Day 4
We didn’t spend anything in the day and made use of the free site activities, including the play parks and swimming pool. We had dinner at Wildlakes, an off-site restaurant that our friends recommended (£64). We wanted to have a special night out (and had heard the on-site restaurants were not that great). Really glad we went. It was only a five-minute drive from Bluestone and the restaurant was at an outdoor activity centre inside a tepee. We also got to watch some wakeboarding which was fun.
Total
£64
Day 5
Again, we made use of the “included-in-the-price” facilities on site, then returned to the zip line because our eldest loved it so much the first time that he wanted to do it again with mummy (£32).
I’ve always wanted to try paddle boarding so decided to treat myself to an hour of peace on the lake learning something new (£18).
Total
£50
Day 6
We planned to go here on our last day in Wales. It cost £91.80 which is fairly standard entry price for a family day out. We spent £40 on Folly Farm vintage fairground wristbands which left a bitter taste. We felt forced to buy these and disappointed that the vintage fairground wasn’t included in the entry fee to the farm. There were a lot of rides and each one was £2 per person and with the wristbands, you got unlimited passes on all the rides. It worked out as good value as we went on lots of rides but was an extra cost we hadn’t anticipated.
We decided to have our main meal at lunchtime at the farm (£36.55) so we could get a snacky service-station dinner on the way home.
For said dinner, we spent £32 at Waitrose so we could stop to stretch our legs and eat before continuing our journey home. We regretted not being more organised by making our own dinner, or opting for something different as the food was rubbish and very expensive for just a few sandwiches and crisps. We charged the car again (£16).
We had a great time at Bluestone. It was perfect for the kids at the age they are now, there were lots of activities that you did not have to pay extra for including multiple indoor play areas, the swimming pool with slides and the outdoor play area. We could have stayed in a much cheaper lodge and still enjoyed it but the St Govan lodge did make the trip feel more special.
Total
£216.35
