Some thoughts from Pt Off "Washout" Windust:
With regard to meets, crossbush or patching may be a good location. As far as kiddies areas go, I'm not sure what either have to offer, I'll look into it for you. I've given a couple of links below for now to get the ball rolling. I'm in the process of rattling my brain for somewhere that would have both a pub, big car park, and large play park area. Although it may be easier to just go somewhere that has a play park and not worry about the pub element. Really I suppose we would need somewhere we could all go inside if it did start to rain a touch....
Crossbush:
http://www.pub-explorer.com/wsussex/pub ... rundel.htm
Patching:
Worlds End:
http://www.pubguide.info/pub.php?pubid=21
Arundel:
Black Rabbit:
http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/pubs/fa ... rabbit.asp
Location wise, I'm sure that depending on the family and children, there is a childrens park area about 10min walk back toward the castle, as well as swanbourne lake for walks and you can also access the path along the riverside for walks as well. My biggest concern would be what time of year we would intend to go there. As summer gets very very busy. Winter is usually fairly dead. Again, time of day and year would play a role in the parking arrangements.
Alternatively there is always this...
Littlehampton:
http://www.harvester.co.uk/find-a-harve ... mpton.html
This is a Harvester, it has a very large car park and is right next to harbour park and the river. Harbour park is a glorified amusement park to spend the parents cash, there are mini golfs etc nearby (summer months only) and the promenade to wonder along etc etc. This would be an ideal spot with things ot do, as the acr park is large enought to cater for a full meet etc. The only thing is I would not attempt this in the summer months, unless it was toward the evening due to how busy the beach gets. I'll try and get some pics for you...
http://www.harbourpark.com/pages/places_to_visit.php
The pub is direct above the car park on the left of the picture...
The only other thing I can think of is whether we head worthing or north brighton like devils dyke etc?? Still not too far away for us Westy's...
Let me know you're thoughts... Otherwise you know what its like, when you've lived somewhere for so long, it doesn't quite have that spark it used to...