June travel to England

I am going to be watching this post! I was about to post the same questions. We will be there in May in the same situation (with car and excluding Bath, because we will be in that area for a week.) Only difference is that we will be in southern England for about 10 days. I hope we get some replies.

Dorset has some lovely places - Corfe Castle is very picturesque. There are some lovely walks along the Jurassic Coast towards Lyme Regis

In Cornwall, its been years since I was there, but I seem to remember Mousehole is very pretty (but also quite a way down the peninsula), Tintagel and Fowey are also nice.

From Bath, you could aim over to Exmoor.
Its a lovely quiet area the villages are really lush green,and the moors very open,I was really taken with it.
That gets you in the area for Tarr Steps, Lynmouth/Lynton,
Dunster Castle all of which are worth a stop.
The walk up to Dunkery Beacon is short and easy and open views out over to Wales
From Bath your route could be just follow the A39,it also takes you over the Mendips to Wells and Glastonbury.
Depending on what catches your attention either overnight on the moor or if you want to press on Clovelly would make a spectacular place to overnight.
If you have a meal at the harbourside pub I can vouch its a steady walk back up the hill.
Jumping abit I agree with the above the south Dorset coast is a good choice as well. In tiny area tbere are lots of too dos, Lulworth Cove,Durdle Door,9 Stones, Chesil beach and Abbotsbury village,Maiden Castle all within about 15miles of each other.
You might even be there for for the few days its possible to vist the "lost" village of Tyneham.
What is realy surprising is how far Cornwall goes on for,if you aim to the far south you will spend a lot of time driving..
That said if you are set on it Bath-Exeter via motorway is about 2hours and in June the days are very long.
Happy travelling

In 2012, my wife and I began our trip to England with a couple days in Bath, and then drove from there to St. Ives in Cornwall. We stayed in Cornwall for 2 nights, and then caught a train from Penzance to London to finish our trip. A few thoughts. The drive from Bath to Cornwall is pretty easy, mostly highway driving, but it is about 4 solid hours drive time. Along the way, there are some wonderful areas in Dartmoor worth pulling off the motorway for. The small town of Chagford is a delight. The hiking in Dartmoor is wonderful - vast, treeless expanses (not crowded either) and nearby Scorhill Stone Circle off on its own in the moors for you to enjoy. The narrow roads with hedgerows make driving interesting, but so worth it - the Sunday afternoon we spent touring this little area around Chagford (just getting lost basically and hiking to the stone circle) was the highlight of our trip. In Cornwall, there is so much wonderful coastline to explore, and some nice small towns worth visiting. St. Ives is touristy. The harbor front is basically tacky, though the harbor itself makes for a lovely picture or two. The streets nesteled just a couple blocks off the harbor front are a twisting maze of little shops, pubs, restaurants, etc. that are worth exploring. For sheer charm, I like Mousehole. It is lovely, though it is so small there's not much to do there. Land's End is well worth a visit. Hike down the coast from the entrance for a little ways and you'll find peaceful, amazing cliffs with ocean views that are world's away from the tourist mess at Land's End itself. Finally, Penzance is ok. I wouldn't go out of my way to see it, though there's enough there that it may make for a decent home base as you drive about. Just a few thoughts in case you end up visiting the southwest. We loved it. Happy travels!