2016/17 mature student Lancaster University

Hey everyone!
I'm going to be starting as a mature student (33) at Lancaster University in October and was wondering if there are any other parents doing an undergraduate degree there?
Can anyone offer insight into the family flats offered on campus or if it's better advised to seek accommodation off campus with my two young sons (two and a half and six months).
Does or did any of you send your child to the on campus pre-school, and if so what was/is your experience?
I've never been to Lancaster and we'll only be moving to the UK next month so any information or advice you could offer would be very much appreciated!

Thanks Minerva! I've already been in touch with the Uni about accommodation but it seems the flats are very limited and they'll likely only be able to offer us a 2 bedroom. My husband will also be doing an MA at Lancaster as a full time student so we'd definitely like to live on campus, but I'm worried that 2 bedrooms might get pretty cramped. I was therefore hoping to hear from other families who have lived on campus, who could help me decide if it's worth 'sacrificing' a third bedroom to live on campus; does it make life that much easier to be on campus? A half hour bus journey doesn't sound like much now, but I imagine if you have to keep going back and forth that it can become quite tedious whilst juggling everyday family life..
I look forward to reading any experiences you have to share 😊

Thanks! I hadn't even considered the stress of a bus journey on a cold rainy day with both kids in tow 😓 I am definitely leaning towards taking an on campus flat, as I think you're right about convenience outweighing the discomfort 😊