Where to go in this godforsaken country to relax?

Phate · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:13

Hello all,

Me and the missus want a weekend away somewhere in the countryside just to proper relax for a weekend. Really chillout, leave the phones at home kinda thing.

Where do you suggest? I'll be driving so travelling isn't an issue.

loltim · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:15

Butlins at Skegness, only if your grammar is good though.

mrbios · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:15

Theres a few nice places in Devon which are nice for relaxing, especially when the suns out

Can't remember the name of where i went now though, will run off to google...

(not quite countryside though)

Phate · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:15

Just chatting to her, first one that came to mind is Devon. What do people think?

G|mp · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:16

Devon, Cornwall, Lake District, Peak District..............

There's loads

Cybermyk · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:16

I just got back Saturday from a week in the lakes. I always find it easy to unwind there.

G-MAN2004 · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:16

Tim said:
Butlins at Skegness, only if your grammar is good though.

Thought of that when I saw the thread title.

mrbios · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:17

Ilfracombe is the place im thinking of, or appledore

I cant remember which is which but there quite nice

EDIT:http://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/de...tdestination=geosearch-p-51.216-p--4.116-p-10

Dolph · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:17

Lake district, book a nice hotel in Grassmere or windermere and relax.

al123 · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:18

North Yorkshire but I’m biased

FrostedNipple · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:18

North devon. Go to a place called berynabour. Can't get much more relaxing and beautiful than that! Also, ilfracomb, is quite packed most of the time and not a relaxing place, but thats just my opinion, wollocomb beach, is nice, go smack in the middle, you got the dunes to lay out on, or go dip your feet in the sea.

http://www.berrynarbor-guest-house.co.uk/

been here a few times, they do the BEST breakfasts ever!

JBuk · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:19

Dolph said:
Lake district, book a nice hotel in Grassmere or windermere and relax.

agreed, Glenridding by Ullswater is small and very nice and quiet also

Phate · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:19

mrbios said:
Ilfracombe is the place im thinking of, or appledore

I cant remember which is which but there quite nice

EDIT:http://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/de...tdestination=geosearch-p-51.216-p--4.116-p-10

Cheers bud, shall take a look

G|mp · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:19

mrbios said:
Ilfracombe is the place im thinking of, or appledore

I cant remember which is which but there quite nice

EDIT:http://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/de...tdestination=geosearch-p-51.216-p--4.116-p-10

Appledore is quite nice if not a little boring, i nearly bought a house there :eek:

Glaucus · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:20

if you have the money go on one of the many canals, nothing more relaxing than that. slow pace, good scenery loads of pubs. Loads of villages to wonder around.
Probably lookind 500-600 for a week.

G|mp · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:21

FrostedNipple said:
North devon. Go to a place called berynabour. Can't get much more relaxing and beautiful than that! Also, ilfracomb, is quite packed most of the time and not a relaxing place, but thats just my opinion, wollocomb beach, is nice, go smack in the middle, you got the dunes to lay out on, or go dip your feet in the sea.

Berrynabor

Mr Jones · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:22

Come down to Isle of Wright, find a decent B&B (Oaklands is a great one, she's a very friendly host and the room is top notch for the money paid) Relax down at the beach, explore the little island on foot / public bus. Don't drive around, safe fuel and extra tension of driving.

mrbios · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:25

G|mp said:
Appledore is quite nice if not a little boring, i nearly bought a house there

Yea its really nice for a holiday when you just want to relax, i doubt i could spend anything more than a week there, and the week i was there i was just lucky it was nice and sunny

Though i still cant remember if it was Ilfracombe or Appledore i stayed, i stayed at one and visited the other

DRZ · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:25

Scotland. As far North as you can be bothered to go...

Awesome place

G|mp · 10 Aug 2008 at 23:26

mrbios said:
Yea its really nice for a holiday when you just want to relax, i doubt i could spend anything more than a week there, and the week i was there i was just lucky it was nice and sunny

Though i still cant remember if it was Ilfracombe or Appledore i stayed, i stayed at one and visited the other

Appledore is tiny, with tiny little houses and a pub called the Beaver

Illfracombe is nice and pretty but full of Scousers :/

You can walk through Appledore in about 4 minutes