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Travelodge York Central Layerthorpe: Review

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5 Sep

It was nearing the end of the Summer holidays, and we decided to squeeze in one last weekend away before the early mornings and school run chaos begun. We had visited York earlier in the year and had such a lovely weekend, we decided to head back and book into the Travelodge York Central Layerthorpe

There are so many places to stay around York, and the Travelodge Layerthorpe is a really convenient place to stay just outside the City of York.

Travelodge York Central Layerthorpe: review

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Travelodge York Layerthorpe is a brand new 128 room hotel. It is well positioned overlooking the River Foss, just outside the City of York and approximately a ten minute walk into the city centre.

Outside of the Travelodge York Layerthorpe

Reception desk at the Travelodge York

Travelodge Layerthorpe York

Our family room had a neutral contemporary decor, with a king size bed, and two additional beds for the girls. We also had a small travel cot in the corner already set up for our little man. The Dreamer beds had plump cushions and a warm thick duvet. There was a cooler system, a TV with freeview on the wall, and a kettle with ample tea and coffee.

double bedroom at the Travelodge York Central Layerthorpe

The en suite bathroom had a white suite and a shower over the bath, with a large mirror and great lighting.

The Travelodge York Central Layerthorpe has an on-site restaurant and bar for drinks, breakfast, snacks, and evening meals. There is also an option for late night snacks. The menu offers a good choice of pub style food including pizza, burgers, salads and pasta, and sharing dishes which we sampled on the Friday night. Another note is that for those travelling with little ones, we found the restaurant to be really family friendly with high chairs available and the staff bought over colouring sheets and crayons for the girls which was a lovely touch.

We pre-booked breakfast each morning, which is served between 8-11 on the weekend and available for £8.25 per person – and the best bit… kids under 16 eat for free.

Travelodge York Layerthorpe review

The rooms are comfortable and had everything that we needed. After a full day of walking on the Saturday it was lovely to walk back to the room and put our feet up.  When the kids snoozed, Mr S even wandered into York and came back with a bottle of wine and a Wagammama – which I have to say – we loved! (Yes I know – it’s all rock and roll and we sure know how to live!)

Wi-fi is also available in the rooms which is great. It is free for the first 30 minutes, and there is the option to purchase for 24 hours for £3 which we did opt for.

Parking 

The website states that free parking is available at the hotel on a first come first served basis. We arrived early evening on the Friday night for our weekend break and despite it being a weekend we didn’t find parking to be a problem at all. There is alternative parking nearby and this is payable – see website for details.

Things to do in York near Travelodge York

There is so much to see and do here, 48 hours in York with kids just really isn’t long enough, and you will most definitely want to return

You can’t visit York without walking the City Walls. The preserved walls are around 3.4 kilometres long and are the longest medieval town walls in England. Entry is free and the views are well worth the 2+ hours circuit.

If a shop and a slice of cake is more to your taste, then you have to stop by the iconic Betty’s tea room and sample the  Lady Betty Afternoon tea , before a stroll and a shop along The Shambles.

So we headed to York! We have had a lovely two night break in the Travelodge … yesterday we ticked off York Minster, the City Walls and had a little shop on The Shambles. The Shambles is one of the best preserved medieval streets in the world, with buildings in the street dating back to the fourteenth century. How eerie does this photo look with no shoppers? We have a full day planned today at an adventure playground. Today is all about the little ones, and they are so excited:) Have a lovely Sunday! . . . . . #MySundayPhoto #York #citybreak #ukexplore #travelodge #theshambles #familytravel #travelersnotebook #travelwithkids #beautiful_places #instatravel #igtravel #instacity #travelphotography #citywalls #picoftheday #quietsunday #writetotravel #familyadventures #familygo #wanderwisely

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York is also home to the magnificent York Minster, Clifford’s tower, the Railway Museum and York’s Chocolate Story.

 

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Lady Betty Afternoon Tea with kids

William’s Den Adventure Playground

 

Travelodge York Layerthorpe.

Travelodge York Layerthorpe is in a great location to explore the city of York. The rooms are modern, the beds extremely comfortable, and the cooler system a complete blessing. The unlimited breakfast was really great value – and as our little ones could eat for completely free, this was a really great saving for us.

We loved having the option of walking into York and not having to move the camper van or pay for parking. There is so much to see and do in York and I will share more on the attractions soon.

Would we return to the Travelodge York?? Most definitely.

For more information and to book – see website for details.

