Where’s the one place you never want to visit again?

Harmonypuss

@Lucca

^Sadly it’s the nearest seaside to me
Worst thing about living in the Midlands is the distance to the sea

Only 52 miles surely. Apparently nowhere In England is more than 52 miles from the sea.^

I'm in Birmingham and I can guarantee that it's at least double your quoted 52 miles to get to the sea. I believe its about 120 to Weston-super-Mare which is my closest seaside town.

Where do I never want to go again.... hospital - the OP didn't say it had to be a holiday destination.

Monday 13th. At 13.08

I recognised and apologised for my mistake.

They definitely charge at Canterbury, St Pauls and York

My kids were always a bit at Birmingham Cathedral as it's tiny but it used to be a church. I can't really think of any other Cathedrals that charge.

Chewbacca - I’m fairly sure there is an entrance fee at York Minster. It’s worth a visit, though.

Places I never want to visit again:
Littleborough (childhood memories)
Todmorden
Bacup - all in the same area, all dark, depressing places.
Also:
Tenby
Blackpool
Rhyl
Birmingham
London
Bude
Most of West Yorkshire
Norwegian fjords - very disappointing, but that could have been because of the wet weather in mid-June.?
Canary Islands - boring landscapes, okay if you just want sun.
This thread has been useful for checking out places to avoid!! ?
We were also planning to visit Whitby - not sure now.?

Casablanca - it sounds exotic and romantic doesn't it. It's not. It's a dump.
Luckily we were on a cruise so didn't stay long. We sailed away without a backward glance.

LovelyLady

Glencoe. It was eerie from the battleground. I cried as it was full of negatively with angry atmosphere lingering. Such history. There was a lovely museum and the staff were welcoming and friendly.
If anyone goes, read the history and take a hankie.

Yes very atmospheric although I would go again I love it there and Culloden. But I know what you mean.

Glencoe is probably my favourite place ever.

Coton in the Elms is a village and parish in the English county of Derbyshire. At 70 miles (113 km) from the coast, it is the farthest place in the United Kingdom from coastal waters. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 896.[1] It is located 5 miles southwest of Swadlincote and 6 miles south of Burton upon Trent.

Less than a mile southeast of the village is Church Flatts Farm, which is defined by the Ordnance Survey as the farthest point from the sea in Great Britain.[2][3]

Wikipedia

However, Lichfield claims to be the furthest point from the sea at Wallasey Beach in Cheshire at 73 miles.

Bet you have never been near Jaywick! We have the best beach, people mostly get along but we are all judged by the ridiculous tv programme that picked only the worst parts & people. We live here because we love Jaywick!

I loved Jaywick.
We walked through it, past all the pretty little bungalows with sandy gardens.

I thought Rome and Edinburgh were very beautiful cities. (Though in Rome we were charged £18 for a sandwich, a Twix and a beer.)

My comment was meant for BillyBob!

Canary Islands - boring landscapes, okay if you just want sun.

You didn't go to La Gomera, TiggyW? Spectacular scenery!

We are never content with just staying put, always have to explore our surroundings and venture further afield to find out what's round the next corner.

I watched that Jaywick program and I didn't think the people were awful. A lot of them seemed to have been handed a really poor hand in life and they had complex problems. There was quite a lot of people helping each other and trying to bring a sense of community and belonging. Jaywick isn't alone in having issues with drug and alcohol addictions and unemployment. I can hazard a guess many of the coastal towns listed on here have similar problems.

Homefarm
I found the US quite the opposite as long as we remember not every country appreciates our Brit sense of humour.

I didn't enjoy a Caribbean cruise, which I know many would love. Each island was very similar and the constant hassling at each destination from minibus drivers to choose them for a tour around the island was wearing. It was my ex-husband's choice as he enjoys the heat and swimming, snorkelling, etc.

It was our last holiday before divorcing but that wasn't the reason we parted!

Callistemon I think I was tired and jaded by the time we got to Sydney and wasn’t in the mood. They do have a lovely bookshop near the Victoria Market place, though! We went there several times.

The other thing, I now recall, was that all the tourist places were shut. Cathedral - shut for a wedding. A house in the botanic gardens- shut. A museum - shut. It felt like Sydney hated us. . As for ferries - I get seasick! We did go to Manley and that was v nice.

I used to live in Canterbury and walked through the cathedral on my way to town. I remember wheeling my oldest in his big pram through the cloisters and the workmen (there are always workmen) would put planks out so I could get up the steps. I absolutely love the Black Prince stuff and the Thomas a Becket shrine, even though I’m not religious.

Culloden. I went there a couple of years ago and was so disappointed in comparison to a visit 30 years ago. It’s been gentrified and prettified and is so anodyne now. Back then, it was so wild and the wind howling over the moor made you think there were ghosts at your shoulder. Now, it’s cosy and the grass is mowed, there are ruddy dogs everywhere. The interpretive centre is good, I enjoyed that, but the atmosphere is gone.

Cornwall! Giant theme park at Landsend, also rude locals in some parts, told to go back to where you live! Unfriendly place!

? this made me laugh out loud, thanks. I suddenly remembered that old fashioned swimming pool rules poster!

Blackpool, very depressing!

Josianne
Looking back at what took place 39-45 what did you expect?

Madeira, beautiful island, but it is an extinct volcano. No proper beaches and everything is on a hill. I hated it.

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This is a great thread. So many countries/areas dismissed with a click of the button. France? Disgusting. America? Everyone is rude. Rome? Filthy. Scotland? Don't go there. Love it!

SueDonim I think most places were open , we've been twice and I'd go again.
I don't know why but I felt at home there, loved the Harbour, The Rocks etc and I was fascinated by exploring the historical places after reading so much about it.

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