We've been to London dozens of times, and now we're interested in going to either Cornwall/Devon or Kent... or anywhere really! We'd love to be somewhere in the countryside and stay in a B&B, preferably within walking distance of a nice town. Sight-seeing things would be a bonus! What places have you been to that have been wonderful?
2007-02-17 06:41:06 · 7 answers · asked by Diana 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
It's not a countryside retreat, but Bath is a beautiful and very romantic town with lots of lovely old streets and restaurants etc. Perfect for a quiet town break. Otherwise Salcombe in Devon is a small posh yaughting town, quite hilly with a big estuary and nice countryside for walking nearby. Should be lots of B&Bs there, and expensive yaughts (that doesn't look like I've spelled that right.. how do you spell yaught??) in the marina which all men love to drool over.
2007-02-17 06:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by drblonde 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say Cornwall or Devon but that caveat of "within walking distance of a nice town" makes it a little tougher.
Consider Rock in Cornwall. It's within walking distance of Padstow; and if it wasn't for the grounded tanker and the beach being closed, I would suggest Lyme Bay near the Devon/Dorset border.
2007-02-17 06:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by lesroys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the above reader. Bath is pretty good and although considered a city its actually the size of a small town with lots of rivers, historic buildings , clean etc, all within beautiful countryside, a few minutes drive away from the town centre. Its like a sure bet.Of course in the end its not so critical where you are but how you are that makes it romantic! Enjoy!
2007-02-17 07:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Have a think about St Ives in Cornwall - lots of lovely eating places to spoil yourselves after walking the stunning coast path.
There is also a Tate Gallery .
Have to admit to always renting a holiday cottage when we have been but I am sure there would be good B&Bs.
Enjoy whatever you do
2007-02-17 08:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by Sunny 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Newport Pagnell
2007-02-17 06:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the link isn't working for me..
but take a look at these
small cottage
http://www.shillingscottage.co.uk/
or b&b
http://www.poundsfarm.co.uk/
and here are things to do..
http://www.poundsfarm.co.uk/todo.asp
(There actually pretty much in the same place..
http://www.poundsfarm.co.uk/graphics/ariel.jpg
the little white house with the pool in front is actually the cottage. and the big one is the b&b..they are owned by the same people.)
Planning to go myself later this year as it's nearish me :)
2007-02-17 12:30:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canterbury in Kent.
2007-02-17 06:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by Grannyman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