 

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  1. Wandermust mummy says

    September 25, 2017 at 7:33 am

    York Is my fave uk city and this looks like a great option for families #mondayescapes

    Reply
  2. Louise says

    September 25, 2017 at 9:31 am

    Lovely review! We have always had great experiences with Travelodge. York is such an interesting and beautiful place to visit! #mondayescapes

    Reply
  3. Claire at Tin Box Traveller says

    September 25, 2017 at 9:32 am

    What a great opportunity to go back and see some more of York. This sounds like a great base from which to explore! We love a few home comforts every now and again too 🙂 #MondayEscapes

    Reply
  4. Mini Travellers says

    September 25, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    Sounds like a super convenient place to stay when you go to York, particularly if you’re on a budget. Thanks for linking up to #MondayEscapes

    Reply
  5. Emma Raphael says

    September 25, 2017 at 7:45 pm

    Travel Lodge can be a really super family friendly option. We are looking at visiting York again soon, such a gorgeous city! (: #mondayescapes

    Reply
  6. Annabel says

    September 25, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    We’re off to York for October half term. I didn’t know there was a chocolate attraction, will have to ensure I build that into our schedule! #MondayEscapes

    Reply
  7. babyfoote says

    September 25, 2017 at 9:06 pm

    Ooh I didn’t know there was a chocolate attraction in York! I must go! That’s a pretty good deal for people staying in this hotel, too.

    #MondayEscapes

    Reply
  8. Sarah Christie says

    September 27, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    Travel Lodge can offer such great affordable accommodation, I stayed in a new super room recently and it was fab thanks so much for linking up lovely #Mondayescapes x

    Reply
  9. Travelling With Our Kids says

    September 27, 2017 at 7:07 pm

    We dont tend to stay in Travelodge if we need a hotel. But this sounds like a great alternative if we ever need to. York is a great place to explore. Our eldest loved the Railway Museum when we visited. #MondayEscapes

    Reply
  10. Nell (Pigeon Pair and Me) says

    September 28, 2017 at 11:53 am

    We stayed in the Travelodge in Harrogate, and it was equally good. I like the idea of a night in with wine and Wagamama! #MondayEscapes

    Reply
  11. Trish @ Mum's Gone To says

    September 28, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    It’s a good few years since we’ve been to York (apart from a few trips to the outlet centre!) and we’ve always loved the city Good to hear of a new hotel that was a success.
    #MondayEscapes

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Pets allowed 

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Their aim is to encourage people to try something new throughout 2021. @whsmithofficial have some wonderful products to help you plan your trips (products linked in stories).
 
I would really love you to join me on Friday at 6pm over on the @whsmithofficial account, chatting about why we love vanlife, our favourite road trips, and what vanlife means for us. Believe it or not before we purchased our camper, we had never camped before! 
 
If you have any questions for me, I would love you to send them my way via my stories and I will do my best to answer them on Friday. 
 
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I know so many are finding it all a bit ‘meh’ at the moment.

So this is a little Sunday reminder to keep doing what makes your soul a
smile, check in on each other often and look after yourselves..... and know that better days are coming 🌈🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 

(My usual Sunday campsite share will be a little late - I’ll post it tomorrow I promise - I’ve been painting the girls bedroom all weekend😆 )

🌈 💕
Last week I chatted to the lovely Jenny @travelynn Last week I chatted to the lovely Jenny @travelynnfamily as part of her bongo convo series.

Did you catch it?

I think it is the first time I’ve ever chatted on a live, or chatted in front of a camera even 😆

Anyway I just wanted to say thank you  so much for all the messages and lovely comments after the live. I’ve had a few vanlife questions too so I will pop them in my stories for you.

Thank you  Jenny for inviting me to take part in your new live travel chat. Chatting about Van life and road trips .... It definitely made my soul smile :)
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My next campsite to share is a really lovely campsite in Llangollen. We were introduced to this lovely site by my beautiful friend @a_girl_on_the_crescent 

Abbey Farm Campsite

@abbeyfarmllangollen is a working farm set just outside the beautiful town of Llangollen in North Wales.

Suitable  for camping, touring caravans and motor homes and camping pods available.  There are three self-catering cottages to rent and also a static caravan site.

The camping fields are set next to the ruins of Valle Crusis Abbey, and what we loved the most - there is a small brook that runs across the bottom of the field that the kids absolutely loved.

