Tina C Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Southwold in Suffolk - old-fashioned seaside Bedruthan Steps in Cornwall - and Kynance Cove Was"Ooops, word censored!"er in the Lake District and any of the 'big' ones up there - especially Helvellyn and Striding Edge. (Tamworth Castle - that one surprised me - I used to play hide and seek in there with my friends after swimming on Sundays. It is a lovely Norman castle but not very big and not very well-known) Wouldn't it be lovely to take a year off just to travel round our beautiful country? But New Zealand sounds great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 This is turning into a brilliant thread, thanks for the ideas everyone . I'm sure I'll never get to all these places, either that or do as Lesley suggests and forfeit my own bed for a year as I tour Britain , but there's some fantastic ideas and I'm going to do my best and visit as many as I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Stonehenge and the White Horses of Wiltshire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 Ah-ha Martin, there's 2 I've already done . Excellent ideas though . I did Stonehenge a few *ahem* years ago when you were actually allowed to wander around freely and touch the stones etc. I didn't do that at dawn unfotunately, but it was totally awe inspiring anyway. We drove past Stonehenge again last year when we went to the big BHWT rescue and I stopped to let Immi have a look. It wasn't quite the same, being fenced off as it is these days, but still simply incredible A very special place to visit I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Come and see Stamford ! The finest stone town in all England . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 Come and see Stamford ! The finest stone town in all England . I've done Aberdeen (the granite city ) but never made it to the finest stone town. It sounds unmissable (Can I visit for a cup of tea? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 That was the idea . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 It's on my itinerary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Yay!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snowy Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Stamford looks beautiful - I drove through a couple of times on the way to my Dads and keep meaning to go back for a proper look. A real gem of a place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 ... and you didn't call in at Kate's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 It was actually before I'd ever heard of Kate - I wouldn't make the same mistake now! (I do still visit my Dad but tend to go a different route ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 If you're passing, let me know . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Great minds think alike Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Just got back from Plockton and it is the most wonderful place - as is all the west coast of Scotland - Knoydart, Skye, Torridon, Ullapool and the wilderness beyond. And make sure you visit Cumbria on your way up to Scotland - I could show you the best bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 My SIL lives in Stamford Must see places hmm swallow falls in betws y coed hadrians wall trying to think of things people havent said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Just got back from Plockton and it is the most wonderful place - as is all the west coast of Scotland - Knoydart, Skye, Torridon, Ullapool and the wilderness beyond. Completely agree! Breathtaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
