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No quiet holiday locations anymore

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hiddensuffering · 08/04/2025 21:08

3 year old is likely Autistic/ADHD and I’m diagnosed. Where are really quiet holiday locations in the South West? Ideally near a beach. Child can’t cope with busy and loud places and loves being around nature. Somewhere for us to recharge.

It’s so hard to find a quiet seaside town and I crave somewhere peaceful without too much going on and lots of people about. Does a place like this exist??! AIBU to think it doesn’t 😬

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ZenNudist · 08/04/2025 21:36

Norfolk has some nice quiet places if you go at the right time.

You could go to Northumberland

Scotland could be good

I recommend the forest of galloway that wouldn't be mobbed

Summerbay23 · 08/04/2025 21:35

Might be a silly question but why the south west? Agree with others, why not try Norfolk, Wales, Northumberland. We’ve had beautiful holidays in all of those places (weather permitting). Definitely worth considering.

MotherOfCatBoy · 08/04/2025 21:33

West Wales.. the Gower or Pembrokeshire.

CharlotteCChapel · 08/04/2025 21:32

Westward Ho! is quiet. The caravan park we stayed in Braddicks and they're good quality but don't have a pool or evening entertainment. The beach is huge so there's no problem finding a quiet space.

CheeseWisely · 08/04/2025 21:31

Would you / could you get on a ferry from Poole? The Channel Islands might suit you.

Pigeonqueen · 08/04/2025 21:30

Go in term time. Come to Norfolk - Haven Caister is lovely when it’s quiet and has a beautiful beach.

JustMarriedBecca · 08/04/2025 21:29

I'd avoid the South Coast. Take the sleeper train to Scotland and explore the beaches up there. The Lake District is also ideal.
France is also much quieter.

Greensaysgo · 08/04/2025 21:27

Go as far south west as you can. The beaches around St Just area are quieter and you can easily walk to get away from people at e.g. sennen cove. Lots of beautiful walks and places to go.

Thighdentitycrisis · 08/04/2025 21:24

you could look for somewhere inland not too far from the coast and drive to the beach early or late in the day

AlertCat · 08/04/2025 21:20

In holiday time, not in the south of the British Isles, I’d say.

Treeleaf11 · 08/04/2025 21:13

If you are going in term time it shouldn't be too bad. We went to Croyde last year Thursday to Tuesday term time in June last year and it wasn't too busy

Sparklebelle1024 · 08/04/2025 21:10

We go during term time. Appreciate not everyone can do this but due to dds ASD and other health conditions we do to minimise the impact the travelling etc has on her and she can actually enjoy her holiday. We don’t get fines as in Scotland but also do get permission from school because of her heath conditions.

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