U.K. with teens

[mamaduckbone]

Looking for recommendations for a week in the U.K. that will tick all our boxes:
Near beaches, coast walks, nice pubs ideally walkable from the accommodation so we're not always in the car, good places to eat (for me and Dh, although the dcs also like a bit of bodyboarding and eating out)
An interesting city / something a bit more vibrant for the teenagers (ds18 plus possibility his gf and ds15) for a day trip or two
We're in the midlands so could go in any direction really. We've holidayed in Dorset, lots of Wales, Suffolk and Norfolk so would like to go somewhere different. I thought maybe Somerset for Bristol?

[Forgottenmyphone]

Maybe Scarborough or just outside. It’s an excellent area for bodyboarding and just 50 mins to York on the train. On your doorstep, there’s North Yorkshire Water Park which has a giant inflatable assault course and several coastal walks E.g. along to Cayton Bay and Filey. 

[RoseCrow]

@mamaduckbone

Looking for recommendations for a week in the U.K. that will tick all our boxes:
Near beaches, coast walks, nice pubs ideally walkable from the accommodation so we're not always in the car, good places to eat (for me and Dh, although the dcs also like a bit of bodyboarding and eating out)
An interesting city / something a bit more vibrant for the teenagers (ds18 plus possibility his gf and ds15) for a day trip or two
We're in the midlands so could go in any direction really. We've holidayed in Dorset, lots of Wales, Suffolk and Norfolk so would like to go somewhere different. I thought maybe Somerset for Bristol?

I hate travelling so we always go to the Isle of Wight, our teens get alot.of freedom, we stay at Whitecliff Bay Holiday park they have the beach, pool, entertainment loads of stuff and loads to do locally. We followed this last year and teens had an amazing time

[Funf]

I would have said North / Mid wales Llyn Peninsular has one good surfing Beach ( Hells Mouth)
Look at the Coast from Caernarfon down to Aberporth is very nice with loads to see and do.
https://www.donthibernate.co.uk/route-10-lad-dad-trip-to-mid-wales-and-internal-fire-museum/
But if you have done it already?
Whitby area, great Surf at Saltburn, Plenty to see and do had some great nights out in Whitby.

[deplorabelle]

Tynemouth or Whitley Bay gives you Newcastle to go at using the metro. Beaches are lovely.

[mamaduckbone]

We've opted for mid Devon - converted stable has a pool and sauna, 30 mins from the coast for bodyboarding in Bude / Croyde etc., day out in Exeter, bit of Dartmoor walking and because we're inland the town has a bit more - cinema, escape room etc if the weather is crappy. Any suggestions for the area would be much appreciated.

[Funf]

I really like Bude, its like stepping back in time in a good way, Nice people nice shops, good surfing too.
This place does excellent Glass workshops we made some great things, good tuition too. https://www.beaunidol.co.uk/
One of the Locals recommended Hartland Quay is a very different place, Old houses, Beach lots of stories about it. Quire spectacular scenery and a Geologists dream.
https://hartlandquayhotel.co.uk/
Over the years, Hartland Quay has been the location for many films and television programmes including:

• 1950 Disney’s Treasure Island (Film)
• 1977 The Shout (Film)
• 1984 Water (Film)
• 1988 Paper House (Film)
• 1996 Element of Doubt (BBC Drama)
• 1998 War Zone (Film)
• 2003 Hercules (Film)
• 2004 The Dark (Film)
• 2005 The Shellseekers (Film)
• 2007 Sense & Sensibility (at nearby Blackpool Mill Cottage) (BBC Drama)
• 2010 Top Gear (BBC Series)
• 2011 Antiques Roadshow (BBC Series)
• 2015 The Night Manager (Drama)
• 2018 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Film)
• 2019 Rebecca (Film – Netflix)
• 2021 The Long Call (ITV Series)
• 2021 House of Dragons (Sky Series)
• 2022 Malory Towers (BBC Series)
• 2023 The Salt Path (Film)

If you need to Hire Surfing stuff in Bude this the the best place, great service
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g190804-d17451482-Reviews-Bude_Surf_Cabin-Bude_Bude_Stratton_Cornwall_England.html