Holiday with walks and more.

[DeepfriedPizza]

We’re looking to go away next year for a couple of days for mine and DH’s 40th. We are looking for somewhere in the uk that has nice areas to walk but not too rural so we can maybe potter about the shops and eat in nice restaurants/pubs. Can anyone suggest somewhere that fits the bill?

North Yorkshire coast and moors? Could stay in whitby or Pickering.

New forest
Lake District
Bakewell in the Peak District.

Keswick and Bowness on Windermere in the Lake District
Brockenhurst in the New Forest
Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
Monmouth www.visitmonmouthshire.com/things-to-do/walking-in-monmouthshire.aspx#

Chepstow nice area and Bristol isn't far away.

Did a little break like this pre COVID!

Spent a few days in Leeds - lovely shops, restaurants and cocktail bars. Then went out and spent a few days in the countryside walking in the dales!

Ambleside or Keswick for Lake District.
Castleton for a Peak District
Whitby for North York Moors.

Probably my 3 favourite areas of the country.

We are going to Whitby again this year, it’s got so much to offer for pottering and walking, it’s just glorious.

Northumberland. Bloody beautiful. And I’m qualified to say that as I’m from Yorkshire.

North Wales , Cheshire, plenty of large towns / cities but also lots to see and do nearby
Some ideas here
www.donthibernate.co.uk

Have a look at Conwy, Llandudno, Shropshire. Now for something different Liverpool has loads of great eating places, lots to see but you can be on a beach or in the country side in under 30 mins
This is 15 mins drive from the city centre
www.donthibernate.co.uk/route-8-liverpool-combining-the-shopping-and-a-walk/

30 mins train or drive
www.donthibernate.co.uk/day-or-evening-trip-to-southport/
Or
www.donthibernate.co.uk/route-7-a-ride-and-walk-around-billinge-parbold-and-the-local-area/

Depends where you live and how far you want to go.

Surely most of the uk isn't far from walks and pubs...

Aldeburgh

Ludlow

Tenby, Windermere, Helmsley, Malton, Alnmouth, Pitlochry, Crieff, Oban, Hereford, Shrewsbury.

Ludlow is a brilliant suggestion. The food is amazing and there’s lovely walking.

Buxton has fantastic eating and pubs, lovely town and countryside. The Buxton spa new hotel looks amazing.

We like Keswick, good food, down to earth, not as busy as some Lake District.

Northumberland is beautiful, Alnwick would be a great base.

Cotswolds too.

Soft spot for Winchester.

Peak District- Ashbourne, Buxton, bakewell

The South Downs, Brighton, Lewes

Herefordshire/Hay on Wye/Forest of Dean

Another vote for Whitby or Bakewell, Castleton area. If going to Castleton area you have the cave tours too, as well as the village of Eyam a little drive away which is fascinating and worth a trip out.

Where do you live, how far / challenging do you want the walks to be?

There are loads of options in the UK. I love a bit of Cornish coast path for walking. Can get busy in summer holidays but May is a nice time.

I live in central Scotland so as much as I’d like to visit Cornwall I’d do that as a family holiday for longer than a couple of days. I think Whitby is looking like a strong contender.

@DeepfriedPizza

I live in central Scotland so as much as I’d like to visit Cornwall I’d do that as a family holiday for longer than a couple of days. I think Whitby is looking like a strong contender.

Kate humble had a coastal walks programme on ch5 yesterday which was Whitby area. Beautiful countryside. Well worth a watch.

Buxton or bakewell are good options. Depending on your budget, there's a great new hotel opened in Buxton, restored buildings

Whitby is lovely 😊

Ludlow? I mean, the town is nice but the surrounding countryside is rather blah- just fields and woods.

What about Harrogate? It's a town with Turkish baths, restaurants and shops but then Nidderdale, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors less than an hour's drive.

ludlow. The long mind is near there and there’s lovely gentle walking round there. It ain’t the Cairngorms or Lake District, but it’s nice.

And food and hotels in Ludlow are great.