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Where was the most boring place you ever visited?

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NetflixWithoutFriendsIsWrong · 25/01/2026 13:20

Just that. Interested to see if anyone says what I'm thinking...

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pinkspeakers · 25/01/2026 13:46

Hervey Bay in Australia is our running joke as the most boring destination (and a particularly awful night in a youth hostel). We went there to visit Fraser Island, which was worth visiting, but the town of Hervey Bay was dire.

Greedybilly · 25/01/2026 13:46

Dubai.

wakeboarder · 25/01/2026 13:47

Lanzarote

pinkspeakers · 25/01/2026 13:48

NetflixWithoutFriendsIsWrong · 25/01/2026 13:42

Lol I meant a holiday destination. I would actually love to visit Centre Parcs but I only do holidays solo and I would look and feel very odd going to such a family orientated place alone!

The spa is nice. The only times I've ever been were with a group of friends for a spa break/day

BaronessBomburst · 25/01/2026 13:48

@santasbaublesReally? We loved Valencia.

My vote would be Sedan, in France. The castle was totally underwhelming.

MeOldBamboo · 25/01/2026 13:48

Launceston. It was shut.

doggostepping · 25/01/2026 13:49

Madeira. So so boring. Over 20 years ago but jeez nothing there. Awful food. Went out of season so it was uk weather too.

Judgejudysno1fan · 25/01/2026 13:49

Chiefangel · 25/01/2026 13:38

Natural history museum. Cannot understand why people rave about it.

Its my absolute favourite place but now because of my hernia and my child's lifelong illness we can no longer go, so instead we watch tours on YouTube from the comfort of the sofa! Perfect!

Funnywonder · 25/01/2026 13:49

Stranraer. I wasn’t actually visiting, I was trying to get home and my ferry was delayed. So I had several hours to spare wandering around, trying to find something to eat and something to do. I think it might have been a Sunday, just to make matters worse. I have never been so bored in my life. But, to be fair, I was very stressed, so I can’t imagine anywhere being particularly diverting. No offence to the inhabitants of Stranraer. The town was not there for my entertainment and it served me well on my numerous trips from NI to Scotland back in the 1990s/early 2000’s.

EwwSprouts · 25/01/2026 13:50

Ring of Kerry. Admittedly rained but Scotland and North Wales have better scenery without a flight.

LizzyTango · 25/01/2026 13:50

Alhambra
Clacton
Filey
Any football stadium
Swathes of SE London

BernadetteJune · 25/01/2026 13:51

Northern Spain with young children. Very rural but not much to do for little ones.

Zov · 25/01/2026 13:51

Sightseeing place: Stonehenge. HUGELY overrated

Holiday type place: Prestatyn. North Wales. Boring as fuck. Nothing to do.

MrsALambert · 25/01/2026 13:52

The Louvre. I might have enjoyed it more if I hadn’t queued for 2 hours in freezing cold rain to get in.

EchoedSilence · 25/01/2026 13:52

Suffolk.

Dearg · 25/01/2026 13:53

Mull.

NetflixWithoutFriendsIsWrong · 25/01/2026 13:53

Statsquestion2 · 25/01/2026 13:40

Iceland…very underwhelming unfortunately

Would you mind elaborating? I am a Winter Woman and absolutely hate heat. I would choose Alaska, Canada, NYC in February etc etc. You'd think Iceland would be high on the list... but for some reason (nothing to do with expense) Iceland just doesn't grab me and I don't know why!

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MrsLizzieDarcy · 25/01/2026 13:54

Bude in Cornwall. Beach is simply glorious but the town is a dump of epic proportions.

flowersareforfools · 25/01/2026 13:54

Edmonton, Alberta
Tilbury, Essex

Karistyleaftea · 25/01/2026 13:54

Madeira.
February visit - "It is sunny and warm all year round ."
No it really isn't.
On the other hand Valencia is ace!

MTOandMe · 25/01/2026 13:54

Florence, closely followed by Rome! I just couldn’t get excited about the things I was supposed to get excited about!

x2boys · 25/01/2026 13:55

Zov · 25/01/2026 13:51

Sightseeing place: Stonehenge. HUGELY overrated

Holiday type place: Prestatyn. North Wales. Boring as fuck. Nothing to do.

Lol I took my kids to Pontins there when they were little which was a shit hole ,the most exciting place was a trip to Asda for food 😅

Simonjt · 25/01/2026 13:55

Woodhenge

Myfridgeiscool · 25/01/2026 13:56

Malta was pretty boring. Gozo too.

RonnSeall · 25/01/2026 13:56

moose jaw, Canada 🇨🇦

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