FOR this week’s Readers’ Choice section we asked our readers what their favourite holiday destination was as a child.
We got a number of responses from our audience and we’ve compiled together some of the most popular choices.
Some of our readers were lucky enough to travel overseas as a child whilst others have fond memories to trips closer to home.
One of our readers picked France, they visited a fishing town here and have wonderful memories with their family there. The overseas holidays were not as popular amongst our readers as the opted for domestic holidays.
Cornwall was a popular option for Cumbrians, and with the long travel time and different climate, it can certainly feel like you have travelled abroad. Some destinations in Cornwall that people visited include St Ives and Newquay. One reader said they used to ‘hire a static caravan close to the beach’.
Another Southern holiday spot was Devon. One reader recalls ‘such amazing holidays with my parents and sister.’ The coastal town was a top pick for many.
Blackpool of course made the list. The seaside town is still popular now for domestic holidays. The lights, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the promenades brought crowds flocking to the town. One readers recalls his mother saving the dividends from the weekly shop from one year to the next and withdrawing it so they could have a week or a long weekend in Blackpool.
Scarborough was also popular amongst readers as a holiday destination they visited as a child. The seaside town, much like Blackpool is still popular now for those opting for a domestic holiday. One reader recalls their memories saying: ‘Scarborough with my parents and sisters in the 70’s. We stayed in a holiday flat. Loved going to the outdoor swimming pool.”
Some readers used their holidays to visit family in places such as Ireland. The quick ferry over the Irish sea was popular for many readers.
Others readers opted to holiday even closer to home with suggestions such as Keswick, St Bees, Maryport.
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