Places you didn't realise were so wonderful

Well, the particular place i now view as wonderful is through my personal circumstances.

I have been to Llandudno before and viewed it as ok, nothing particularly special about it but now my personal circumstances have changed to the point of me needing a mobility scooter to get around ( or wheelchair) and Llandudno is absolutely fantastic ( now ! ) because i can literally get all over, the promenade is very wide so i am not in peoples way as they take a nice leisurely stroll. I can go in all shops ( park scooter outside and use stick to get around the shop ) i can park up outside a fabulous cafe, sunglasses on and watch the world go by, im doing what would have been impossible if i didn't have scooter and it wasnt flat. I can go along the pier and fully enjoy it, partake in an ice cream when i reach the end.

So whereas previously it was just ok, now it is fantastic.

Whitley Bay is my choice. Beautiful and you could not find a cleaner and more spectacular beach. In fact the whole coast - Tyne and Wear to Northumberland - is amazing.

Northern Ireland has many beautiful spots from the Antrim Coast to the peaceful Fermanagh countryside. I have lived in Kent and Devon but think N.I. is has the edge and not so busy. Unfortunately the weather's not always great.

SecondhandRose

Stamford in Lincs, beautiful stone buildings and the shops are fabulous!

agreed, and tea or lunch at The George - and Burleygh House of course.

I have visited many parts of Britian, some chosen by me and others found due to singing in a concert somewhere. As i would be perhaps staying b+b it gave me the chance to do a bit of wandering around in off the track places. I would meet other singers who lived there and would tell me of secret special places to visit. But as you said "sshhh! if you tell everyone they will all find it. I love travelling through the wolds to the coast and see very little traffic. On a summer day you will hear traffic news about queues and hold ups in both Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales . I wake early due to bad back so could be off and away and arrive at the coast about 8am, have a walk on the beach and if ok have costume on and at least paddle in the sea. By lunchtime places get busier and I disappear off , and go home via Driffield or go to Malton or to Beverley . Only tell special people how to get to these lovely places. No smokers, petrol head noisy racers, or litter louts will get the chance to hear about places from me. If you look about and not just follow the sat nav like a sheep you can find something worth looking at. My greatest pleasure over the last 30 years is to buy the NGS Yellow Book, which gives you great private gardens to visit all over England and Wales and there is another book of the Scottish gardens. Treasure troves, that allow you to visit wonderful gardens, support the charity and find new and special places to visit. Happy travelling everyone

My Canadian stepmother had travelled the world and always said Britain is the most beautiful country of all.

I live in the lake district and it is always the same places you see. the lake district coast is beautiful but never seen

Suffolk is beautiful. I spent many childhood summers there at my aunties in Southwold.

I live in cute village in Leicestershire it’s beautiful countryside around here.

We retired to north Norfolk which we already knew well. Lovely area and we find Norfolk people very friendly.

pascal30

Cuckmere Haven and the South Downs are absolutely magical

Love it. As a child we went hunting for Bee Orchids and finally found one. Mum left it where it was.

Norfolk especially the North has some spectacular beaches I never knew existed and very pretty villages. I can’t say the people are as friendly as those up north though just my experience

I agree with all of the comments about Northumberland...as you can see, dreadful place!!

Dempie 55 yes Iagree, I was brought up in Heswall and would ride my pony all along the sand looking over to Wales. It was a wonderful place to have a childhood and we used to walk out to Hilbre Island... Enjoy xx

The Scottish Borders, where I used to live - hills, rivers, standing stones, lovely little market towns.

And the town itself, and surrounding countryside, of Brighton. I absolutely fell in love with that area.

Then there's Hebden Bridge, a wonderfully quirky town and the countryside around it is absolutely gorgeous.

Well, I have moved from Devon to The Wirral, and I love it here. It's the only way I could afford a home near the sea, yes it's the Irish Sea, but it's still lovely. The other great thing about the Wirral is that it's very flat, and therefore great for walking and cycling, unlike Devon, which was very hilly! The Wirral also has a relatively mild climate compared to Devon, which was freezing in the Winter months!

I have always said we are so lucky to live in such a beautiful country which I appreciate more and more as the years pass.

I think there are probably very few places (if any at all) in our country which don’t have beautiful areas around them.

Travelling around we often come across hidden gems, maybe a beautiful little village with thatched roofs and honey coloured stone buildings in an area not particularly renowned for its beauty.

It would be so difficult to pick a favourite area.

My Devon is a beautiful county. I've lived here for 18 years and just love it.

I live in Lincoln and yes there are nice places. The coastal towns could do with smartening up.
On the way to beautiful Lavenham recently we stopped in Ely and was surprised at how lovely that was.

Northumberland wild and wonderful just spent 4 days in Amble we had such a lovely time

Peasblossom
Agree. Although having lived in North Cornwall for the past thirty years, there is no place like Leicestershire.
Its country side, character, people, why did I ever leave.

Mini Moon,
My heart soared to read that you loved Kilcreggan. I lived for many years in Cove, the next village on the Shore Road.
My children grew up there and we all loved it so much.
So nice to see that someone else thought it was beautiful too.

Mid Wales is beautiful- especially the Elan Valley.
Don't expect shops , mobile coverage etc , but what you have is beautiful countryside , dark skies status and friendly folk !

Stamford in Lincs, beautiful stone buildings and the shops are fabulous!

We holidayed in Lincs in October. Happily occupied ourselves for a week, spending several days in Lincoln itself. Live in the much praised Northumberland so didn’t need hills and coast