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I agree and we've visited a lot of places in the past year or so but one of my favourites is
Bath.
Beautiful, historic city with its honey-coloured architecture, the famous Roman Baths and the rolling countryside which surrounds it. It's now a World Heritage site.
I lived in Perranporth, Cornwall for a few months and agree with what has been posted
I'm reading this thread with interest for future ideas!
You're right ... you can't beat going for a tramp * across Big Moor and Gardom's Edge and Curbar Edge and ..
* I'll leave the door open
Interesting. I'm in Manchester and for a couple of years now I've wanted to get out and about more for days out, visiting more rural areas for a bit of a walk and exploration. I don't drive so wherever I go has to be somewhat accessible via public transport and I'm not against staying overnight somewhere if it makes it easier regarding getting there and back. Derbyshire obviously isn't very far away so that's given me something to look into. So far I've been around the Darwen area a couple of times, up to the Forest of Bowland (cheap Mega Bus tickets to nearby Lancaster ) and have walked a few canal towpaths around Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
Interesting. I'm in Manchester and for a couple of years now I've wanted to get out and about more for days out, visiting more rural areas for a bit of a walk and exploration. I don't drive so wherever I go has to be somewhat accessible via public transport and I'm not against staying overnight somewhere if it makes it easier regarding getting there and back.
If you want to do the Edges and the Moors in NE Derbyshire, from Manchester you could do the train to Grindleford and walk down the Edges from there. Baslow is only about 10 miles down the south end of the Edges through stunning views, and there's The Wheatsheaf for a decent room and food (great beers too). The Devonshire Arms is a bit snotty and expensive.
From there you can do all the tons of Iron Age/Bronze Age stuff* scattered about the moors right on the doorstep, and/or Chatsworth, then get the hourly bus back to Grindleford at your leisure.
The same station gives you striking distance for the Dark Peak too - Mam Tor and all that, and there's always Edale on the line (it'll take about 3 days to walk around and not for the faint hearted or bad weather, but you don't have to do it all).
*don't know if it means anything to you, but Julian Cope reckons it's his favourite part of the country and the best cluster of visible archaeology in a small area.
I am tempted to say the north west highlands of Scotland and the outer Hebrides, but do not go. They are horrible places, no scenery or nothing just sheep and rain. Best that no one goes there. I will continue to go however and report back if there has been any change
I am tempted to say the north west highlands of Scotland and the outer Hebrides, but do not go. They are horrible places, no scenery or nothing just sheep and rain. Best that no one goes there. I will continue to go however and report back if there has been any change
I don't actually like Brighton, but it is a remarkable place - fine Regency architecture, great shops, some lovely restaurants, loads of crusty eco-warrior types, cool hipsters, arty-farties all mixed in with chavs and homeless people.
but it is a remarkable place - fine Regency architecture, great shops, some lovely restaurants, loads of crusty eco-warrior types, cool hipsters, arty-farties all mixed in with chavs and homeless people.
*revives*
Exactly that.
Probably the least 'English' city in the country, and possibly the most at the same time. When God ends the universe, he'll switch off Brighton (and Hove actually) last, and they'll still be partying
*faints with shock*
*revives*
Exactly that.
Probably the least 'English' city in the country, and possibly the most at the same time. When God ends the universe, he'll switch off Brighton (and Hove actually) last, and they'll still be partying
I find it crowded, noisy and dirty, I'm afraid, but then I don't really like big towns (it's possible that growing up in Croydon has put me off them).
I live in Lewes, and even that seems a bit hectic to me these days.
No-one needs to come to Lewes though, there's nothing to see or do, not even on November 5th.
The town, the castle, the zoo and the Black Country museum.
And Wrens Nest (The Wrenner) if you are into geology. Possibly the nation's most unlikely tourist destination tucked into what used to be a rather down at heel council estate.
For me it'd be:
Truro - for the cathedral alone
Penzance - for the beaches & St. Michael's Mount
Falmouth - for the bay and the legendary docks. The bay is very picturesque, and the docks... I was in awe at the size of the cranes, and how small the shipping containers looked when you looked down on them
Tintagel - for the castle ruins and the walks around there
St. Austell - for the Eden Project
St. Ives - again, for the beaches
IMO, the best Cornish beach is Kynance Cove. It's National Trust property as well.
It depends on what you are interested in. If you like mountains, there is little point in going to the east of England. If you like coastal scenery there is not much point in going to Northamptonshire.
Cornwall is 1,300 square miles in size. Can you narrow it down a bit or is 'Cornwall' per se worth a visit?
