Remotish beach South Coast

[obob]

I am working in London this week and then we are looking to spend the weekend at a remote beach on the South Coast. Was looking at Cornwall but its a bit of a trek. 6hrs min! So any recommendations a little closer. Would prefer self catering but many have min of 7 nights we are only looking at 3.

Must be picturesque and nice for walks but not too far from some restaurants!

[Wacky Racer]

Try Swanage, nice walks around the headland,Tilly Whims,Old Harry rocks etc. not too far for a trip into Bournemouth/Poole.

[obob]

Thanks. Looks nice, any other suggestions?

[Bluebarge]

There's nowhere "remote" on the South Coast but within easy striking distance of London, for obvious reasons. Unless you meant somewhere like Dungeness.

[jogon]

Aldwick Bay, Siddlesham and Witterings are quite nice and will be quiet this time of the year.

This place does decent accomodation and food - http://www.crab-lobster.co.uk/bar-and-restaurant/ - and is nicely located between the different beaches.

[TEKNOPUG]

Gower peninsular, South Wales.

Stay here: http://maes-yr-haf.com/category/the-gower/

Thank me afterwards.

[Puggit]

TEKNOPUG said:

Gower peninsular, South Wales.

Stay here: http://maes-yr-haf.com/category/the-gower/

Thank me afterwards.

Good call!

[Cheib]

The Gower is absolutely stunning....but a trot from London. Failing that Swanage/Dorset is a good recommendation for nice beaches near London. Or the North Norfolk Coast has good beaches.

[billzeebub]

North-Norfolk coast would get my vote

[Pvapour]

highcliffe, mudeford, hengistbury, all within about 2hrs of south london.

grew up there as a boy & its still fairly quiet, if you like seafood then mudeford quay is for you

take the lyndhurst turning off the M27 & its a lovely drive through the forest to, you could actually do a beach crawl from there starting with Highcliffe.

[anonymous-user]

Aldeburgh/Thorpeness, Suffolk coast, Aldeburgh is how the British seaside should be - and a bit of a foodie destination.

1.5 ~ 2hrs from London by car.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldeburgh

[anonymous-user]

Oh, and give these chaps a call - tell them you want to be on the beach front in Thorpeness... ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorpeness )

http://www.suffolk-secrets.co.uk/

No personal link, just used them many times to escape my life of toil in that there London.

A lovely walk along the beach from Thorpeness to Aldeburgh.

[Sticks.]

Unfrtunately booked this weekend but one to bookmark is this (my) place in Rye http://www.freedomholidayhomes.co.uk/cottage-detai... , http://www.facebook.com/CrownCottage/photos#!/Crow...

min 3 days

You can easily get to walking-beaches at Winchelsea, Camber, St Mary's Bay, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve or Hastings Country Park.

And for eating you're only 2 mins from The George http://www.thegeorgeinrye.com/foodanddrink/index.h... the new Ambrette http://theambrette.co.uk/home/rye_default.aspx or Webbe's http://www.webbesrestaurants.co.uk/the-fish-cafe/. Plenty of places a bit cheaper if you want too.