A Year in a Motorhome - Week 26 & 27 - Lancashire - Morecombe - Lytham St Annes - Bury - Salford & Media City

 

SUNDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2015 Week 26 and 27

We spent the Halfway Point on our adventure by the Lancashire seaside. First, we went to Morecambe and apart from the Eric Morecambe Statue (which locals Like to hack his legs off from time to time) There isn't really much else here, which is a real shame because this could be a lovely little resort again one day - with a lot of TLC!

We stayed close to Lytham St Anne’s as we wanted to have a look around somewhere we potentially fancied living after we finished our travelling, so we booked three nights at the Birchwood Country Park  Hmm, where do I begin! Oh yes, with the photos from the "official website"

Okay, this looks bright and clean and lovely - Agreed? It was meant to be styled on some American Ho-down style ranch. Everything was shut (as usual) the clubhouse inside looked great, ready for a country western knees up, but it didn't open until Easter. The place smelt like a chicken farm because there was a chicken farm right next door and there were lots of gypsy style caravans parked up and looked as though they were permanent residents there.

The toilet block was the mankiest and I insisted n going to a leisure centre for a shower! There was also a motel-style block of rooms, each with a front door straight onto a courtyard, but even this was so run down I dread to think who would pay to stay there. Basically, all this place needed was Norman Bates walking around and a load of tumbleweed, then the horror would've been complete!

As for the house hunting, we've decided to knock Lytham St Anne’s on the head.... too little for too much money.

Week 27 - We spent in my home town Bury as it was half term and I wanted to spend some quality time with friends and family.

We took our nieces to Salford Quays. The Lowry had activities on for kids as it was half term and then we went to Media City where they were thrilled to find The Voice Chairs to sit and play in. We wanted to do the full tour but discovered you had to book in advance. (something to remember next time we are around Bury! Del, however, was very happy to have his photo taken by Coronation Streets Rovers and Dr Who’s Tardis!

We then met up with my cousin, her three daughters and my Aunt and Uncle for an afternoon at The Imperial War Museum. It was big, factual, historical and above all - FREE!

Trying to find things to do for kids during half term that's interesting, educational and cheap is very difficult, but I felt quite proud that we managed it and had a great time seeing our family in the process. We are moving on to Cheshire for a few days before heading back up north for Centre Parcs.

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