Yes. As is Devon. Just stay away from some of the larger towns. The coastal scenery is on a par, Devon is far better inland with Exmoor and Dartmoor for example.
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My shortish list.
Devon (coast, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Salcombe, Dartmouth), Cornwall (coast), Yorkshire (Yorkshire Dales), Cumbria (lake District), Derbyshire (Peak District), Wales (Gower Peninsula, Brecon Beacons, mid Wales mountains, Snowdonia), London, Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon, Chester to name a few. That is anything but a complete list, but is a selection of some of the places I've been to in the UK.
I am tempted to say the north west highlands of Scotland and the outer Hebrides, but do not go. They are horrible places, no scenery or nothing just sheep and rain. Best that no one goes there. I will continue to go however and report back if there has been any change
Totally agree with this post. Best to stay away from Barra in particular.
Also, loch Awe, Argyll and Bute and, while we are on the subject, Bamburgh and Lindisfarne in NE England should be missed.........except by me who will also report back.:D
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* I'll leave the door open
Interesting. I'm in Manchester and for a couple of years now I've wanted to get out and about more for days out, visiting more rural areas for a bit of a walk and exploration. I don't drive so wherever I go has to be somewhat accessible via public transport and I'm not against staying overnight somewhere if it makes it easier regarding getting there and back. Derbyshire obviously isn't very far away so that's given me something to look into. So far I've been around the Darwen area a couple of times, up to the Forest of Bowland (cheap Mega Bus tickets to nearby Lancaster
The town, the castle, the zoo and the Black Country museum.
From there you can do all the tons of Iron Age/Bronze Age stuff* scattered about the moors right on the doorstep, and/or Chatsworth, then get the hourly bus back to Grindleford at your leisure.
The same station gives you striking distance for the Dark Peak too - Mam Tor and all that, and there's always Edale on the line (it'll take about 3 days to walk around and not for the faint hearted or bad weather, but you don't have to do it all).
*don't know if it means anything to you, but Julian Cope reckons it's his favourite part of the country and the best cluster of visible archaeology in a small area.
Haha, I agree.
Avoid Clachtoll beach, it's awful!
Ingleton is a lovely place to visit. Lots of great walks in lovely countryside.
And then go to Croydon and see how much worse they could be.
Harlow!
Sculpture town.
How very dare you. ;-)
possibly the worst signposted town in the whole world it all looks the same and trying to find anywhere is impossible >:(
York
Avebury
Swaledale
Robin Hood's Bay
Gower Peninsula
Southwold
Brighton
I don't actually like Brighton, but it is a remarkable place - fine Regency architecture, great shops, some lovely restaurants, loads of crusty eco-warrior types, cool hipsters, arty-farties all mixed in with chavs and homeless people.
Exactly that.
Probably the least 'English' city in the country, and possibly the most at the same time. When God ends the universe, he'll switch off Brighton (and Hove actually) last, and they'll still be partying
I find it crowded, noisy and dirty, I'm afraid, but then I don't really like big towns (it's possible that growing up in Croydon has put me off them).
I live in Lewes, and even that seems a bit hectic to me these days.
No-one needs to come to Lewes though, there's nothing to see or do, not even on November 5th.
Dud lie
I did too.
And Wrens Nest (The Wrenner) if you are into geology. Possibly the nation's most unlikely tourist destination tucked into what used to be a rather down at heel council estate.
No you haven't or Devon.
Have they cancelled the street procession and firework displays? :eek:
Even the Galleria and the big business park.
You're right. It's not a particularly standoutish town, but that is the same for most towns in the UK.
IMO, the best Cornish beach is Kynance Cove. It's National Trust property as well.
Beaches are ten a penny in Devon and Cornwall.
It depends on what you are interested in. If you like mountains, there is little point in going to the east of England. If you like coastal scenery there is not much point in going to Northamptonshire.
Yes. As is Devon. Just stay away from some of the larger towns. The coastal scenery is on a par, Devon is far better inland with Exmoor and Dartmoor for example.
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My shortish list.
Devon (coast, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Salcombe, Dartmouth), Cornwall (coast), Yorkshire (Yorkshire Dales), Cumbria (lake District), Derbyshire (Peak District), Wales (Gower Peninsula, Brecon Beacons, mid Wales mountains, Snowdonia), London, Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon, Chester to name a few. That is anything but a complete list, but is a selection of some of the places I've been to in the UK.
Only if an afternoon visit to Hemel Hempstead is included as well
Also, loch Awe, Argyll and Bute and, while we are on the subject, Bamburgh and Lindisfarne in NE England should be missed.........except by me who will also report back.:D