Less obvious UK destinations?!

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We are thinking of a uk break for Oct half term. We've done the well known uk holiday places: Devon, Cornwall, Norfolk, Suffolk, Lakes, Yorkshire, Northumberland and lots of places in Scotland.

What gems are still awaiting us?! What places in the UK warrant a few days exploring with a 7yr old ds?

What about Dorset?

Wales?

New Forest?

York?

Chester, Ironbridge Gorge, New Forest , Isle of Wight

Like idea of New Forest and Dorset. Would there be enough to do at Ironbridge for a few days? Went for a day years ago. York my Uni town done that loads! Not considered Wales for autumn. Thinking of that for summer as I've heard there are lovely beaches.

Oh and not good on boats!

If you've never done it, then the Isle of Wight is a great place to explore. Osborne House is lovely.

Right, skip that then....

Fanny

How about Derbyshire - Chatsworth, Haddon Hall, walking in the Peak District, visits to caverns? Is there still a (replica, sadly) chimney you can send your DC up at Shugborough?

Sorry -I got my Halls in a twist, and I meant Sudbury (with Museum of Childhood).

We live quite close to Derbyshire so have done quite a bit of it, but do quite like the idea of sending ds up a chimney

The Essex countryside is lovely, in the Saffron Walden area, or Epping forest areas?

Cotswolds...

Maybe Somerset?

You could add Ironbridge together with Welsh Borders / Shropshire for a really nice countryside break. Good walks, Ludlow, a few castles / NT places. Ironbridge has lots of museums that are small and child-friendly. Also Severn Valley Railway nearby.

Or what about a city break?? London or Edinburgh?

Trough of Bowland in Lancashire. Stunning countryside, snuggly pubs, Clitheroe is an ace foodie town and loads of walks and good places to eat in whole area.

Trough of Bowland a good suggestion, as well as, not too far from there, the side of Yorkshire round Ingleton/ Kirkby Lonsdale. Morecambe Bay lovely too - nice walks round Arnside, Silverdale and round the coast.

Also heard good things recently about the English side of the Solway Firth. The Scottish side is lovely too of course.

North Wales and Anglesey are brilliant for castles. Loads to do.

Outer Hebrides.

Awesome!

Warwickshire? Warwick Castle, Stratford upon Avon etc.

We've had lovely holidays on the Kent coast based around Hythe, Hastings, Rye.

Have you done Orkney?

I loved Sussex - Rye, Battle, Bodiam Castle.

Also Hampshire - Winchester, Chawton (if you're a Jane Austen fan!)

I've heard the Wye valley is wonderful but haven't been there yet.

Pembrokeshire is great. There's loads to do there and it very beautiful. And yy to the New Forest and Jurassic Coast. Swanage and Lyme Regis are lovely.

Peak District/Isle of Man/Scottish Borders/North East Coastline and Moors/City of York

Plus to above - Harrogate and surrounding areas

Brilliant suggestions. Am now going to start trying to tie up a nice cosy cottage with them. Thanks

Lichfield is ver ver pretty.

Northern Ireland?

Minehead/Exmoor area is beautiful, plenty to go do.

York
Kent and Leeds Castle

Pembrokeshire we love it. Beaches still good in October IMO. Also fabulous scenery. Or most of Wales actually.

Peak District if you like walking. Or better yet, North York Moors. Not so busy. Whitby has a super beach and the cliffs are spectacular too.