Best coastal UK holiday spots....

Rich L · 20 September 2005, 15:24

In a similar vein to other threads....

There must be loads of little known but cracking holiday spots with secluded beach, mooring or launching, pub....er.... oh and shops within easy travelling distance (for 'er indoors) around the UK.

I've spent all my life going to Abersoch, N Wales (which I love), where should I take the family next year? If you could narrow it down to a specific location, that would be great...

Come on, I can keep a secret.....

ps I've done Salcombe too.

codprawn · 20 September 2005, 17:00

Of course it all depends on weather but the Pembroke/Tenby/Saundersfoot area takes some beating - does get rather busy though!!!

There are stunning beaches - old castles - pretty little towns - a great theme park - childrens theme parks etc.

Loads of cheap little guest houses and caravan parks to stay.

Even better it is a boating paradise - around St Davids there are LOADS of rib trips running - not suprising considering they have spotted schools of 2000 dolphins - fin whales and now even leatherback turtles. Also a new record Blue shark has just been caught - 10' long!!!

codprawn · 20 September 2005, 17:02

Forgot to mention Milford Haven as well - massive harbour and you can travel up the rivers for miles - 300' deep in places!!! There are loads of nice pubs etc - many with their own pontoons!!!

Nos4r2 · 20 September 2005, 17:04

What's camping,launching and parking for a week at a time like in Salcombe? We were tempted to go down either there or Fowey for a week next year.

Phil Davies · 20 September 2005, 17:57

Sorry, Rich, we're not taking any more holiday makers on Anglesey and the Britannia and Menai Bridges are shut to non-residents until further notice. You'd hate it anyway - no traffic jams, no shopping and low chav headcount. No, best try elsewhere, mate. Thought about Clacton?

Rogue Wave · 20 September 2005, 17:59

That country where the paddies come from is quite nice!

tim griffin · 20 September 2005, 18:38

Isle de' Blanc is fantastic and not too far from England lots of camp sites , shops and things of interest.

Rich L · 20 September 2005, 19:12

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Originally Posted by Phil Davies

Sorry, Rich, we're not taking any more holiday makers on Anglesey and the Britannia and Menai Bridges are shut to non-residents until further notice. You'd hate it anyway - no traffic jams, no shopping and low chav headcount. No, best try elsewhere, mate. Thought about Clacton?

Anglesey? It's like France - beautiful scenary but the residents (and temporary residents)....cheeez..

Clacton? I've had some fun there in my time....but I won't go in to that....

Rich L · 20 September 2005, 19:13

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

That country where the paddies come from is quite nice!

ah yes, but where exactly.....??

Rich L · 20 September 2005, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

What's camping,launching and parking for a week at a time like in Salcombe? We were tempted to go down either there or Fowey for a week next year.

Salcombe is lovely - but busy - and very difficult to park (but then that was school holidays). Lots of hills & very picturesque. We stayed in self catering and rented a mooring (most of which are semi drying for small vessels ) which combined with my little tender worked well. Pity we had to work round the tides though.

They have a very accessible all tides slip in the town.

Nos4r2 · 20 September 2005, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Rich L

Salcombe is lovely - but busy - and very difficult to park (but then that was school holidays). Lots of hills & very picturesque. We stayed in self catering and rented a mooring (most of which are semi drying for small vessels ) which combined with my little tender worked well. Pity we had to work round the tides though.

They have a very accessible all tides slip in the town.

Cool-is that the slip on Fore street? I seem to remember it being awful narrow on the way to that one but my memories of Salcombe are clouded by being a yachtie at the time and coming ashore after crossing Lyme bay. What sort of price was the mooring for the week?

Rich L · 20 September 2005, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Cool-is that the slip on Fore street? I seem to remember it being awful narrow on the way to that one but my memories of Salcombe are clouded by being a yachtie at the time and coming ashore after crossing Lyme bay. What sort of price was the mooring for the week?

No, Batson Creek slip is round the back of the town, is wide and easily accessable. Check out boatlaunch.co.uk for details.

Can't remember the mooring fees but the harbour master will.

Cookie (lives in Salcombe) & Nick Hearne (who goes there all the time) are good people to talk to.

Mollers · 20 September 2005, 22:59

I know that we keep banging on about it and if you all turn up it'll be mayhem, but you will have to find something really special to beat the Fal. (see Roycruse's listing on "Where to take a rib?" thread). There is nowhere in the southwest that comes close.

It's worth going the extra mile.

Rogue Wave · 21 September 2005, 09:12

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Originally Posted by Rich L

ah yes, but where exactly.....??

start off in Kilmore Quay and work your way around to Baltimore!

ribraff · 21 September 2005, 10:25

May i suggest Dartmouth, accessible slip at all tides, trailer parking directly opposite and good pubs up the river. I'm sure you've probably already been here though!

randski · 21 September 2005, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Mollulnan

I know that we keep banging on about it and if you all turn up it'll be mayhem, but you will have to find something really special to beat the Fal. (see Roycruse's listing on "Where to take a rib?" thread). There is nowhere in the southwest that comes close.

It's worth going the extra mile.

Between Fowey & Falmouth got it all for the family, plus launching on it's own beach
www.chycor.co.uk/parks/pentewan/
Tel: 01726 843485

randski · 21 September 2005, 18:44

Might be a better web site

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/de...asp?revid=2595

The Edges · 22 September 2005, 08:56

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

What's camping,launching and parking for a week at a time like in Salcombe? We were tempted to go down either there or Fowey for a week next year.

Did 2 weeks in Salcombe this summer. launched every day. Slip is thye best I have ever used, although things do get frantic particularly during regatta weeks. Boat Park staff are really friendly and helpful although storing a rib of more than 6 metres would be difficult. The parking spaces are set up for smallish sailing dinghys
The cruising is fab with Plymouth and Dartmouth less than an hour away (flat out!!)

PS Watch out for the local Yawl crews they are ba*^"!?s on the slipway

Hope this helps

Andrew

Shaggy · 22 September 2005, 10:05

Hayle

Shaggy · 22 September 2005, 10:06

But some times that estuary can look like this