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ourgeekrealm · 11 months

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Welcome to our first blog post featuring Haven Weymouth Bay Resort! Let me know if it was helpful and if you have any questions at

Having stayed at Pontins (That’s a whole story in itself for another day) and Crealy last year, our introduction to self catering UK holidays was greatly mixed so we headed to Weymouth Bay Haven with relatively low expectations and were pleasantly surprised….

Accommodation

So let’s get the bad out of the way as finding moths under the kids beds and the previous occupants swimming knickers on the sofa were not the greatest introduction to caravan life but credit where it’s due; Haven have a free app that you can download for quick check in, reporting any issues, booking activities with a downloadable park map https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/my-haven-experience/id1517363519

Using the app, we were able to log all issues that were dealt with within 2 hours by 2 friendly, empathetic cleaning ladies… we popped out for a swim and returned to a sparkly clean, spacious, surprisingly modern caravan.

We, specifically were allocated Windsor 18, there is an option to choose your own spot prior to check in for a fee. As we had never been we just went with the Haven allocation and was pleased with how close to the main facilities, restaurant and pools we were located, it was around a 10 minute walk to the sports field for the outdoor activities.

The caravan has 2 bedrooms and bathrooms, which I wasn’t expecting as the floor plan only showed 1 bathroom, so make sure you bring 2 floor towels if you have booked a Silver caravan. This with 2 young boys was a pleasant surprise but if more than 1 person wants to shower, you will still need to wait as the temperature and pressure can drop quite low.

We had ample room within our caravan for self catering, full sized fridge/freezer, oven/grill & extractor, but make sure you bring dishwasher tablets as I wasn’t expecting a dishwasher and no tablets are supplied. There is a decking area to the front, accessed by sliding French doors and a small grass and patio area to the side of the caravan but the sun was a little fleeting here, may be better in the summer when the sun is higher but as we were out a lot of the time, it didn’t really effect us.

Facilities

There is another Haven park next door called Seaview, however we chose Weymouth Bay as the facilities seemed better, especially the outdoor lazy river pool. It is not open year round but thankfully we had beautiful weather so both pools were open. The indoor pool isn’t huge but as it is managed through a booking system that staff keep on top of, it didn’t feel overbooked or too busy at any time, both pools are heated to a comfortable temperature and our children enjoyed their daily swims. Prior to arriving you are allowed to book up to 10 swim slots (1 slot per person) but on arrival, you are able to book additional slots if you wish. There is also a pool shop which sell armbands, floats, goggles etc and was extremely well priced.

Adjacent to the pools are the reception, owners lounge, restaurant, arcade and large play park area. Haven have another free app that you can download to order food & drinks to your table, https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/haven-serve/id1457311497

however the app doesn’t show correct pricing or the full menu, I thought the cocktail deals looked fantastic at just over £10 a pitcher but upon ordering, the price was nearly £20 a pitcher instead so quite the difference, I raised the issue with bar staff but they said they had no control over the app and it had been reported to Head Office.

When he had ordered food and drinks, it was well priced and tasted good, my partner ordered the big burger and it was literally the size of our 3 year old’s head so great value. The chocolate fondue dessert was delicious, we ordered 1 thinking we may need another to feed the 4 of us and it was ideal so another great value dish. Yes, we have had better meals but for the price paid, location and proximity to the large play park, it suited our needs perfectly.

The play park is modern with an array of slides, climbing frames and swings set within a sandy zone for the little ones and play bark area for the older children, however both areas are great for all ages with our children spending hours here over the 5 days.

The arcade has a varied mix of games for varying ages and budgets, many of the machines give out tickets which my children loved collecting and cashing in for lots of sweeties and toys at the end of our stay.

There are so many activities available, we weren’t able to fit them all in during our 5 days but our boys managed to do: Ball sports - football, rugby and basketball, Dodgeball, Archery and Crazy Golf.

