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Post by N4LLY » Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:19 pm

As Covid restrictions are lifted, no longer able to roll more than 5 days holiday over.

I still have 25 day's to take this year. So i need to find something to do for 20 day's.

Idealy in short breaks. Any idea's ? UK Based please, want to drive :driving:
Done Holland in June and have Poland next week and next year have 30 day's available to long haul :wink:

2 night's in the The Grand, Brighton might be a starting point.
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Post by Chippie » Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:29 pm

How about some long weekends around the Lake District, North Yorkshire,Scottish Borders.
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Post by N4LLY » Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:34 pm

Starting point is Folkestone Harbour :wink:

As far as you can get from the North and any where else for that matter's. So a a 2 night stay 3 day drive max :)
Funny enough, was looking at the Harry Potter hotel in York, just yesterday :wink:
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Post by john-e89 » Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:17 pm

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Post by Nanu » Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:11 pm

York is a good choice as a base. Plenty to do and only a short drive for a day out in the Dales or to Whitby for the best Fish & Chips on the planet. :thumbsup:

If you want a City break further afield would recommend Stockholm. Very stylish and no more expensive than London
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Post by Neil CR » Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:36 pm

Bath is a great place to visit

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Post by Smartbear » Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:20 pm

john-e89 wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:17 pm....
I think your toe needs a little adjustment John, you could end up with uneven wear if you leave it :thumbsup:
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Post by PerryGunn » Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:32 pm

N4LLY wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:19 pm 2 night's in the The Grand, Brighton might be a starting point.
Brighton is my home town and, while it's a great place to visit, I would caution anyone against driving into the city itself. Having two universities means a large student population with a vote biased towards the Green party and, thanks to the Green-controlled council, it's become one of the most car-hostile places in the country.
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Post by john-e89 » Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:44 pm

PerryGunn wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:32 pm
N4LLY wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:19 pm 2 night's in the The Grand, Brighton might be a starting point.
Brighton is my home town and, while it's a great place to visit, I would caution anyone against driving into the city itself. Having two universities means a large student population with a vote biased towards the Green party and, thanks to the Green-controlled council, it's become one of the most car-hostile places in the country.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Sep 03, 2022 11:06 pm

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Post by MikeyH » Sat Sep 03, 2022 11:29 pm

Don’t come to Devon, too many Grockles here already :rofl: :poke:
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Post by Pondrew » Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:40 am

I wasn't impressed last time I went to York (early 2020). Too much tourist bollox. I'm surprised they don't charge to walk around the streets TBH. Seemed everything cost money and the hotels are expensive too.

Jurassic coast would be my choice from Kent. Not too far, well pretty and some nice roads. :thumbsup:
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Post by enuff_zed » Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:51 am

North Norfolk coast is scenic and once the schools are back it's fairly quiet too. Quite a few nice driving roads and not too bad to get to from Folkestone.
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Post by N4LLY » Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:56 am

Not understanding john-e89, bruised toe ?

PerryGunn, I've used the underground car park next to the Grand before, £ 16 for 24 hours if i remember right.
Also the marina multi story is free parking if you do not use the first 2 floors (Reserved for disabled and families)
Fished out of Brighton marina many many times and never paid for parking. Apart from that, parking in Brighton is an impossible task :o

Glad no one has mentioned London, never going there again if i can help it :D
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Post by N4LLY » Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:59 am

enuff_zed wrote: Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:51 am North Norfolk coast is scenic and once the schools are back it's fairly quiet too. Quite a few nice driving roads and not too bad to get to from Folkestone.
I am a Suffolk boy, lived there 27 years before deciding on a change :wink:
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