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Ideas for self-catering break in UK


Alan Medic

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Had some great trips to the Forest of Dean in recent years - really beautiful/almost mystical feel, fabulous cycling (on and off road) and walking (Wye Valley down to Tintern Abbey highly recommended), great pubs, plenty of towns around the fringes for supplies, Brecon Beacons/Black Mountains a short drive to the west for more walking and cycling, amazing wildlife, especially birdlife, and all about a three hour drive from ED.
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The New Forest is only a couple of hours drive away and is beautiful. Great country walks and bike rides. Fantastic scenery and a plethora of great pubs for food and ales (Badger and Ringwood Brewery are both very close).


Ludlow was also very nice.


Stratford upon Avon is great too as you have all the amenities of the town and lots of great countryside within a short walk.


Dorset is full of great countryside, Wimborne, Bere Regis, Bridport, Corfe Castle, Swanage (then you're not too far away from Monkey World if you want a day out somewhere).


If you want to go further afield, The Lake District is an option too. You have everything up there!


Then you have Devon and Cornwall, again expansive countryside with small towns and villages dotted around for essentials.

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Robert Poste's Child Wrote:

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> Caravan outside the Grove Tavern. Woods, green

> chain, golf course, tennis and lido on your

> doorstep, yet close enough to pop home to check

> you didn't leave the gas on.


:)) :)) :))

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