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Harbourside villages for s/c recommendations

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tobee · 10/08/2018 16:41

Dh and I are continuing a theme of staying in self catering cottages in October.

Which harbourside towns/villages would people recommend please? Lots of results have come up with Brixham but I've heard iffy reports?

Tia

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JeremyCorbynsBeard · 10/08/2018 17:01

We've stayed in Dartmouth, which was lovely, in an apartment overlooking the river.

Also Lymington in Hampshire, which has a huge marina.

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Ricekrispie22 · 10/08/2018 18:31

Mousehole in Cornwall is gorgeous once the main tourist season is over.
Clovelly, North Devon
Craster, Northumberland
Port Isaac, Cornwall

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tobee · 10/08/2018 19:02

Thank you for ideas.

Love Mousehole! Holidayed there many times. Might need to go again. 🤔

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PotteringAlong · 10/08/2018 19:03

Whitby

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Harken53rig · 10/08/2018 19:07

West Bay, Dorset

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Harken53rig · 10/08/2018 19:11

Or:
Lyme Regis
Beer

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applecatchers36 · 10/08/2018 19:15

Swanage

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Northumberlandlass · 10/08/2018 19:16

Yep, Craster.
Low Newton is lovely too for sc

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tobee · 10/08/2018 19:27

Great, thanks! Be busy online looking tonight. Smile

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Minniemountain · 10/08/2018 21:31

Solva.

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RobinEggs · 10/08/2018 21:33

Brixham is great - loads to do, get a boat across to Torquay/ Dartmouth. If you’re looking for somewhere to rent pm me Grin

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SealSong · 10/08/2018 21:41

Robin Hood's Bay, or Staithes, North Yorkshire.
Gardenstown, Tobermory or Plockton, Scotland.

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Theworldisfullofgs · 10/08/2018 21:44

Anstruther near st Andrews

Plockton near the isle of Skye.

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CherryPavlova · 10/08/2018 21:51

Dartmouth but town not village
Salcombe
Lulworth
Lymington
Mudeford
West Wittering
Broadstairs
Whistable
Southwold

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tulipbee · 10/08/2018 21:57

Dartmouth is lovely

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twoheaped · 10/08/2018 21:58

Staithes, North Yorkshire.

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PersilOrAriel · 10/08/2018 21:59

Ilfracombe? Great working harbour.

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RhythmNBooze · 10/08/2018 22:01

St Mawes in Cornwall.

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tobee · 11/08/2018 00:46

Oh wow, thanks for all the suggestions.

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 11/08/2018 01:12

Tenby (but more of a town than a village)
Bideford, Devon (again, town)

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applecatchers36 · 11/08/2018 08:27

Lots of gorgeous ones in Pembrokeshire
New Quay
Tenby
Saundersfoot
Newport (West Wales)

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Vebrithien · 11/08/2018 08:29

Watchet - mentioned in Lorna Doone.

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tobee · 12/08/2018 11:39

Ah! Went to the Welsh coast in summer and was fab.

This lot could keep us going for years! Thank you!

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YouCalled · 13/08/2018 11:05

This was a lovely cottage in Polruan www.cornishhorizons.co.uk/south-east-coast-cottages/polruan/cgart2-gartree-cottage.
Take the little ferry over to more expensive Fowey. Wink

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