Both boys also enjoyed being Wild Wizards; making special wands and potions from items they collected within the woodland area and doing the mini aerial climb, where they were harnessed to a low level climbing course. Our 7 year old had grown over the 1.2m recommended height during the time of booking, he still enjoyed it but definitely more suited to under 6’s.

The highlight of all these activities for our boys was Ranger Chad, Chad was friendly and kept the boys interested throughout all activities with his laid back but in control style. He even lent us a butterfly net to rescue our football from a river and our boys fondly call it chads net as he let us keep it.

Locale

A short 10 minute walk from the ball field area, brings you to Weymouth Bay Beach, we are avid walkers so walked many hills and surrounding areas but there are flat buggy trails for the less adventurous that take slightly longer.

Weymouth Bay is a shingle beach but has all the local beach amenities you can need, including mini theme park, restaurants, cafes, bars and most important to our boys, an ice cream bar! However, if on a budget, the ice cream on the beach is considerably cheaper and delicious, you can also hire beach chairs for £5 a day here. There is also a tourist shop selling souvenirs and seaside paraphernalia, the beach is shingle so not many sandcastles being built but our boys still loved digging, building rock castles, skipping stones and playing in the water.

If you pop in the car, or the bus (there is a bus stop outside Haven with excellent links) only a 5 minute drive away is Weymouth Beach, we didn’t go to the sandy part so I cannot comment on this but enjoyed a couple of mornings at the Sealife Centre and Sandworld. The Sealife centre doesn’t have the largest selection of fish, especially sharks (to my youngest’s dismay) but it was the best Sealife we have been to with outdoor play space, water park and general theming. The restaurant serving pizza was well priced and the pizza was delicious! All staff were friendly and knowledgeable. I will do a feature in the future on Merlin parks and businesses which will include Sealife as we make our way around the country.

Sandworld is a family run business with an interesting history, small but well priced, especially if you complete the optional quiz as the children were spending longer at exhibits than they probably would and learned so much about sandart. There are also multiple areas for building sandcastles and creating your own sandart. We were blown away by the talent and look forward to returning when artists come in the summer to watch them at work.

Summary - 4.5 out of 5

Haven offers a comfortable family holiday with as many activities and facilities you could ask for, with an active family on a budget, you couldn’t ask for anymore. Weymouth Bay has opened our eyes to reasonably priced caravan holidays, yes it was nice having a hot tub and luxury lodge at Crealy but the extra costs didn’t balance, we paid only £222 for our 4 night break in a silver caravan and have already booked to return next May half term and are looking at other Haven locations in the UK, the blight of brexit and covid on our airports doesn’t seem to be fading so UK, we’re happy to stay!

Book now at https://www.haven.com/parks/dorset/weymouth-bay

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lonleylucy · 1 year

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Her favourite should I be worried lol? #kids #kid #instakids #child #children #childrenphoto #love #cute #adorable #instagood #young Melbourne #australia #mum #mummy #mumlife #blogger #mumblog #mummyblogger #mummylife #fashion #model #youtuber #youtube #youtubers #yummymummys #melbourneyummymummies #melbourneyummums (at Camberwell, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpH1iGCvIv8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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4kids2dogsandabreakdown · 2 years

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Meeting us all again.

Me - Im Talli, 36 (awfully close to 40), mum to 4. I am super crafty and I make all sorts. Ive run a crochet shop for 16 years. I have mobility issues plus chronic illnesses but Im finding ways to work around these.

David - my husband of 12 years, my hairy bear :D ,he's also had some health issues that meant a career change but he is now in the process of becoming a driving instructor.

Our kids - Our eldest daughter is Tsuki, shes 10 going on 17. Shes so clever and funny and has at least one nervous breakdown every day.

Our boy Kaison is 8, some of the things he comes out with are proper hilarious.

Sora is our little princess. Shes 6 and loves all that pink, glittery, sparkly shizz.

Our little firecracker is Hizashi, shes 4 and goes by the nickname Dashi. She is a none-stop talking machine but so lovely and special.

