Remote UK suggestions

MissInterpreted

M0nica

Northumberland inland, north of the A69 that runs from Newcastle to Carlisle.

Northumberland is beautiful - Kielder Forest would be ideal for a bit of 'remoteness'.

Shush about Northumberland and please don't mention the Borders.

Today 12:50MissInterpreted

OldFrill

Agree Grandmabatty, I can't think of anywhere in Scotland or it's Islands I'd consider remote unless on foot or boat. If transport can access it, it's not remote.

Depends what you mean by remote. I'm only 12 miles from Edinburgh, yet within a few miles of my house, you can walk for miles and rarely if ever see another soul.

Can you see wind turbines?

I would also recommend going inland away from the east coast of yorkshire-although I won't be specific as I don't want anyone else to go there lol!

Yorkshire wolds is never busy ... Robert Fuller Gallery is a good place to stop ...we actually met the man himself last time ! ...... Howardian Hills area is lovely .... again never too busy...mainly local folk

M0nica

Northumberland inland, north of the A69 that runs from Newcastle to Carlisle.

Northumberland is beautiful - Kielder Forest would be ideal for a bit of 'remoteness'.

When anyone mentions Scotland it’s usually the West coast. I do have to say my daughter loved the borders. But what about the east coast?
Can I recommend the Angus Glens. Beautiful scenery, walks aplenty.
Have a Google and see what you think.

Northumberland inland, north of the A69 that runs from Newcastle to Carlisle.

OldFrill

Agree Grandmabatty, I can't think of anywhere in Scotland or it's Islands I'd consider remote unless on foot or boat. If transport can access it, it's not remote.

Depends what you mean by remote. I'm only 12 miles from Edinburgh, yet within a few miles of my house, you can walk for miles and rarely if ever see another soul.

I too would suggest Wales, around Montgomery and south shropshire..

Skye 2 years ago: bumper to bumper traffic, huge motorhomes on single-track roads. One became stuck on a road down to a beach at Staffin.
The newly built toilet block and carpark at the Fairy Pools were full to overflowing.

Nooooo camper vans ☹️

Dumfries and Galloway have been highlighted for a few years as a tourist destination. Given a named route for camper vans.

Aveline

Sshhh! Keep Dumfries and Galloway a secret!

I agree, but the local businesses do need some customers.

Sshhh! Keep Dumfries and Galloway a secret!

Dumfries and Galloway - excellent choice !

You don't say where you're starting from and if you only have 4 days a lot of that could be taken up travelling.

Are you camping or hostelling, airbnb or hotel? When do you want to go?

How remote do you want?

Most tourists stick to the main roads and stick together so you can usually lose them quite easily by venturing up a side road.
We found a deserted beach just a mile ot 2 from Arisaig on the West Coast to pitch our tent.
Loch Ossian youth hostel on Ranoch Moor is accessible by train, Corrour Station. Stunning scenery and pure air.
As has already been said, Dumfries and Galloway can feel a long way from civilisation.

I would probably avoid the Isle of Skye unless you have somewhere booked and you like crowds. I'm going there in August by bus, train and ferry but I have booked already to a part less touristy.

I was horrified recently to hear of 50 motorhomes parked at Luskentyre on Harris recently. So many areas spoilt by overtourism

Agree Grandmabatty, I can't think of anywhere in Scotland or it's Islands I'd consider remote unless on foot or boat. If transport can access it, it's not remote.

Radnor in mid Wales is very remote, hardly any tourists and a beautiful area for walking. It borders Shropshire, which also has many lovely remote areas.

That's true, sadly, Granmabatty. I was lucky enough to tour Scotland frequently in the 1990's before tourism became so immense.
These places are better out of season I think. October is a lovely time to tour Scotland. Also April I think.

The problem with remote areas in Scotland is, many people have already discovered them! Skye is very busy. You might struggle to get booked someplace soon.

Typo... drive across to Skye.... It would be fun to drive across the sky, but rather dangerous maybe.

I don't think there is anywhere more beautiful than the west coast of Scotland. Plenty of remote places like the Knoydart, and you can drive across the Skye.

Thixendale area on the Yorkshire Wolds is very beautiful, lots of dry valleys, stunning walks and scenery.
We did one walk there recently (Warter Circuit) we saw 2 people in over 3 hours.
It’s Hockney country.

Dumfries and Galloway, try the area known as The Machars in the west of the area, just about as remote as you’d want. In the 16th Century the Kings army wouldn’t even venture there!