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  1. go_2 avatar

    Cornwall - with bells on. Your input grayefully received

    by go_2 12 May 2012

    The two of us – both solo travellers - met three years ago on the ferry to Sudan. He was going to South Africa, I only as far as Khartoum.…

  2. mike9 avatar

    RE: England or Ireland trip with Mom

    by mike9 01 April 2012

    If you've decided to stay in the south and head towards Cornwall, then a couple of suggestions for your route - I'm sure you'll find plenty…

  3. CupidaStunta avatar

    RE: Why do relatively few UK residents visit the Republic of Ireland?

    by CupidaStunta 22 March 2012

    YOU KNOW NOTHING! I usually go for a week or so if I can swing it. Last year was all around Dorset, Lulworth Cove, Chesil Beach, River…

  4. Miconew avatar

    RE: South West Coast Path in May - tips?

    by Miconew 15 February 2012

    If you start in Exemouth and walk east to Poole (along the Jurrasic Coast). There are a better chances of B&B at places like Beer (where…

  5. LauraP123 avatar

    RE: Ideal seaside town for mama and babe

    by LauraP123 13 January 2012

    Lyme Regis on the Dorset coast is a beautiful seaside town & has a lovely coastline

  6. Mattt avatar

    RE: London Calling

    by Mattt 13 December 2011

    Go somewhere out of London, eg Oxford for a day. Walk (there'll be plenty of online suggests for walks around town or along the Thames),…

  7. CupidaStunta avatar

    RE: Further to a discussion..

    by CupidaStunta 01 November 2011

    Burnham, Dorset, Bath and Lyme Regis in UK Barcelona and Murcia, Spain Lake Como, Italy Been a slow year.

  8. vpicks avatar

    Re: Ideas for holiday in England originating in Brighton

    by vpicks 01 May 2011

    Dorset is a nearer alternative to Cornwall, and has some lovely coastline and attractive towns such as Lyme Regis on the "jurassic coast".…

  9. k2escott avatar

    Re: Family holiday in Dorset

    by k2escott 20 February 2011

    Although we've never been, we are planning a family trip (kids 9 and 13) to Lyme Regis in April...looking forward to fossil hunting and…

  10. quirkytraveller avatar

    Re: Family holiday in Dorset

    by quirkytraveller 17 February 2011

    Bournemouth & Poole are lovely and there's lots to see & do for all ages. I took my 13 yr old son there last year and we had a great time.…

  11. ginger_phil avatar

    RE: Southwest England Itinerary - Suggestions

    by ginger_phil 17 January 2011

    I can't believe you didn't mention Cerne Abbas' biggest attraction! And believe me, it *is* a big one. Here are some more sensible commen…

  12. tobnac avatar

    RE: suggestions for 5 days car trip south and west of London

    by tobnac 06 August 2010

    Assuming you start in Rye and head along the south coast toward cornwall literary locations would include: Charleston Farmhouse nr Lewes…

  13. dick_dangerous avatar

    Re: suggestions for 5 days car trip south and west of London

    by dick_dangerous 05 August 2010

    Well if you're literary types who love long walks and swimming then you have to head to Dorset and Hardy country. Many of the places in…

  14. markmanley avatar

    Re: 4 days around Dorset/Devon/Cornwall.

    by markmanley 18 July 2010

    On Dartmoor you can camp at the Plume of feathers pub in Princetown, also a good place to cycle from either on or off road. Lyme Regis…

  15. Tretower avatar

    RE: 7days southern England

    by Tretower 13 June 2010

    'South of England' encompasses a LOT! You've not stated ages, interests etc, so any recommendations will be extremely subjective. …

  16. Api avatar

    Jurassic Coast

    by Api 12 April 2010

    We plan to visit the Jurassic Coast in June and will have 3 nights there. We thought we would spend a couple of nights at Lyme Regis for…

  17. carlos69 avatar

    RE: brazil - 29th april - help/advice desperately needed

    by carlos69 07 April 2010

    How about a few months by the seaside? I hear Bognor and Lyme Regis are nice this time of year. :-)

  18. dick_dangerous avatar

    RE: Help with planning travel

    by dick_dangerous 15 March 2010

    The Jurassic Coast is quite a trip from either London or Warwick. The most accesible portion by public transport is probably the Lyme…

  19. wapsy avatar

    RE: Something different for the kids in UK / France

    by wapsy 27 January 2010

    Second the jurassic coast. He can find his own fossils. I used to adore doing that. Still do. There is a nice restaurant as well…

  20. bellart1 avatar

    RE: Something different for the kids in UK / France

    by bellart1 27 January 2010

    The Jurrasic coast in Dorset is an excellent place for finding fossils - particularly Kimmeridge Bay and Lyme Regis. It is always possible…

  21. nerina avatar

    RE: Ottery St Mary, Devon - Tar Barrels

    by nerina 02 November 2009

    My friend and I went to the tar barrel event last year, but I don't know much about Ottery St Mary as we didn't stay overnight. [This…

  22. MrsMonkey avatar

    RE: Weekend trips from Oxford

    by MrsMonkey 15 October 2009

    There's lots in your area by the way: The Rollright stones (ancient, supposedly magical stone circle) sound right up your street and…

  23. MrsMonkey avatar

    RE: West country ideas?

    by MrsMonkey 13 August 2009

    I second Lyme Regis, I also think going up the road to Charmouth and fossil hunting on the beach is fun – you can climb [Golden Cap|http://w…

  24. bellart1 avatar

    RE: West country ideas?

    by bellart1 12 August 2009

    Lyme Regis is a really nice place to stay and on the Devon borders, so en route. There are lovely walks round there (but where aren't…

  25. bellart1 avatar

    RE: 25 Day UK trip

    by bellart1 16 June 2009

    I can only comment on parts of your message but the major fact to look at here is that you will be travelling in the school holidays,…

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