We also has some pets, a border collie called Moogle, two cats called Millie and Myrtle, 3 hamsters called DJ, Flo and Bilbo.

We currently have a teeny tiny mouse living in a box on our printer right now also but it will be released into the garden tonight when the kids have gone to bed.

Please say hello, Im so socially awkward!

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bonusmumnz · 1 year

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Merry Christmas or Teary Christmas?

Christmas is often a challenging time of year. When I was single the biggest challenge I faced was where the family was celebrating this year, who would be there and how to juggle helping with the food prep but also enjoy the Christmas drinking culture. The only sadness I faced was remembering those who could not be with us and being strong for those who were sad. Christmas was always merry…

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babycoseycollections · 2 years

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kuddlebumz · 2 years

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retsuko-kira · 2 years

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Oops

bad mummy award to me today!

I booked the big 3 onto a day of Yoga, Mindfullness and Alpacas today but I told David to collect them at 3.30pm.

Turns out it finished at 1.30pm and theyre just sitting with the people waiting for us to collect them.

Ah well, at least they got to play with Alpacas!

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hollymarlow · 2 years

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In what ways do your kids have you under the thumb? Here's me cleaning the slide, because the blossom on there is unacceptable. I just want to sit down 😭 #parenting #parentingstruggles #thestruggleisreal #playoutside #gardenplay #momblogger #momstruggles #mumstruggles #mumblog #parentingblogger https://www.instagram.com/p/CdQxWs9M_2Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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bespokebabyblanketgb · 2 years

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My cousin has a little bundle of joy that I am yet to meet! I have crocheted 🧶 this hoodie as a gift 🎁 to him. A matching hat is yet to be made. How do you like it? What hat would you go for: beanie or pixie? . . . #babyboy #newbaby #newbabygift #newbabygifts #newbabyboy #babyboy #babyboygift #babyboygifts #handmadebaby #babyboyhoodie #babyhoodie #babycoat #babyclothes #babyclothesforsale #babyclothing #crochet #crochetbaby #crochetgifts #crochetgift #babygiftideas #babygiftideas #autumngifts #mumofboys #mumblog #handmade #handmadegifts #handmadegift #babyshop #babyshopping #manchesterindependent #toddlergifts #toddlergift (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgHOjOHsiDy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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katefitwithkatebridgeman · 3 months

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Happy GALentines day! 💞👯‍♀️

As it's GALentines day, we're celebrating our huge community of women across the UK & the importance of being part of a 'Mum community'.

We believe that having a good support system around you can be a powerful tool in making it through your new life as a mama! At our classes you’ll find a wonderful group of supportive and understanding mum friends, in our relaxed and safe environment.

Read our new GALentines day blog post here: https://sweatymama.com/galentines-day/

Why not show your GALS some love?! 💖 Who are your mama friends? Have you made any in our classes? Tag them below... 👇🏻

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lonleylucy · 1 year

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bencebu · 2 years

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•B U B B L E• 🕯️

Kendimize ayırdığımız keyifli anlar...✨

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bonusmumnz · 2 years

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Who Am I?

Have I lost my memory? Have I lost my ID? How much power do you give your identity? How about your identity as a step parent? When you hear the word “Stepmum, Stepdad or Stepparent” do you immediately have some kind of association to that word? Maybe it’s thanks to Disney? maybe you have a step parent experience first hand or via someone close? but think about it, does it make you smile? or…

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averageaussiemum · 2 years

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My Journey With Breastfeeding 🍼

My Journey With Breastfeeding 🍼 Were you able to breast feed? Did you perhaps choose not to breast feed? How was your breast feeding journey?

Breastfeeding has always been a struggle for me. Between the lack of sleep it brings, the breast pains and then the milk just disappearing – I have just had issue after issue. Mostly resulting in me either giving up, or not even bothering to try and breast feed. I had my first son pretty young. I was only 18 and really still learning the ways of life and trying to grow up myself. At this age, I…

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raspberryrose6 · 3 years

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retsuko-kira · 2 years

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