Seeking safe beach, quaint villages, bit of history

[Megabeth]

I'd be grateful for suggestions for August 2018 please.

We've stayed at a beautiful site near the Pembrokeshire coastal path for many years so it's time for a change.

The youngest is 11 so they still enjoy days on the beach bodyboarding and digging in the sand. DH has a Kayak and the children have started to paddle out a bit so it needs to safe waters.

I'd like somewhere that might be close to places of historic interest and also with villages to explore.
DH says Cornwall too busy in August.

[StewPots]

We live in the SW and whilst it's lovely in parts here, we actually escape to DH's family in Northumberland and enjoy a holiday there.

We are looking to go up in February possibly. Always cold but always lovely, plus family in Scotland that we drive up to see. Totally worth the 5 hours from N.Northumberland too :)

[mummymeister]

Agree that there are bits of Cornwall that are very busy in August but not all of it! We holiday in the SE around Looe and I have had days out on the Moors, on the beaches etc where we have felt a bit lonely! when we do go to Cornwall we stay HERE they have a swimming pool and farm animals so having a day in is as much fun and its a small and friendly group of cottages.

[RandomMess]

Norfolk coast, loved Mundesley and Cromer!

[ExtraSpecial1]

Oxwich is lovely. But three cliffs has a dangerous rip tide and no lifeguards as a result as the council can't safely put any on there. I am a surfer / lifeguard and wouldn't advise it at all for kids. But as a beach if you don't go in the sea, it is lovely. Caswell and Langland are great too. As is port eynon.

[Abbotswood]

Norfolk beaches are amazing, and you can still have the traditional seaside experience at Hunstanton as well as visit quaint villages. If you like churches, Norfolk seems to have loads of lovely ones.

[Mum2jenny]

Croyde bay is good for kids and there's good pubs there too

[Fayrazzled]

Robin Hood's Bay/ Staithes/ Runswick Bay- N Yorks

[Thebookswereherfriends]

Lyme Regis in Dorset is lovely. Great bit of sandy beach, chance to go fossil hunting, nice little museum - recently refurbed.

[2cats2many]

North Northumberland is stunning.

[Oh2beatsea]

Southwold, Southwold, Southwold! It’s lovely. Or Wells next to the Sea in Norfolk.

[jellyshoeswithdiamonds]

Did you do North Pembs or South Pembs on your previous holidays?

Manorbier is fab, have included this link cos you can see the bay

manorbiercastle.co.uk/

Always see surfers out when I walk the dog round that way.

[Caulk]

Isle of Wight easily.

[Dowser]

Llantwit major, anything south of Cardiff but near enough to enjoy Cardiff museums and attractions.
You might want to give barry a miss though although it does have a sandy beach

[BlueChampagne]

Isles of Scilly if you've got the budget.

[GemmaB78]

Another vote for Northumberland here. It's one of my favourite places in the UK. So diverse, so much to see and do.

[Funf]

Criccieth and the rest of the Llynn peninsular
Abersoc, Porthmadog, Whistling sands, Llanbedrog
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/llanbedrog
www.criccieth.co.uk

Nice location
www.tycoch.co.uk

[Shockers]

Beadnell Bay, Northumberland, Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire, or Anglesey.

[twinone]

North Yorksire - Staithes, Whitby.

[Hairyfairy01]

North Wales. Snowdonia / anglesey (lots of Great Lakes for kayaking in snowdonia)

[Megabeth]

Thanks for the additional suggestions, to be honest DH is happy to stick with our usual destination so I'll have to try and talk him round to somewhere different. I don't think he would want to drive up to Fife but I would love to visit Scotland again. I've been to Ayrshire and it was lovely.

[somewhereovertherain]

Either Northumberland or Western Lake District - st bees or nr Haverigg.

[SleepingInYourFlowerbed]

Another vote for Studland Bay, Corfe Castle, Kimmeridge Bay etc. Amazing, beautiful place and plenty to explore.

[pinkmagic1]

North Norfolk is lovely, especially Wells Next The Sea. Lovely little harbour town with plenty to do in the local area and a gorgeous beach that goes on for miles.
There is a creek that runs from the harbour to the beach and I have seen people kyaking many times.

[LastNightMyWifeHooveredMyHead]

Another vote here for Northumberland: amazing beaches and more history than you can shake a stick at! Our Best Ever Holiday