Facilities

Hot showers/ toilets
Laundry room
Bistro/bar
Shop
Electric Hook Up
Dogs Welcome 

What we loved 💕

⭐️Family campsite 
⭐️The brook provided hours of fun
⭐️Picturesque Llangollen a walk away 
⭐️Beautiful location with lots of space and walks
⭐️An ideal base to explore North Wales 

Definitely one to bookmark 

🏡For now the message is to stay at home, but my Sunday share is to inspire and introduce you to new campsites for when the time is right xx
Camping with kids 🏕 I was going to share my ne Camping with kids 🏕

I was going to share my next favourite campsite but thought I would mix it up a bit with a new topic. Campervan storage. So tell me... What is your favourite storage hack? 

As our Campervan conversion  isn’t quite fully finished we have had to be clever with storage. As a family of five in a T5 space is super tight! 

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➡️ Using cushion covers / pillow cases to store items 

➡️ storage hooks on the back of the seats (I think I learned about this one from @daisy_thefamilycamper ) 

➡️ Using a pop up tent to store the large bulky items such as car seats and strollers etc 

➡️ Packing pods to organise the clothes!!! My absolutely favourite thing ever we have used them for years.

➡️ plastic storage bucket for the outside toys that we take to the beach (and can even double up as a baby/toddler bath 

 
 ➡️ Foldable items, folding table, folding scooters, folding chairs, the list goes on but helps with space 

➡️hamman towels. Absolutely wonderful. We were sent some towels to review a few years back and they are incredible. We haven’t looked back and we are fully converted. They don’t take up much space, dry really quickly, have multiple uses  and basically we just love them! 

🌈 I have linked my post in my stories - but would love to hear if you have any campervan storage ideas to share or add? 

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend whatever you have been up to ?
Vanlife with kids - sharing our fave campsites for Vanlife with kids - sharing our fave campsites for the time when it is safe to travel again 😍🚐

 Sunnyside Croft Touring Site 

This is my next campsite to share... the beautiful Sunnyside Croft Touring Site - an award winning site located between the villages of Arisaig and Mallaig on the West Coast of the Scottish Highlands 

⭐️What we loved 🌈

Direct access to the most beautiful beach 
Family friendly, clean  and quiet 
Dogs allowed 
Eco friendly
Lovely touches - outside shower for wetsuits, infant and toddler washroom with a bath 
Pets allowed 

We loved staying here for two nights as part of our Scotland road trip with our beautiful friends. Mallaig is the nearest village  and we loved visiting Skye and Glenfinnan too. The campsite has direct access to the most spectacular beach - just a walk away along a dedicated path.  Definitely one to bookmark and a campsite we would definitely return to.

📸 Our first view of the beach from the campsite 
 
➡️ swipe for more photos of Arisaig and Mallaig

🌈 #stayathome and keep hoping for sunnier days☀️

#dreamingofvanlife #keepondreaming #arisaigbeach #scotlandphotography
Happy Sunday!!! So I have decided on a Sunday fo Happy Sunday!!! 

So I have decided on a Sunday for the next few weeks I am going to do a little campsite share. Sharing our favourite campsites that we have stayed in our #t5camper over the last two or three years. I wanted to (hopefully) give you some inspiration for all those dreaming and planning for when we are able to hit the road in the future. 

My first campsite is @love2stay in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK. Set in 22 acres of grounds with touring and Glamping on-site. 

Love2stay is a beautiful resort and an absolute gem of a site. We have booked again for this year and have stayed more than once over the last two years.

Facilities

Love 2 Stay  has serviced pitches and a  glamping village. The toilet block is modern and clean.  There is so much to do on site you won’t want to venture far. 

➡️ swipe for pictures 

There is a natural swimming pool, restaurant and pizzeria, fitness suite and thermal bath, assault course, children’s adventure play zone, barefoot trails, mini and junior craft activities, cinedrome for movie nights, yoga and Pilates classes, paddle boarding and kayaking....... the list goes on 

What we loved 

⭐️So many activities on site for everyone 
⭐️restaurant/pizzeria on site 
⭐️Swimming pool 
⭐️Spa/gym on site 
⭐️Dogs allowed (with separate dog walking area and dog agility course )
⭐️Brilliant size serviced pitches
⭐️Glamping available 
⭐️Usually Open all year round (covid restriction dependent) 

Things to consider 
 
⭐️it gets booked up so book in advance 
⭐️No tents allowed 
⭐️No on-site grocery shop
⭐️it is the most expensive campsite we have ever stayed when you factor in all the additional activities that do -but it’s a wonderful experience and we absolutely love it here and it is a place that we will keep on returning to. 

Please do ask if you have any questions or if you have stayed here too? 

I’ll be back next Sunday with another gem !
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