Little get away in the UK
Discussion
I'm back from Australia for a wedding in August, and will have 3-4 spare days. Current plan is to take a little road trip somewhere not TOO far a drive from London (so can probably exclude Scotland, Yorkshire etc a possibility though).
Ideally after old country pubs, some nice walking, quaint little villages, etc.. Anybody have any ideas?
Ideally after old country pubs, some nice walking, quaint little villages, etc.. Anybody have any ideas?
Yorkshire's five hours from London. Just two hours from London is the Cotswolds. With just three to four days I'd consider going there.Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-water. All cutesie. Nice walking too.
If you need a holiday cottage out that way I can recommend Fox Cottage at Stapenhill Farm. Nice place and only sleeps two so a reasonable price. Google will find it.
If you need a holiday cottage out that way I can recommend Fox Cottage at Stapenhill Farm. Nice place and only sleeps two so a reasonable price. Google will find it.
I've a place in Rye, on the Sussex coast, which is very popular for short breaks.
A medieval hill town, there's plenty of places to eat, shop, or visit, all within 5 mins walk. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is a great walk, as are Camber Sands and Romney Marsh. http://www.visit1066country.com/explore-1066-count... There's even a jazz and blues festival at the end of Aug if that's your thing.
Ashford is now 38mins on the fast train from St Pancras, and Rye is a further 20 mins approx.
Best hotels (imho) are either The Mermaid, for beams, ghosts and traditional service, similarly Jeake's House, or The George, which combines modern and retro well, but does host a lot of wedding parties.
There are plenty of holday cottages, Mermaid St and Watchbell St being the most 'pretty' streets, but beware many don't have an outside space and rooms can be cramped. Mine's 30 yards from the High St, and doesn't have the beams etc but has a secluded courtyard which is still quiet. http://www.amberleyhousecottages.co.uk/Sussex/Holi...
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A medieval hill town, there's plenty of places to eat, shop, or visit, all within 5 mins walk. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is a great walk, as are Camber Sands and Romney Marsh. http://www.visit1066country.com/explore-1066-count... There's even a jazz and blues festival at the end of Aug if that's your thing.
Ashford is now 38mins on the fast train from St Pancras, and Rye is a further 20 mins approx.
Best hotels (imho) are either The Mermaid, for beams, ghosts and traditional service, similarly Jeake's House, or The George, which combines modern and retro well, but does host a lot of wedding parties.
There are plenty of holday cottages, Mermaid St and Watchbell St being the most 'pretty' streets, but beware many don't have an outside space and rooms can be cramped. Mine's 30 yards from the High St, and doesn't have the beams etc but has a secluded courtyard which is still quiet. http://www.amberleyhousecottages.co.uk/Sussex/Holi...
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Shameless plug for Rutland here :-)
http://www.discover-rutland.co.uk/
Would tick all your boxes and its less than 2hrs drive from London (& just over an hour on the train)
https://youtu.be/B-ZeDLEsHzA
http://www.discover-rutland.co.uk/
Would tick all your boxes and its less than 2hrs drive from London (& just over an hour on the train)
https://youtu.be/B-ZeDLEsHzA
Another vote for Rye, stay in the Windmill if it's available. Make sure you go to Dungeness beach too!
You could also stay in Petworth's old railway station it fantastic... http://www.old-station.co.uk/tourpullman.htm
You could also stay in Petworth's old railway station it fantastic... http://www.old-station.co.uk/tourpullman.htm
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