Recommend me a nice place in the country

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Right then - myself and some friends have decided to have a weekend in the country in a couple of weeks time. Walking, good pubbage, ideally near a beach if possible. Being metropolitan ponces, we don't really have any idea where, although East Anglia might be nice. Only conditions are:

- Not too far outside London (couple of hours travel max)
- Accessible by rail or coach
- Not in Kent

Where do you recommend?

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Sunday, 30 July 2006 12:11 (twenty years ago)

I once had a week in a place called Tywardreath in Cornwall - it was about 20 minutes walk from a middle of nowhere station, near St Austell, but it was a lovely place and there were loads of pubs and beaches roundabout, but that's about 4 and a bit hours on the train so no good :(

I'd try Suffolk - round Aldeburgh somewhere or even round Maldon in Essex

― Porkpie (porkpie), Sunday, 30 July 2006 12:32 (twenty years ago)

five months pass...

tidal river ouse trek to long drax

― Storefront Church (688), Monday, 15 January 2007 10:24 (nineteen years ago)

Suffolk is probably your best bet but transport can be a problem. I'm not sure how close to say Southwold or Aldeburgh, I think Saxmundham and then a taxi is probaby your best bet.

― Edward Trifle (Ned Trifle IV), Monday, 15 January 2007 10:47 (nineteen years ago)

Haha i just saw the date on this thread! Did mattdc get there?

― Edward Trifle (Ned Trifle IV), Monday, 15 January 2007 10:48 (nineteen years ago)

The Isle of Wight. Train to Southampton, ferry to the island. Good transport all over the island by bus, nice pubs, beaches, etc.

― The Long Grey And Overcast Tea Time Of The Soul (kate), Monday, 15 January 2007 10:55 (nineteen years ago)

We went to Dorset in the end. It was very idyllic, if a bit on the damp side.

This thread was a bit of a dismal failure considering the subject matter, wasn't it?

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 15 January 2007 10:58 (nineteen years ago)

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