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Thinking of heading over for a week to Blighty with the family. Not all that interested in theme parks and the like just nice countryside, lakes, good food and perhaps a sampling of some fine English ales. Any recommendations? Never been to Devon and Cornwall but have heard good things about it. |
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BartonFink 35,267 posts
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swede 461 posts
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Registered 16 years ago+1 for Devon.
You have some lovely seaside towns, good countryside. Plenty of pubs for the ale.
Cornwall just down the road (well, not too far away anyway), the Eden project....
Recommend visiting Exmouth beach, Sidmouth, Budleigh Salterton. Sidmouth and Budleigh are really quite 'quaint' old school seaside towns. -
coojam 625 posts
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Registered 12 years agoAnother +1 for the west country, if you don't mind going the extra distance to cornwall, I'd definitely recommend it. Depends where else you're going... If you're closer to the midlands, the cotswolds are beautiful, as is the peak district a little further north. -
Pottering about the New Forest is always good, plenty of independent brewers there for ciders and ales, country pubs and quaint, quirky villages tucked about the place, and not that far from civilisation if you ever felt the need to visit a John Lewis or Argos. -
BartonFink 35,267 posts
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Registered 16 years agoswede wrote:
Sounds great.
+1 for Devon.
You have some lovely seaside towns, good countryside. Plenty of pubs for the ale.
Cornwall just down the road (well, not too far away anyway), the Eden project....
Recommend visiting Exmouth beach, Sidmouth, Budleigh Salterton. Sidmouth and Budleigh are really quite 'quaint' old school seaside towns.
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robthehermit 6,480 posts
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Registered 14 years agoIf you feel like trekking to the arse end of nowhere, Kynance Cove is stunning. Also, you should check out the Minnack Theatre.
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Khanivor 43,673 posts
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Registered 16 years agoHeathrow. From there you can reach dozens of nice countries. -
JuanKerr 37,708 posts
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Registered 11 years agoThe Cotswolds are lovely if you want a slice of old England. Lots of very pretty villages all relatively near Oxford, which is a great city to visit. -
KingOfTheC 289 posts
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Registered 12 years agoAnother one for Cornwall here, that's the best for nice coastlines etc.
If you want lakes, Lake District around Cumbria or the Highlands (if you want Lochs). -
JuanKerr 37,708 posts
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Registered 11 years agoBit of a leftfield choice, but Suffolk is worth a visit - lots of unspoilt medieval towns like Lavenham and some really nice coastal towns like Southwold. -
Khanivor 43,673 posts
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Registered 16 years agoecosse_011172 wrote:
Khanivor wrote:
Heathrow. From there you can reach dozens of nice countries.
They now have direct flights to redneckhicksville I hear...
But being Switzerland you will need a passport. -
The Broads, The Lakes, The Brecon Beacon or Devon.
The latter is where I am from. You could do a lot worse than following the river Dart from source to mouth. Gorgeous villages and towns and water. Dartmoor itself is king. North Cornish coast is lovely too - tintagel-port Isaac and gaverne -
LionheartDJH 19,910 posts
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Registered 8 years agoYeah I'll give a hearty thumbs up for Devon aswell. Used to be our family holiday destination of choice when I was younger, Torquay, Paignton, Brixham etc. all lovely places. -
caligari 17,924 posts
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Registered 16 years agoCome and visit us in Norwich.
You'll stay forever.
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elstoof 19,813 posts
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Registered 13 years agoThread bump time.
We've decided to have a break this summer in either the Lake District or Cornwall, hiring a cottage for the two of us and our what-will-be-8 month old. Our only stumbling block is that we know absolutely fuck all about either place, so have any of you beautiful people got recommendations on towns/areas etc that are awesome, and what shitholes to avoid? -
Clive_Dunn 4,862 posts
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Registered 15 years agoNorthumbria for me, around Alnick. Great countryside, lots of castles and history. -
andytheadequate 8,980 posts
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Registered 7 years agoBamburgh is about 30 miles north of alnick and is just beautiful.
