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Cheap stays near beach UK?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
edited January 2023 in General Chat
During the summer i wont be going abroad, but i would like to take a couple of weekend breaks, or long weekends depending on the distance from SE London and the price of a local room?

I went to Ramsgate/Broadstairs last year, very nice.

A couple of places i had in mind to visit this coming summer were...

Dover

Dorset (looks good there according to google search?)

New Forest (If I can convince the OH to try a nights camping in a tent)

Does anyone have an opinion based on their own time in either of the three areas mentioned or perhaps another suggestion of a good place as i really want to take advantage of finally having a car this summer :d

Cheers
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Dover is depressing the other two are beautiful
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Not been to the other two, but Dorset is really nice.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Dover is pretty run down although it does have a castle. There are some lovely beaches in Wales.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    As a local I have to agree with the others. Avoid Dover - some lovely scenery and historical sites but the town itself is pretty run down these days.

    If you are going to come down though, the Premier Inn isn't too bad.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Torbay is nice. Easy to get to via train or road .... lots of beaches .... Dartmoor on your doorstep ... quite a bit to do in a small'ish area.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    dorset is lovely. Durdle door <3
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    isle of wight? i used to love bournemouth as a kid too
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    SuzyCreamcheese wrote: »
    dorset is lovely. Durdle door <3

    That Durdle door cove looks great, is that a sandy beach?

    :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    No, it's pebble. From memory it gets very deep very quickly there...

    Also, as see in Tears for Fears video a few years ago >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54IN3URGuM8
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thanks, I love that song, first time seeing the vid though, Ive booked it, thanks for your recommendations.

    I booked 5 days in a hotel near Bournemouth beach which itself looks like a lovely place with Poole close by with a Harbour, that may be nice too.

    I plan on using it as a base though and seeing the Jurassic Coast, I cant see exactly where on the Map the bit of beach with the arch is but im sure I'll find it.

    Theres a Monkey World Zoo thing there which my Son will love so Im sure there will be lots to do and not enough time.
    :thumb:
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