Romantic weekend place in UK?

[Cloo]

Ideally with about 2,5hrs drive of London.

Basically we don't have much in the way of holiday this year, haven't had any since August, not really getting any until this August (and that's mostly going to be camping) and last year gsv and I never got a weekend away just the two of us, as we have done in previous years.

If my parents can have the kids, we want to do a pre anniversary two nighter in the UK at the end of June, so wondering if there's any particular locations/hotels anyone would recommend.

I've heard good things about Rye, and we could go back to Whistable, which we had a day trip to last year, but would like to see sans kids. Doesn't have to be seaside, though.

 

[Maharani]

Whitstable is a beauty.

I think my most romantic place is Shakespeare country, Stratford upon Avon. Lots of peaceful fields where you can lie and look at the sky or have sex in long grass. In Stratford, romance is never dead.

Whatever you do I'm sure it'll be ace.

 

[Maharani]

If you want to be closer to home (home being London) , there are loads of places surrounding Maidstone that are wonderous,believe it or not!

 

[felixthecat]

Ston Easton, just outside of Bath. Its expensive but by god its gorgeous.
http://www.stoneaston.co.uk/

 

[Cloo]

Thanks, could look at a late deal there nearer the time. In fact, maybe we should just book the childcare and then wait for a last minute deal somewhere as I'm sure we'd have plenty of choice.

 

[spanglechick]

Bath itself is lovely. Depends what you like in a weekend break, really.

 

[ChrisFilter]

Rye. Tunbridge Wells as a base for the many wonders of the Weald. Bath. Oxford.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

Don't get wistful about Whistable. Whitstable is much better I am sure. There are lots of great places in the UK. The only problem is the weather, especially in August - the monsoon season.

 

[skyscraper101]

Peter Cushing lives in Whitstable.

 

[Boudicca]

Bournemouth, of course. Drop me a pm if you fancy it.

 

[Pickman's model]

maldon

 

[Spymaster]

Norfolk.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

http://www.belletout.co.uk/

 

[passenger]

Newbury berkshire

 

[Kanda]

Whitstable is shit. Might as well go to Gravesend riviera...

 

[8115]

Bournemouth.

A little on the seedy side, I grant you

Oooh! Margate. Has it's own Tate.

*lives vicariously through OP*

 

[ChrisFilter]

Whitstable is shit. Might as well go to Gravesend riviera...

I kinda agree. Once you've seen the beach huts you're kinda done.

 

[8115]

Southwold is the bomb but on a busy day (any day from about April-October) it can be a bit like Hackney sicked up half it's middle class.

It's gorgeous and I absolutely love it there but it's too busy.

 

[8115]

Aldeburgh is close by and could be similar but quieter.

 

[8115]

Cromer is also luscious if you like faded seaside glory.

 

[alsoknownas]

*lives vicariously through OP*

...it can be a bit like Hackney sicked up half it's middle class.

I wish it would .

 

[moonsi til]

I echo about Southwold it is beautiful but can feel a bit too much second hand book shop and Cath Kidston. Got Adnam's Brewery though. And most definitely Bath.

 

[Plumdaff]

In two and a half hours you could get to the Forest of Dean. Properly quiet, beautiful and very romantic. Closer to London, Rye is nice, but I'd be tempted to avoid the coast and go to rural West Sussex, kind of Midhurst way.

 

[bi0boy]

Southwold is the bomb but on a busy day (any day from about April-October) it can be a bit like Hackney sicked up half it's middle class.

It's gorgeous and I absolutely love it there but it's too busy.

Covehithe just north of Southwold is a good nearby bet if you like a bit of peace and quiet, pigs and the fastest coastal erosion in Europe. South of Southwold you have Dunwich heath which is lovely and then you can walk south along the beach and see the big fenced off area where they are going put Sizewell C.

 

[ChrisFilter]

Cromer is also luscious if you like faded seaside glory.

Cromer is genuinely the worst place I've ever been. It's horrific. It feels like the zombie Apocalypse has struck - everyone looks ill and brain dead.

 

[8115]

Cromer is genuinely the worst place I've ever been. It's horrific. It feels like the zombie Apocalypse has struck - everyone looks ill and brain dead.

Well, it is Norfolk's retirement seaside town, to be fair.

 

[Maharani]

I kinda agree. Once you've seen the beach huts you're kinda done.

Erm no...

 

[Maharani]

Peter Cushing lives in Whitstable.

Although you might not see him as he died 10 years ago.

Lots of peter c refs in pubs and cafes though.

 

[twentythreedom]

Somewhere like Dell Quay or Bosham in Chichester Harbour, which is a beautiful area 2hrs drive from Barnet Seaside, nature, walks, pubs, B&Bs, beautiful cathedral / market town etc

 

[davesgcr]

St Albans even .....(some decent affordable hotels now - nice city centre with market , rather old church thing,loads of good pubs with good food and ale , historical architecture , county walks and 20 mins on the train from St Pancras..