Suggestions for short break in the country please

[Alan Medic]

Would like to spend a few days (3-4) in rural(ish) England but not too far from ED. Want somewhere with self catering, probably down south. Needs to be where there are interesting walks. Could be by the sea but doesn't have to be. Any suggestions please?

[LadyNorwood]

Arundel or Chichester - easy to get to the beach, walk the South Downs Way, short drive to Portsmouth (and Brighton in the opposite direction), also look at The Witterings...

[siousxiesue]

Dorset

[mancity68]

Wiltshire. A3, tiny bit of M3 and head west.... Loads of pretty places to choose from.

[aerie]

mancity68 Wrote:

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> Wiltshire. A3, tiny bit of M3 and head west....

> Loads of pretty places to choose from.

mancity68 this is half a story : Longleat, magnificent Stourhead, Stourton Gardens, crop circles, Salisbury Plain, Stonehenge, the road west, Peter Gabriel, delicate Salisbury Cathedral, 16 locks at Caen Hill (not many people know that)

Tess of the D'Urbevilles, lark song, Downs, Bowood House, West Kennet Long Barrow, so much history and atmosphere. Happy holidays.

[numbers]

I'd say Dorset (or Norfolk of course!) but closer to ED you can't go wrong with the South Downs, beautiful walks and lovely scenery, fresh sea air.

Burling gap, seven sisters, beachy head.

[Louisa]

North Devon or North Cornwall further afield, closer to home the north downs are beautiful and a short trip away. Somewhere like Downe or Cudham, very nice scenery and walks.

Louisa.

[red devil]

What numbers said re. South Downs and the New Forest is very nice too...

[MissDumpling]

Sussex Weald - no distance and good walking, birding etc. Ashdown Forest is a treat for Winnie the Pooh lovers; Bluebell railway is a nostalgic delight.

This place is nice:

https://www.amberleyhousecottages.co.uk/Sussex/Holiday-cottage/The-Well-House/60463

[numbers]

where are ye off to then doc? have you made up your mind yet?

[????]

Obvious other suggestions are Cotswolds or Chilterns

[Alan Medic]

numbers Wrote:

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> where are ye off to then doc? have you made up

> your mind yet?

I'm veering towards Arundel numbers as Lady Norwood suggested, but I'm grateful for all the suggestions. Still haven't finally made up my mind.

[Seabag]

I used to live in Arundel, loved it very much

Are you driving?

[Alan Medic]

Yes Seabag.

[Seabag]

Then Arundel is great, as the surrounding areas are beautiful

Amberly, Mid hurst, Petworth, and back lanes to the country pubs are just perfect

Then nearby is also Burpham, The George & Dragon and maybe cricket at the castle ground, but the pub is right next door to the other cricket ground for local matches

Bognor is crap, go take a look. But Goodwood estate and Petworth house are great, a little further out is this place

http://www.charleston.org.uk

As you drive down, take the A29 for the most scenic route

[Alan Medic]

Thanks Seabag. Is Bognor so crap it's worth taking a look?

[woodland]

another vote for Arundel - stayed in a lovely cottage there walking distance to the town. The white swan (I think that is its name) does great food too.

[Seabag]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Thanks Seabag. Is Bognor so crap it's worth taking

> a look?

Yes it is

And that the new Rolls Royce factory is there

Quite a facinating

[LadyNorwood]

Seabag Wrote:

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> Alan Medic Wrote:

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> > Thanks Seabag. Is Bognor so crap it's worth

> taking

> > a look?

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> Yes it is

>

> And that the new Rolls Royce factory is there

>

> Quite a facinating

Oi Seabag, don't diss the Bog!!