Your uk holiday fave........

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So i am looking for inspiration,,,,, last year i was recommended on here and elsewhere wells next the sea and i loved it truly lovely, yr before isle of wight, jersey again a hit so this year i am asking you lovelies again - fancy somewhere with a lovely beach, eatign places, picturesque, not blackpool on steroids type of place but not without a few things to do nearby.......... we like to stay in nice cottages/ houses or lodges - off you go then hit me with your inspiration......... oooo we in north east so no more than 5hrs in the car before you spill cornwall on me...........

And pete's eats cafe in lanberis is the best cafe in the world.

I also recommend North Wales. Lovely countryside and beaches and lots to do. In addition to other suggestions I would also mention Greenwood Forest as a good day out.

If you liked Wells in Norfolk you would like Southwold as similar. I love Framlingham castle.

We loved Southwold and Walberswick. Beaches are a mix of sand and pebbles but we always found a comfy spot .
Really good pubs too, good food, fine ale and cider and found some great beer gardens. Suffolk countryside v beautiful.

North Norfolk, Holt is lovely. Kelling Heath is a lovely place to stay.

Depends what you like though... cottage/hotel/tent/caravan etc

clean, modern, unhaunted and nice and a dishwasher...... easily pleased - no caravans due to previous holidays from hell, carvans in disguise eg lodges permisable even better if have a hot tub !

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Beverley in East Yorkshire - it's a wonderful market town with absolutely loads to do. Not far to the coast etc

This website has a good guide to the area which gives you an idea of just how much there is to do www.broadgatefarmcottages.co.uk/broadgate-farm-holiday-cottages-yorkshire.html

Me, my partner and my little girl went to a lovely caravan holiday park on the North West coast called Ocean Edge Leisure Park.

We normally go abroad but because we now have a young one, we couldn't face the hassle of airports.

The park it sat on a cliff top overlooking Morecambe Bay and the sandy beaches. It has all the facilities that you would expect: www.slholidays.co.uk/Ocean-Edge

There are lots of family things to do in Morecambe, while the local city of Lancaster has loads of restaurants, coffee bars, shops etc.

We booked with a company called South Lakeland Holidays, who have a few other parks in the centre of the Lake District, which I'm thinking about booking this year.

I hope this helps

Gill

Dartmouth or Salcombe (drive overnight, it is worth it!).

Agree that Holt is adorable............and if its good enough for Camilla!

We used to like Dorset but shocked at how run down it is becoming (excepting Poole and possibly Chideock of course).

North Wales is wonderful, Abersoch is my DC's favourite place.

Oooh and shall I be the first to mention Clippesby.com

I know of a lovely cottage in North Wales near Dolgellau. It sleeps 5 , Out in the country with lovely views. It's lovely and warm and furnished to a really high standard.
www.holiday-cottage-dolgellau.co.uk/

YOu are obviously not going to the right parts of Dorset Serin

What about sw scotland? No midges. Mull of Galloway has botanic gardens and spectacular lighthouse. Cream of Galloway farm is fab day out- huge kids play area. Lots of cycle paths eg kirroughtree forest park. Quaint towns and even a town full of bookshops if that's your thing.

If I didn't live in Snowdonia I'd also visit for a holiday!!! Its very pretty here - oh & it doesn't always rain.

I love Center Parcs...so I'm off there tomorrow!

Robin hoods bay is lovely and then you can go off to Whitby and York etc, but be lovely and relaxed away from the crowds on an evening

Sidmouth in Devon is a magical place.

I love Buddle Bay and Bamburgh too, but they may be too close