world they have been, they always want to go to minehead, which she does once a year!
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Originally Posted by Chip
Tacky, cheap, but FUN

its expensive with kids,,
Old 22-09-2008, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rickbartlett
we went last year.was really good 4 kids mate.i would say only downside is the accomodation.its tiny and needs updating.also not much choice wiv the food on offer but its not 2 bad.is worth the money tho.entertainment is good 2.
Yeh heard about the entertainment being good, gutted to miss shane ward whos performing in November!

And who said the x-factor isnt a life changing experience? might book next year and see leona lewis warbling
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
its expensive with kids,,
Compared to what? Barry island?

Cant think of many other places kids can do so much for such a good price
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Will just be nice to go away to be honest
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