The UK is lovely to go on holiday thread

[Muzzer79]

ewenm said:

mattman said:

This again - sorry!

Why sorry? It's the weather that makes the UK so green and pleasant throughout the summer. Much preferable IMO to the brown and arid conditions of many short-haul destinations.

Going on holiday and it raining is miserable - fact. There's nothing more depressing than being in a place geared up for sun - i.e the beach - and it raining.

I agree wholeheartedly with the OP however. I was in Cornwall and Dorset last year for a week and it was stunning. Minack theatre, Land's End, Tintagel, all fantastic.

I've often said that if you could virtually guarantee good weather for your 2 weeks off, you'd never need to leave these shores.

[ewenm]

Agreed kit matters more than weather. "Rain stops play" to me means "find a different game to play" or "just get wet anyway".

Edit: rain on holiday making it miserable is opinion not fact. It might make you miserable but I can happily go running or biking in the rain. But then to me a beach holiday is not a holiday, I like being active on holiday as I'm sedentary at work.

Edited by ewenm on Wednesday 30th July 16:19

[rich85uk]

not sure if this quite qualifies for this thread but i do love a good city break over here over a long weekend, we are never too far away from a decent city that has something for everyone.

Must admit i go abroad for beach type holidays but a recent trip to the Tenby area of Wales was stunning

[Ilikebeaver]

I love the uk for holidays.

Still so many places on my list yet to see.

This year our holidays will be: Wales, staying in farmland near Carmarthen in March, Cornwall in September, The Lakes in November.

Plus the odd city break here and there.

Have never been to Scotland and would love to go there next.

[The Moose]

cptsideways said:

It also has to be one the best places for bobbing about in boats or watersports

Golden showers eh

Takes all sorts I guess.

South West Florida for me for watersports/boating

[0a]

The Leaper said:

The Pandora Inn at Restronguet is another great pub in Cornwall, well worth a visit. Get there early as parking is in short supply! We have relatives who live in Falmouth so we get to see them twice a year, usually out of season, and a meal in the Pandora is a frequent trip.

R.

Arrive on a boat surely?!

The highlands are fantastic. I've done many thousands of miles and will be back for more. Before I took a job in Scotland I hadn't been - i was missing out!

[VinceFox]

DORSET'S FULL UP.

[lamboman100]

Muzzer79 said:

ewenm said:

mattman said:

This again - sorry!

Why sorry? It's the weather that makes the UK so green and pleasant throughout the summer. Much preferable IMO to the brown and arid conditions of many short-haul destinations.

Going on holiday and it raining is miserable - fact. There's nothing more depressing than being in a place geared up for sun - i.e the beach - and it raining.

I agree wholeheartedly with the OP however. I was in Cornwall and Dorset last year for a week and it was stunning. Minack theatre, Land's End, Tintagel, all fantastic.

I've often said that if you could virtually guarantee good weather for your 2 weeks off, you'd never need to leave these shores.

Depends on the type of rain.

Windy and cold rain is miserable, for sure.

But calm and warm "Summer rain", or a big T-storm, is rather enjoyable.

Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Hampshire are awesome in the Summer, especially if you can avoid the inevitable crowds.

[HumbleJim]

Had a couple of holidays in the UK this yr New Forest and Devon. Both lovely with great weather/walks etc. I miss the outside cafe and restaurant culture though. Off to France for my "fix" in six weeks.

[LordHaveMurci]

Biggest issue with Devon/Cornwall isn't the weather, it's all the bleeding Grockles

[HumbleJim]

LordHaveMurci said:

Biggest issue with Devon/Cornwall isn't the weather, it's all the bleeding Grockles

You loves us really

how else would you shift some ice-cream and pay the bills

[BoostMonkey]

The Isle of Arran was fantastic the other week.

[Catz]

Just spent a week in Skye then a week on the Moray Coast in Scotland. Fantastic! The weather did help right enough.

I'm a bit biased about Skye though as that's where my family live.


Skye


Moray coast


Moray beaches

[Zed 44]

http://www.booking.com/hotel/es/parador-de-cardona...

http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/the-best-western-i...

I know where I'd rather spend a night. And it's not on the 57th parallel.

[Bill]

Haven't been for years, but this place was lovely: http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/lime-tree-an-ealdh...l:ta12:ac:ap1t1:neg;ws=&gclid=CPOm16Xr778CFbDKtAodnxMA4A