Can anyone find me the perfect UK spot to have a solo holiday after horrible divorce?

[Londono]

My divorce is in the final stages and I am desperate to have a break away once it is through.

I fancy seaside walks ideally from a little cottage with nice places to eat. Can anyone recommend somewhere just for me? I'm hoping to go when the DC are with STBEXH but he is so unreliable they might end up with me, although I'm hoping to go during term time.

Largs is lovely.
I'd also suggest Loch Lomond, Loch beach walks, nice restaurants and easy to get the train into Glasgow too which is a fantastic city.

In Scotland I'd retreat to Orkney.

In Wales I'd go to Abersoch.

And in England to Lyme Regis.

So many lovely spots to Google, thank you. If anyone has any particular recommendations of accommodation I'd also appreciate that.

I can drive and I'm happy to drive in any weather conditions and for several hours to arrive. I'm in central England so I can go anywhere - there's no beach close enough to dart back and forth to though.

I do want to get out and about when I'm there but just pottering, walking, reading, sea swimming etc. Obviously if I meet a tall handsome stranger attracted to a plump middle aged divorcee to while away the time with, that would be fine too!

Wales? New Quay might fit the bill, or St David's.

Or there are gorgeous parts of Devon and Cornwall that would be peaceful outside school holidays.

Southworld in Suffolk is nice

I echo the recommendation of Northumberland. Miles and miles of beautiful beaches. Hop on a boat out to the Farne Islands to see the puffins. Lots of castles to explore and Newcastle easily accessible if you want a spot of retail therapy.

Also Robbin hoods bay in Yorkshire

I went to Aldeburgh recently, admittedly with DP, not alone; but I would happily go alone. We didn't feel the lack of a car; we spent our time in the town itself or going on longer and shorter walks up and down the coast and into the marches. There's plenty of food shops and some decent cafes and restaurants, plus some lovely bookshops and an independent cinema.

I can echo the above. Highly recommend!

North Norfolk, maybe Blakeney (see Blakeney Cottages) (or anywhere near Wells, Holt has nice places to eat, or Wells itself if you want to be in town) or Northumberland (anywhere near to Alnwick or Bamburgh for easy beach walks).

Classic Cottages have some lovely places to stay in the South West if you fancy the opposite end though.

Good luck on your search, and enjoy your time away!

If you opt for the East Neuk of Fife there's a tidal swimming pool in Pittenweem. Pittenweem Tidal Swimming Pool in Anstruther, Fife (coastradar.com)

Sandsend is really nice, it's near Whitby and has some beautiful cottages and places to eat and walk, but there are other lovely places to visit nearby too such as Robin Hoods Bay and Staithes.

Sorry you've had such a hard time OP I hope your break is restorative

Try to get a cottage or bnb by the sea but also next to a city so you can also enjoy a good look round there should you fancy it. Once you have wound down so to speak. I recommend anywhere say Devon or Cornwall personally as it is quite spiritual down that way.

Suffolk coast - Aldeburgh or Southwold, you have Dunwich for bird watching, lots of coastal walking, places like Lavenham for pottering round, nice restaurants in both Aldeburgh and Southwold.

North Norfolk coast, good food, good walking, plenty of small independent shops in the villages.

Northumberland - plenty of fantastic coastline, cosy pubs. I would probably pick Alnmouth as a base.

Pembrokeshire - stunning scenery, some great places to eat.

For Suffolk we went with Suffolk Secrets. Very nice cottage and good customer service; I left a valuable item behind (d'oh) and both the Suffolk Secrets office and the property owner couldn't have been more helpful and pleasant about getting it back to me.

I went to Dorset after my marriage broke down, it's my happy place but it ticks all of your boxes too. I'd recommend Swanage as a base then visit some of the beautiful places around the coast and inland from there. I know it well so happy to share specific suggestions. I hope you have a lovely time wherever you go.

I'm not sure Largs is quite what you're looking for. It's more of a seaside town like Bridlington. The beach is pebbley (?) And lots of the clubs etc have closed down. You'll struggle to find the cottage by the sea vibe there. I love largs and go often for an ice cream but i wouldnt recommend anyone go there to recover from divorce.

Salcombe, Devon
Aldeburgh, Norfolk
St David's, Pembrokeshire
Padstow, Cornwall

Pembrokeshire and the coastal paths from there.peace at last.places to stay on and by the beaches.lovely place.

Fife is beautiful.
Any coastal area in Scotland.
North East coast, Holy Island area is lovely too.
in the South maybe Brighton, plenty to do.

Tenby! Gorgeous coastal walks, good food. Pembrokeshire feels property 'away from it all' too.

I did just this and went to Tenby (as suggested by others!).

Pembrokeshire is my favourite place in the world, and I spent my days walking, sitting on the beach (in October!), mulling around craft shops and pretty towns and villages. I stayed in a little B and B close to the town centre, where I was really well looked after, and felt safe walking into the centre on the evenings, on my own.

Good luck and let us know where you decide to go!

Bamburgh is my favourite beach in the world.

If you fancy Scotland, North Berwick is a gorgeous place, full of lovely restaurants. The beach there is fantastic, you can walk for miles along it.

Isn't it just the best place on earth.

I had a lovely time in Whitstable on my own. There are loads of places within driving distance too once you have done with the costal walks , & pottering. Round town

Northumberland - lovely beaches to walk on but also plenty to do if the weather isn't great (lots of castles, the amazing Barter Books in Alnwick). Amble is stunning.