No quiet holiday locations anymore

The Gower is very busy these days.

I would rent self-catering, a place with a nice big garden and in the countryside for walks and playing. Then you have control over having quiet surroundings. If there's beach in driving distance you can at least go and leave if it's too busy.

The Gower. Huge beaches, small towns and villages to rent cottages etc, or campsites if that's your thing, we found it to be very quiet even in peak season. And there's always the Mumbles ( a bit busier ) if you want typical seaside entertainment - crazy golf, arcades etc.

Northumberland. Huge, long beaches - you can always find a quiet spot.

Try west Wales, much quieter and not that much further than Devon/Cornwall if you are in Southern England.

We go to quiet places but that’s because we don’t go to typical child places with fairgrounds and loud noises. Our holidays are very simple and we entertain ourselves.

Another vote for Northumberland

You can always find a quiet beach if you are happy and are able to walk a bit. Just look on Google maps for a sandy bit, away from a town and find a footpath to walk to it. We have found the most amazing beaches like this. Obviously check tide times and be aware of being cut off and take a mobile incase of emergency.

Yes, quiet places exist - but maybe they're quiet for a reason. If they are lovely places, perhaps they are difficult to get to? Maybe they don't have the kinds of facilities (public loos, cafes, shops, beaches...) that lots of people want.

Scottish beaches are always quiet when I’ve been, even during the school holidays.

Another vote for Pembrokeshire, even in school holidays either go to quieter beaches or if you can, walk along the beach until you get to space if possible - will probably have to carry DC though. We've done this since DC were young as none of us can stand being beach mat to beach mat with others.
One year we stayed in this amazing farmhouse with huge grounds, just us, so peaceful - I haven't been able to find it again on holiday websites again since though - something like that would fit the bill

The Lizard peninsula in Cornwall is quiet in our experience. Avoid Kynance Cove which is insanely popular. We find Bude relatively calm as well. Pembrokeshire particularly the middle and north coasts. Avoid Tenby and Saundersfoot and you should be OK.

I was looking at Lundy island recently - looks idyllic! Might already be booked up for this summer, tho.
https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/

Pembrokeshire. North Cornwall type scenery but extremely quiet. Beautiful, uncrowded beaches like Freshwater West or Whitesands or many others.

You can always find a quiet beach in the Isles of Scilly whatever the month.

Are you in the south west or wanting to travel to it?

I find its overrated, traffic is terrible and its very very busy

Wales, Cumbria, Northumberland, all beautiful and quiet. Parts of east Anglia too.

Ive just booked Northumberland for July. I cannot wait

A few years ago I went to Broadstairs in the very last week of the August summer holidays. It was pretty quiet there. Too quiet for me personally!

South south-west is quieter than the north.

If you want cornwall and dont mind walking, stay in one of the villages inland and find a beach off the beaten track that you have to walk to from the coast path. Would recommend staying somewhere like St Teath (tregardock beach) or Marshgate/Jacobtow (strangles beach) . There are lots of hidden quiet beaches if you don't mind a 15 minute walk.

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Is the Isle of Wight a possibility?

I know the Shanklin/Sandown area quite well, lovely beaches, around the pier quite busy but plenty of space further down.

I've been in the height of the summer season for the last 5 years and been able to find quiet places. Lots of nice walks

Alnmouth
Northumberland

The outer hebrides are just as busy unfortunately! Thanks to influencers and the insta generation. It's a tick list not a holiday and people can be so selfish!

We hate crowds and have always found it ok when we go. Compared to places like Newquay/Mawgan Porth/Watergate Bay, which are HORRENDOUS in the school holidays. If you arrive at sennen cove at 9am in August the carpark is so quiet, then just walk past the flags to get out of the future crowds... The beach there is huge... A 10 min walk and you can plonk yourself down in your own little spot with no one else around! X

northumberland.

or if you are bold, the outer hebrides where you will find beautiful beaches of fine golden sand and no other people. it can be warm enough to paddle too.

I was there in October a year or two ago- a weekend, but term time- and it was heaving. The whole coast path, all the coves, even the ones you have to practically abseil to, all had people.

Pembrokeshire and the Gower are also not quiet now but super busy, even Lleyn peninsula is incredibly busy and you can’t get away from other people.

If peace and quiet are important you might need to visit an island.