England road trip

Evening all,

As well as the potential hol mentioned in yesterday's thread I am also looking at a little road trip of England. I try and do a week each year as you tend to forget what you have on your door step.

I've got a few ideas but am open to suggestions. I usually call at oxford on the way down as I have friends there. Then I'm thinking Glastonbury, Exeter and looe. No real thoughts for a destination on the way back up. Recent years I have done Salisbury, bath, bristol, Stratford, Warwick, Nottingham, cotswolds. Any ideas people?

Depends what you're after really, mate.

I did a road trip/camping trip back in May which was excellent - stayed at Bala Lake in mid-Wales, the Brecon Beacons, the Forest of Dean and finally Bourton-on-the-Water (we stayed in a B&B here to end the trip).

That was very much an outdoorsy trip, plenty of scenery and a beautiful little village to finish up with.

Would obviously say Lake District.

I'm actually off to the Keswick beer festival later in the year. I've been the last two years. It's great fun. First year I wssnt expecting much. I thought it would probably be mostly older blokes. But it was mixed ages and blokes and women. People from all walks of life. We usually have a day of activities kayaking or walking before the festival. Some of my mates did the coast to coast last year. The band's are always great too. A madness tribute act on the Saturday this year.

Id recommend the Peak District, the likes of Buxton, Bakewell and Matlock etc.

Not been to the others, but Bakewell is very nice.

I know you said 'England', but what about a tour round Scotland? Especially if you like hiking/walking. You can mix a few city days (Edinburgh, one of my favourite cities, maybe try and coincide it with the Fringe which is a) is brilliant; and b) adds a real buzz to the city) with a few days up in the highlands which provide some of this islands most beautiful scenery.

I do intend a tour of Scotland Tophat at some stage but just England on this one.

I love Edinburgh, it's my favourite place behind York. I did go to the fringe last year and read up on your piece at the time which was very useful. I'm hoping to go again for a couple of days this year as I had a fantastic time.

Good choice's Hero. It's an area I've not really been to and if I time it right I can follow my local team Whitby there too.

thanks for you time gents.

I'd ditch Looe in favour of Polperro if I were you.

Looe is horrible and "touristy" where as Polperro is very pretty.

Cheers hibz I'll check it out