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Please talk to me about the best places to visit in the UK!

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Iwaswatchingthat · 29/08/2013 17:56

After a holiday abroad this year which did not live up to our expectations we are planning to hit the UK next Summer.

We are already very familiar with the Lake District, which we love, but are open to any other places!

So please tell me about some fab places you live or have visited. We are keen to make a plan and get booked up!

Our daughters will be eight and nine.

Thank you in advance!!

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Iwaswatchingthat · 29/08/2013 18:28

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mummymeister · 30/08/2013 12:29

We love SE Cornwall and stay Here we also love north Wales all around Porthmadog. Bath is a great place to visit or Southwold which is quite a trek but plenty to see and do. These are the kind of places if you like the outdoors, plenty of beaches and walking.

Iwaswatchingthat · 30/08/2013 14:11

Thanks mummymeister we do love the outdoors and walking. We have been to North Wales, but ended up spending more time in Chester.

The place looks fab.

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Bunbaker · 30/08/2013 21:07

Shropshire. We rented a barn conversion in Much Wenlock a few years ago and absolutely loved Shropshire. So many places to visit and things to do that a week wasn't long enough.

Places we visited/things we did included:
Ironbridge
Ludlow
Severn Valley Railway
West Midlands Safari Park
A few National Trust properties
Kinver Edge
Wenlock Priory

vix206 · 30/08/2013 21:11

The Northumbrian coast is just beautiful. Or the Yorkshire Dales.

cathpip · 30/08/2013 21:15

Yorkshire Dales, is stunning :)

jkklpu · 30/08/2013 21:19

Perthshire

Bunbaker · 30/08/2013 21:19

I'll second Northumberland and North Yorkshire.

Northumberland has loads of castles and National Trust properties, possibly the best beaches in England, Roman remains, lovely market towns, largely empty roads (except the A1) and friendly people.

North Yorkshire is just beautiful - either the Dales or the North Yorkshire Moors.

HamletsSister · 30/08/2013 21:20

NW Scotland. Amazing beaches, Harry Potter train, wildlife (basking sharks, seals and dolphins all in one hour boat trip last weekend). Pm me if you want details of places to stay.

Lilyloo · 30/08/2013 21:24

We have just returned from a fabulous week at Scarborough, granted the sun shined every day but we visited Filey, Bridlington, Whitby and Flamborough and it was lovely.
Also recommend Wales, crabbing at Beaumaris and the Lake District , also had a lovely break at Bude earlier this year.
Sorry to hear your holidays were a let down, not good after all that travelling.
We are thinking of the Isle of Wight maybe next year.

AgentProvocateur · 30/08/2013 21:38

Seconding NW Scotland, even an island hopscotch. Honestly, in good weather, il there's nowhere more beautiful.

TeacakeEater · 30/08/2013 21:47

I second/third Northumberland coast. Been twice and loved it and want to go back. A friend went this year and was asking herself why she'd never been before.

ecofreckle · 30/08/2013 21:48

Not sure where you based but Norfolk is lovely. Diverse coast, broads, national trust places, lovely city for shopping, farms to visit, lots of crafty places, farm shops, great pubs, coastal path walks, horse sanctuary, nature reserves. If you do go for Norfolk happy to give more info about good locations. Happy planning!

Iwaswatchingthat · 30/08/2013 21:56

Wow. Really helpful responses thanks. We are in North East, but have not been to Northumberland as we tend to do the lakes. Think it would be a great place to start or end our trip.

bunbaker we had a couple of nights in Shropshire last year, really near Much Wenlock - perhaps the same place in a barn conversion on a working farm. We were impressed so a re visit may be in order.

I am excited, though I keep being told that the UK is all well and good unless it rains.....Grin

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Iwaswatchingthat · 30/08/2013 21:59

lilyloo thanks. Main reason hol was let down was cos we booked a hol which was too expensive, then had not enough spending money saved, so were on such a tight budget we did not feel like we were really on holiday iykwim! We are hoping a more reasonable UK break would mean we had more spendies etc and it would feel a bit more like a treat! Also felt that dds did not really appreciate hol anymore than they would a trip to local swings!

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monkeymax58 · 30/08/2013 21:59

Mevagissey in Cornwall is amazing!

Def coming back next year. SmileSmileSmile

Iwaswatchingthat · 30/08/2013 22:03

monkeymax been to St Ives and loved it, but the long drive was hell!!!

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Iwaswatchingthat · 30/08/2013 22:05

ecofreckle Norfolk sounds good too, vague recollection of going there as a child and there being lots of horses!!! So many choices.....

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vix206 · 31/08/2013 06:52

Ooh yes North Norfolk coastline (avoiding the big touristy places) is just as lovely as Cornwall. So many lovely places to go in the UK Grin

Bunbaker · 31/08/2013 08:30

I agree about the long drive to Cornwall. Much as we love Cornwall a nine hour drive is enough to put us off taking the car all that way again.

I really like the sound of Norfolk as it is a part of the world I don't really know.

Bunbaker · 31/08/2013 08:30

And don't worry about the weather. As long as you take the right clothes you can still have fun in the rain.

monkeymax58 · 31/08/2013 14:12

Drove home today.....Cornwall to Berkshire in 4 hours!!SmileSmile

Result!ThanksWineWineWine

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Iwaswatchingthat · 31/08/2013 20:20

So monkeymax58 have you got all your washing done and put away???!!!!

Or have you hit the post journey wall? Grin

Very impressive travel time!

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MickeyMouseHasGrownUpACow · 31/08/2013 20:40

Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Welsh coast near Dolgellau.
All beautiful and with both fabulous beaches and mountains.

VivaLeBeaver · 31/08/2013 20:52

Derbyshire, Peak District is beautiful. Places like castleton and the caves, chatsworth house, loads of lovely walks round hathersage and curbar area.

Yorkshire dales is beautiful, Wensleydale is my favourite part.

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