Greetings from Berkeley California. My wife and I (mid 60s) and, our 30 year old niece who lives in London, are looking for a three day place to visit outside of London. We will be in London for 6 days and then be in Amsterdam for five days. In between, we have three days to explore a non-urban area. We will have a car, we like to walk, but not more than 5 miles in a day. We like food so someplace with eating options is a plus. This is my first trip to London, so i havent been anywhere. Thanks for your thoughts, Elena
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
4815 posts
Lol Nick. The Cotswolds are popular with tourists for a reason. We stayed in a cottage in Lower Slaughter for a week several years ago and still didn't see everything we wanted to see. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
Posted by
Portsmouth
5252 posts
Lol Nick. The Cotswolds are popular with tourists for a reason.
Ah but only because many don't know of the alternatives. I'll takes walks along the Dorset coast over The Cotswolds every time.
Posted by
Missouri, USA and Essex, UK.
990 posts
We went to Leeds Castle in Kent this summer and loved it. You can stay on the property. I would suggest a 2-night stay. The restaurant there is amazing. With a car, you could explore the Kent Countryside or go down to Rye in East Sussex which is a pretty cobbled town. Canterbury is an hour away. I will say the Cotswolds is popular for a reason, and you could also do Oxford and Stonehenge going in that direction.
Margaret
Posted by
Tunbridge Wells
6113 posts
I too wouldn’t head to the Cotswolds (bit of a theme here from the Brits vs Americans).
I would look at the New Forest - take a day trip to the Isle of Wight, visit Beaulieu Motor Museum and Buckler’s Hard (maritime museum), plenty tea shops, walks and wild ponies or north Norfolk - lovely flat coastal path walks and boat trips to see the seals. I have just booked a holiday today to Norfolk.
The Suffolk coast around Southwold or Aldeburgh is wonderful too.
Rye would also be a good option - you can visit Canterbury for the day from here.
I presume your niece has some suggestions?