iv been coming to skeg all my life n love it but only just found out about fairy dell. the only problem is it shuts in september, does anyone know when in september please ty x

Ok so nothing is perfect, and Skeggy isnt the costa del sol, and I AM SO GLAD IT ISNT!
There is a lot of flat spaces for wheelchair users to go to, pleasant parks and ponds, good bird watching, nice restaurants,(pity not many do gluten free meals though)and a good theatre, friendly taxi drivers who will chat and let you know their local knowledge. (IF u ask).
When they find out that you used to live there, even if it was 30+ years ago, they still treat u like a local. Tell you the best places to eat, and whats a good bargain, whats not.
Without thinking I asked one driver to take us to a certain place, and said BY THE LOCALS ROUTE!!
He looked at me, and said “which is that then”
I told him and he said ‘so u live here then?
No,-not now I dont, but memories live on, (not all good ones though) for personal reasons.
Ive visited Skeggy since age 4, lived there for a couple of years, and then visited since. (almost yearly). This year we are meeting up with family for my husbands 75th birthday. Skeggys great.

In reply to Skeggy Resident.

this play area closed in 2010 because the council want to build industrial units on the site and as a yearly visitor i will be looking for another holiday spot

In reply to Janet.

If you mean the play area that had a rocket as a slide just down from the model village, I think it was called kiddies corner.

Unfortunately it’s been closed down, all the equipment was riped out during winter and it’s just an empty space now.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad new for you Janet :(

On a side note Lucky Strike the new arcade opposite the Embassy Theatre has an entire floor for young kids at the top, it has a soft play area and arcade games that are designed for little ones.

Hope this helps

Marie

Is there still an outside play area near to the model village? We are coming on holiday soon and looking for places to go with 2 7 year olds when the older children go off on there own.