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The best of series - Little gem of a place to visit
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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago
Yorkshire |
I thought I start a 'The best of...' series of places people have stayed at, dinned in, visited etc and liked. This one is about lovely towns, villages to visit in UK as nothing better than spending a day exploring a lovely little place, looking around all the interesting small, antique and bric and brac shops, have a gorgeous meal or a scrumptious afternoon tea. A great way to have an enjoyable and relaxing day. If you know of one, just reply and add to the list below with the name and area please. I know everyone likes different things but could be a good starting point for anyone looking for one. Thanks.
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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago
Yorkshire |
"Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire is nice - especially in nice weather."
Thank you very much for this and for being the first one to reply. Sadly there is no prize but hopefully there will be lots of contributions to the thread and we will all find more places to visit and enjoy. I have been to this one myself before and agree with you.  |
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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago
Yorkshire |
"Burley in the new forest,great little tearoom, fantastic quirky shops"
I have a feeling I may have been but very long time ago and can't be sure. No matter, it certainly looks a nice place so thank you. |
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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago
Yorkshire |
"Hidden river cabins - Cumbria
Low wood bay spa - the lakes
Armathwaite hotel and spa - Keswick (Cumbria) "
Thanks. That's building up the list nicely and all have things to do in small villages and towns nearby as always like to browse some bric and brac and have several stops for cake too  |
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Crickhowell is a lovely picturesque little place OP with those kind of shops and tea rooms. It’s close to Pen Y Fan and the Brecon waterfalls to if you like trekking. And close to Abergavenny which has a great market.
There’s a hotel there called The Bear which is really old but super cosy! Has a traditional pub underneath.  |
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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago
Yorkshire |
"Crickhowell is a lovely picturesque little place OP with those kind of shops and tea rooms. It’s close to Pen Y Fan and the Brecon waterfalls to if you like trekking. And close to Abergavenny which has a great market.
There’s a hotel there called The Bear which is really old but super cosy! Has a traditional pub underneath. "
Thank you very much. The area is certainly worth exploring and the hotel does look interesting, although their classification of the rooms made me laugh- cosy room, good room, better room, very best room ..  |
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"Crickhowell is a lovely picturesque little place OP with those kind of shops and tea rooms. It’s close to Pen Y Fan and the Brecon waterfalls to if you like trekking. And close to Abergavenny which has a great market.
There’s a hotel there called The Bear which is really old but super cosy! Has a traditional pub underneath.
Thank you very much. The area is certainly worth exploring and the hotel does look interesting, although their classification of the rooms made me laugh- cosy room, good room, better room, very best room .. "
I hadn’t noticed this. The bath in the “very best room” looks very inviting! |
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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago
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"Broadway in the cotswolds"
Thank you, yes have done it and all the other villages near by. Very nice, except a couple of very touristy places not to my liking. Very pleasant couple of days in the area though. Perhaps time to revisit. |
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While Skegness isn't exactly hidden, The Village Church Farm is. It's in Skegness but tucked away and we love it there - especially August bh weekend, when we spend the whole weekend there entertaining. |
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The island of Unst in the Shetland Isles. The most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. On the beach at Norwick there is a place where you can stand straddling two different tectonic plates of the earth's crust. Your left foot on the North American continental plate, your right foot on a section of the deep ocean crust that was thrust to the surface millions of years ago by colossal geological forces. Visibly totally different types of geology, hundreds of millions of years different in age, meeting at a line between your feet. It's kind of awesome for people who get awed by stuff like this! |
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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago
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"The island of Unst in the Shetland Isles. The most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. On the beach at Norwick there is a place where you can stand straddling two different tectonic plates of the earth's crust. Your left foot on the North American continental plate, your right foot on a section of the deep ocean crust that was thrust to the surface millions of years ago by colossal geological forces. Visibly totally different types of geology, hundreds of millions of years different in age, meeting at a line between your feet. It's kind of awesome for people who get awed by stuff like this!"
Sounds lovely and rather interesting. Any cosy tearoom nearby for a bit of darjeeling and some buttenberg cake |
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Unst is also the home of Saxavord UK Space Port! This year the first rocket launches from the UK into space are expected to start here, delivering small satellites into orbit. I guess it won't be quite as spectacular as Cape Canaveral, but then you can't watch a launch at Canaveral, then see the Northern Lights at nighttime.
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"The island of Unst in the Shetland Isles. The most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. On the beach at Norwick there is a place where you can stand straddling two different tectonic plates of the earth's crust. Your left foot on the North American continental plate, your right foot on a section of the deep ocean crust that was thrust to the surface millions of years ago by colossal geological forces. Visibly totally different types of geology, hundreds of millions of years different in age, meeting at a line between your feet. It's kind of awesome for people who get awed by stuff like this!
Sounds lovely and rather interesting. Any cosy tearoom nearby for a bit of darjeeling and some buttenberg cake "
Actually yes! "Victoria's Vintage Tea Rooms" at Haroldswick, about two miles away. And halfway between the two places is Saxa Vord, home of the UK Space Port and also the Shetland Reel distillery... |
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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago
Yorkshire |
"The island of Unst in the Shetland Isles. The most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. On the beach at Norwick there is a place where you can stand straddling two different tectonic plates of the earth's crust. Your left foot on the North American continental plate, your right foot on a section of the deep ocean crust that was thrust to the surface millions of years ago by colossal geological forces. Visibly totally different types of geology, hundreds of millions of years different in age, meeting at a line between your feet. It's kind of awesome for people who get awed by stuff like this!
Sounds lovely and rather interesting. Any cosy tearoom nearby for a bit of darjeeling and some buttenberg cake
Actually yes! "Victoria's Vintage Tea Rooms" at Haroldswick, about two miles away. And halfway between the two places is Saxa Vord, home of the UK Space Port and also the Shetland Reel distillery..."
There yougo, I knew there would be cake somewhere. Phew, quite relieved |
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