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Oh, and I wouldn't bother with the New Forest unless you really like queueing to get through Lyndhurst. Can be lovely, but only when its quiet which is about never.
joking aside, and I know it’s not the idea of the thread, but with all the the mentions of Scotland, if I lived in the bottom of third of the country then I’d definitely drive to France instead for the same travelling time.
What makes France so much better that you wouldn't consider Scotland? Some parts of Scotland are quite magnificent (same as many parts of England, Wales and Ireland I'm sure) and are hard to beat. If the weather was more reliable then it would attract a considerably higher number of visitors from all over the world.
You kind of gave the answer in your reply Bruce. There are spectacular parts of Scotland, however when choosing a holiday destination, reliability of weather is a major consideration and not to be underestimated. Also when heading the Scotland's West and NW midges can put a huge damper on a holiday. I have had a few almost unbearable evenings around Glencoe and fort William due to this.
Being somewhat less flippant. I suppose it depends what you want to get out of the holiday but few places are entirely about one thing.
A few days in Northumberland? I'd probably base myself near Rothbury. There's touristy things close by: Cragside; Alnwick Castle, and plenty of riding/walking in the area as well. If coastal stuff is your thing then maybe around Bamburgh but it's a lot busier/touristy there.
Some parts of Scotland are quite magnificent...
France is generally warmer. And the food is better. 😉
We had our catch-up last night and Pembrokeshire was an easy sell....so just a case of finding a good site.
A day at Brechfa too 🙂
Thanks for all the suggestions folks.
Aye the weather may be better but can you get a macaroni pie though?
North Norfolk for us the last few years. I'd happily move there.
If they want Pods, look at Whitemead, in the forest of Dean.
Its pricey, but not Centre Parcs pricey.
North Uist
South Uist
Barra 🙂
(waits patiently for somebody to say Vatersay, but I consider them on and the same on account of the causeway)
Exmoor's rubbish
Benbecula.
What makes France so much better that you wouldn’t consider Scotland?
Food and weather.