By the seaside and flat

[Aggi]

My parents are in their 80s and are planning their 2007 summer holiday. They want to go by the seaside but somewhere where the landscape is flat. They usually go to Bournemouth but at their age it is too hilly. Thety live in Wales so won't want to travel too far. Ideas welcome. Thanks

[spudqueen]

Lytham St Annes is very flat and very genteel. Southport is also flat but has a little bit more 'life' in the form of a funfair!

[Cheekystar]

Why not go someone else in wales - Aberystwyth, Tenby, Rhyl, Holyhead, Barmouth, Aberdovey - all really nice or...
Weston -super-mare a nice flat place, or if they don't mind rivers and not see come to Oxford, its lovely

[Aggi]

Thanks for your recommendations. You've both given me food for thought. Don't know about staying in Wales though. Southport and LSA sound quite good. They want somewhere where they can sit on the sea front or sit in the gardens. Somewhere they can feel safe and where they can do a bit of shopping (well my mother anyway - she might be over 80 but still loves shopping for clothes!!), and somewhere they can go for coffee or a light lunch.

Thanks for all your help.

[Aggi]

Thanks. They've been to Eastbourne and loved it. It's a long drive though but a really nice resort. Definitely on the short list

[vehelpfulguy]

If they live in Wales how about Llandudno (north west of Wales).

This is a well known "old persons" resort with many events catering for the elderly, and hire of wheelchairs and electric vehicles.

Many hotels are used to ctaring for the elderly with walk in baths and so on.

It also has a long flat promenade for easy walking

http://p.vtourist.com/777494-promenade-Llandud no.jpg

[vehelpfulguy]

Age concern have a leaflet to help old people plan a holiday, with lots of people to contact for advice.

http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/is6.as p

[sam100]

burnham on sea, weston super mare or brean.

Junction 22 of the M5 which is an hour away from cardiff.
Suits everune of all ages and is very popular amongst the older generation.

visit. www.visitsomerset.co.uk

or www.somersetbythe sea.co.uk for more info on us!

[Aggi]

Thanks Sam - I'll check website.