You really can't beat the lake district though, by far the prettiest place in England. Try Keswick or Ambleside for starters, although there isn't really a bad part of cumbria. -
wogsy81 761 posts
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Registered 7 years agoCome and visit Liverpool.
I'll mind ya car for a nicker! -
philreeduk 466 posts
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Registered 10 years ago"Somerset is also great if your into great countryside and cool locations (Glastonbury tor the abbey, Cheddar gorge even the glastonbury festival site has the pyramid stage left up you can get some great photos from there!) Avoid places like paignton and weston super mare old seaside resorts which are DEAD at this time of the year!" This is what i typed then i realised that the op posted this in 2011 ooops..... -
mal 29,326 posts
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Registered 16 years agoPlaces to go in England: Wales. -
bladdard 1,277 posts
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Registered 8 years agoIsle of Scilly for unspoilt beauty - on Tresco and St Martens you'll find the most beautiful white sandy beaches anywhere in the world.
Best to stay on St Mary's but make sure you visit the other islands. Loads of exploring, boat trips, beautiful beaches, very little traffic and just off the Cornish coast.
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skuzzbag 5,950 posts
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Registered 14 years agoKingOfTheC wrote:
Pembrokeshire in west Wales shits all over Cornwall for coastline.
Another one for Cornwall here, that's the best for nice coastlines etc.
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bladdard 1,277 posts
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Registered 8 years agoNor I but it's still good info for anyone interested.
My favourite coastline is Northhumberland.
Edited by bladdard at 00:25:41 30-12-2012 -
Trafford 8,012 posts
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Registered 10 years agoGet a Yurt. We did a two centre Glamping week in the Lakes last year.
Wasdale & Near Sawrey. Both are set on decent National Trust campsites.
Lots of easy going rambles close by.
Depends what you're after, personally I'd avoid the big tourist towns or traps. These will be gridlocked in high season.
Edale in the Peak District is good and accessible, 30 minutes from Manchester or Sheffield.
Northumbria is very remote compared to the Peaks and Lakes.
Snowdonia is alright, but a lot of driving if youwant to visit attractions, same as the Lakes really..
I'd recommend a two centre stay though, most places offer 3, 4 or 7 night bookings. I grew up in the Lakes and know them well. Let me know if you want any opinions on location.
My target for next year is a week touring the Cairngorms. Can't decide on May or October though. -
skuzzbag 5,950 posts
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Registered 14 years agobladdard wrote:
To be honest after going to Cornwall a lot (friends down there) over the last 6 years it's not actually the coastline I've got a problem with. It's the result of over-popularity meaning that all the beaches are rammed.
Nor I but it's still good info for anyone interested.
My favorite coastline is Northhumberland.
If your looking for that secluded beach feeling you won't get it anywhere in Cornwall/Devon.
It's still a great place to visit mind and there is a lot of interesting scenery and places to visit off the beaten track. -
elstoof 19,813 posts
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Registered 13 years ago@Trafford
Nice one buddy, I'm not sure a camping trip with an 8 month old will be much fun though, plus we're soft city folk who like solid buildings a bit too much. We're tentatively looking at Ullswater or the north side of Windermere at the moment, is Ambleside much cop? Or Glenridding? We don't want to be too remote really, so close to or in a village is fine of us. Or should we be looking further north? -
mal 29,326 posts
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Registered 16 years agoTrafford wrote:
What the folding fuck is Glamping?
Get a Yurt. We did a two centre Glamping week in the Lakes last year.
Wasdale & Near Sawrey. Both are set on decent National Trust campsites.
Lots of easy going rambles close by.
Edited by mal at 12:32:39 30-12-2012 -
glamorous camping...the posh way of doing it, basically, not the kenneth williams and barbara windsor way....
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