Ever visited somewhere for the day and been really disappointed?

[Summerhouse2013]

We travelled to Yeovil in Somerset yesterday for the day, wow, we were so disappointed.

It was like a ghost town. Most of the shops were shut, only a handful were open. And towards the bottom area of the town most of the shops were completely closed down.

I'd always got the impression there was a lot more to Yeovil.

We left after an hour as there was nothing to do.

Penzance, it’s a dump. Also basically anywhere along on the Kent coast, Broadstairs Margate etc are shitholes, found Whitstable quite underwhelming and overhyped too.

Sounds like a shit zoo.

From dirt, smoke etc. Sandstone itself is mellow goldenish. When many years ago the galleries were cleaned, the smokey black of a century or so of trains removed, they glowed with such beauty. I think you, if you were that poster, are thinking of granite.

Me too. It was the distance from the stones that was the overwhelming disappointment. Surely just employ a few more security guards!

The Natural History Museum is one of my favourite buildings, and worth a visit for its architecture alone imo. Not sure of the style (Gothic Revival, maybe?) but it has amazing carvings decorating all the pillars and stuff. The main hall is a wonderful space.

But great for kids who are into dinosaurs, animals and stuff, and there are loads of other interesting bits.

The other nice thing about it is it's so near the science museum and the V&A, so you can see all 3 in a day, if your feet are up to it.

I could just stand and stare at the building. It is incredible

Dublin. I just don’t get it, there’s nothing except bars, and so expensive. Galway, on the other hand, lovely.

In our rural town everything would also be shut on s Sunday - they’re barely open past 4 on a Saturday!!

Legoland-
Over hyped
Over priced
Hated it!

Came on to say Melton Mowbray. I didn’t even see Jamie Vardy.

Sorry I posted to soon meant to say its grey because of the kind of sandstone it is the dirt and soot just sticks to it centuries of grime. Edinburgh is still nice to visit

Great Yarmouth, Torquay, Cannes.

Agree about Dublin. We struggled to find enough to do. And we are generally happy anywhere. Queued for ages to see the Book of Kells and saw a few pretty buildings and then wondered what to do. The only other thing that looked interesting was the Gaol but it seemed to be a long way out and the public transport to get there was not easy.
Ireland is gorgeous, but I would give Dublin a miss next time.

Budapest.

@ShandaLear if your even in Ireland and have the chance to go to Bunratty Castle in Limerick it's amazing. Like Carrickfergus on Steroids, a but more expensive but worth it... would deffinatley get a day out of it.

It's not Edinburgh people, it's the stag and hen parties.

Edinburgh is an architectural wonder, full of history and culture, great food, interesting walks and a fantastic place to live. Plus one
Of the world's best festivals every August.

It's just spoiled by the dildo brigade who come to get drunk only. Hopefully they will all move on to York now as the in-place.

Where did you travel from? Yeovil is dull on any day. Far nicer parts to visit.

Love Brighton! Love London!

Isn’t Buntatty in Co Clare?

Portobello
North facing beach so not that much sunlight
Grubby front with lots of litter
Not many shops
Difficult to park

Carnoustie

Nothing but the golf course

Bunratty

I love the different takes on this thread!!
For my part, I’ve just come back from Paris with my teen ds. We had an amazing time. Didn’t do anything majorly touristy except the Eiffel Tower but mainly just wandered along the river, ate amazing steak frites, chilled in the Tuileries, wandered up to the Sacré Coeur. He was just amazed by the beauty around every corner…….and this is a kid who generally is only interested in gaming online with his mates!

I am surprised by some of these suggestions, not least because I love living in Bath (though concede they could do more to make it welcoming to tourists). I can see that people might be underwhelmed if they've sat in a traffic jam for 30 minutes, only to be charged £15 to park and then get shat on by one of the growing seagull and pigeon populations. Closing most of the public loos and the tourist info office was the height of stupidity.

I really wanted to visit Carcassonne; it's one of the few boardgames we play as a family! Worth noting they we should probably find a lovely gite or country hotel.

Cullen is my favourite place in the world - those junk shops are junk but the world’s best ice cream and beach…!!!!

About the Portmeirion pottery. The large green corrugated building just after the entrance until a couple of years ago was a large shop for only Portmeirion pottery seconds ( minor defects and could save a lot of money) . Now being largely a cafe with just a few racks squeezed in the back. Not sure that was an improvement.