Portmeirion is lovely, but not inherantly what I would call toddler-friendly. Whilst you can borrow a high chair for the cottages, they don't have built-in stairgates for example (although we've always stayed in bigger places - it is possible that they might have a two-bedroomed property all on one floor). Also none of the properties have enclosed gardens, and there are a lot of stairs all over the place, so you do have to be a bit careful.
In terms of things to do with a toddler, again, it's a bit limited, although it again depends what you're looking for. There is a little playground with swings and a climbing frame thing which would keep Catherine happy for a good amount of time. There is a swimming pool, but we've never been in it! When we've been there we've never gone off the village apart for a trip to the supermarket. I did want to take Catherine on the nearby steam railway this year, but unfortunately all the trips were a few hours in duration, and just not feasible with a little one that still needs her naps.
It is a lovely and relaxed setting though, and I've always enjoyed going there, as has Catherine :)
And finally, if it's your kind of thing, I've always found Center Parcs extremely child friendly (stairgates/cots/highchairs in all accomodation, free baby food in the restaurants, kids menus and play areas in all eating areas, plus free swimming.)
Trying to work round naps can be a real pain sometimes. I'm trying to use naps as an excuse to catch up on reading and/or stitching.
Thanks also for the links, which I've bookmarked. The babyfriendly boltholes look very stylish - probably for special treat short breaks cos they're not cheap!
Portmeirion is lovely, but not inherantly what I would call toddler-friendly. Whilst you can borrow a high chair for the cottages, they don't have built-in stairgates for example (although we've always stayed in bigger places - it is possible that they might have a two-bedroomed property all on one floor). Also none of the properties have enclosed gardens, and there are a lot of stairs all over the place, so you do have to be a bit careful.
In terms of things to do with a toddler, again, it's a bit limited, although it again depends what you're looking for. There is a little playground with swings and a climbing frame thing which would keep Catherine happy for a good amount of time. There is a swimming pool, but we've never been in it! When we've been there we've never gone off the village apart for a trip to the supermarket. I did want to take Catherine on the nearby steam railway this year, but unfortunately all the trips were a few hours in duration, and just not feasible with a little one that still needs her naps.
It is a lovely and relaxed setting though, and I've always enjoyed going there, as has Catherine :)
There are some specialist search sites for toddler friendly holidays, and although I've never booked through them, you could have a look at http://www.babyfriendlyboltholes.co.uk and http://www.childfriendlycottages.co.uk
And finally, if it's your kind of thing, I've always found Center Parcs extremely child friendly (stairgates/cots/highchairs in all accomodation, free baby food in the restaurants, kids menus and play areas in all eating areas, plus free swimming.)
Hope some of this helps!
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Trying to work round naps can be a real pain sometimes. I'm trying to use naps as an excuse to catch up on reading and/or stitching.
Thanks also for the links, which I've bookmarked. The babyfriendly boltholes look very stylish - probably for special treat short breaks cos they're not cheap!
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