When selecting a destination for the annual family holiday this year people may be looking more at places in the UK as opposed to places abroad, this isn’t just because of the financial downturn but the hassle of flying is now becoming too much for many families.
Flying now means that you have to pay more as the industry is being levied by the government as it is a very environmentally harmful way of travelling and this makes many budget airlines charge extra for all manner of strange things such as charging for traditional check-ins as opposed to the new online method.
So it’s understandable that UK families are looking to holiday in the UK as it’s less expensive but also there aren’t so many hoops to jump through in order to get away from the hassles of working life and relax for a week or two.
In the UK we’ve enjoyed a rich heritage of family holidays in the UK, various resort and seaside towns have dotted our coasts all over the country and in the past thousands of families have flocked to our nation’s shores to either lounge in the sun or build sandcastles and paddle in the sea.
Skegness is one of these holiday towns, located on the Lincolnshire coast with great views out to the vast North Sea and a whole host of activities and local amenities both on the coast and further inland. On the coast you have all the typical features of a seaside town with the beach, candyfloss, fish and chip stalls and donkey rides. Skegness also benefits from a key achievement; the European Blue Flag of Safety, meaning that the seas are clean and safe enough to enjoy care free.
As well as all this there is still plenty to do away from the beach, with a fairground nearby you’ll be able to indulge the daredevil in you on one of the many white-knuckle rides, taking time to enjoy the view from the top of a rollercoaster (before soaring back down to earth again!).
If the weather takes a turn for the worst then all is not lost, there are many indoor based entertainment facilities to pass the time, some people may enjoy getting wet and so a trip to the Skegness Cable Ski Centre would be well worth checking out. You can try wakeboarding or water skiing with tuition available if you’re just a beginner its great fun if you don’t mind falling in a few times whilst you’re learning. It is actually easier than regular water skiing as you are towed by an overhead cable and not by a boat which can create choppy waves which often knock over the learners.
So with Skegness you get the whole package for a family holiday, all of this without the stresses of flying. There are many accommodation options as well with many holiday parks, campsites and static homes for whatever style of accommodation you are looking for.
Phil Adams-Wright is a travel writer with experience in Family holidays, Skegness Holidays and Holidays to Skegness
