FabSwingers.com forum: Must see places in the UK

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So in 2 weeks ive got my forced 2 week holiday from work.

Me and a few mates were meant to be going round europe on the bikes but with one having an off and another having surgery that week now (both fine but not up to riding around the continent) it's off.

So I'm going back to last years plan of roaming around the uk (will be getting a tent, and other camping gear this week)

The northen 500 route is definitly on the card so far but it'll be good to hsve a day or two off the bike and see some sights.

So where's everyones recomendations for things if natural or man made awesomeness in the country.

Fairy falls in wales has been suggeated so far by a friend

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By *ultry SuccubusTV/TS
over a year ago

London

Route A82 Scotland - not sure if it's interesting for locals though.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

Fingal's cave in Scotland... It's the other end of the giants causeway... Top of my, to visit places...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Route A82 Scotland - not sure if it's interesting for locals though."

I think thats the road ill be taking on the way to do the north 500 around the west coast.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

The lake district... the dales .. Norfolk Suffolk and Kent

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By *ndykinkyMan
over a year ago

STOKE-ON-TRENT

Malham Cove.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Devils causeway near Aberystwyth. The sodding great man carved into a cliff that apparently guarantees you get pregnant if you fuck between the carvings legs. Gotta love folk tales lol. Monsal Head in Derbyshire is pretty epic too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Literally nothing round here thats worth visiting on a bike.

Unless you like endless roundabouts clutte_ed roads and concrete cows.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The gree pool, cambria, lake district, absolutely beautiful

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Anywhere in the lakes, pooley bridge is very quiet but out of the way.

You can't go wrong with the peak district, loads of nice places there.

Same with the Yorkshire sales, loads of countryside to see. Lots of touristy places as well

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Anywhere in the lakes, pooley bridge is very quiet but out of the way.

You can't go wrong with the peak district, loads of nice places there.

Same with the Yorkshire sales, loads of countryside to see. Lots of touristy places as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you're touring on a bike then the coastal roads from S Wales up to Snowdonia are amazing, the Snowdonia area is great with some fantastic biking roads

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Durdle door and along the jurassic coast is breathtaking, along to Lyme bay and the wessex route.

Hard clog very hilly.

Lake District is fine but road's very narrow and lot's of car's passing but hardnot pass is a must.

The Isle of Wight is great cycling and there is a large organised ride on the 17 round the island

65 miles ish.

Gloucester thru to Oxfordshire is some great cycling taking in bridlip hill the old Road is a cracker.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you're touring on a bike then the coastal roads from S Wales up to Snowdonia are amazing, the Snowdonia area is great with some fantastic biking roads"

Yeah i live near there used to go out round snowdonia each day after work on my first bike

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Durdle door and along the jurassic coast is breathtaking, along to Lyme bay and the wessex route.

Hard clog very hilly.

Lake District is fine but road's very narrow and lot's of car's passing but hardnot pass is a must.

The Isle of Wight is great cycling and there is a large organised ride on the 17 round the island

65 miles ish.

Gloucester thru to Oxfordshire is some great cycling taking in bridlip hill the old Road is a cracker. "

Motorbike :p

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By *edMan
over a year ago

cambridgeshire

Scotland has awesome roads and friendly locals on the whole, but the midges ARGHHHH!!!..

Why not aim for and end to end ride or 4 points of the compass, and add in the best suggestions from here.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Scotland has awesome roads and friendly locals on the whole, but the midges ARGHHHH!!!..

Why not aim for and end to end ride or 4 points of the compass, and add in the best suggestions from here."

That was basicsly the plan last year right around the cost diving inland for the good bits of road.

Just my back isnt what it was these days so a few touristy places to visit and have a wonder about off the bike is more of a priority these days

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By *edMan
over a year ago

cambridgeshire

"Literally nothing round here thats worth visiting on a bike.

Unless you like endless roundabouts clutte_ed roads and concrete cows. "

Mmm..MK isn't much fun n a bike. perversely in a car it can be a hoot. I cut through between home and office regularly and the fuel consumption plummets

Point squirt go, point squirt go.. (still talking about the driving btw)

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

The north circular road between the naked lady and palmers green is quite unspectacular

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thorpe Cloud and Dovedale.

Park up at Matlock Bath on a Sunday

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By *edMan
over a year ago

cambridgeshire

Coast roads are a pain in summer

Many years ago did 'The seven suspension Bridget's. That gets you about.

If you want local, Dorset is lovely to explore.

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By *edMan
over a year ago

cambridgeshire

"Coast roads are a pain in summer

Many years ago did 'The seven suspension Bridget's. That gets you about.

If you want local, Dorset is lovely to explore.

Oops. Bridges....

Although a couple of weeks exploring Bridget's suspensions would go amiss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Durdle door and along the jurassic coast is breathtaking, along to Lyme bay and the wessex route.

Hard clog very hilly.

Lake District is fine but road's very narrow and lot's of car's passing but hardnot pass is a must.

The Isle of Wight is great cycling and there is a large organised ride on the 17 round the island

65 miles ish.

Gloucester thru to Oxfordshire is some great cycling taking in bridlip hill the old Road is a cracker.

Motorbike :p"

My bad when I see bike I assume proper bike rather than one with a combustion engine.

Still Dorset and Devon, Wiltshire great riding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ironbridge

Cheddar gorge

The east coast round Whitby, Scarborough & Bridlington

Every Scottish whisky distillery

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Glens of Antrim northern Ireland

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By *ikki ShooterTV/TS
over a year ago

Epsom

Inside of a cell.... Only way you know you had a great time in soho........ Alternatively just how to soho.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd recommend going to Skye. Fantastic island

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Inside of a cell.... Only way you know you had a great time in soho........ Alternatively just how to soho."

Last time i went out in soho i was wearing a learher kilt, rainbow body paint and dragging people onto a stage to dance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Durdle door and along the jurassic coast is breathtaking, along to Lyme bay and the wessex route.

Hard clog very hilly.

Lake District is fine but road's very narrow and lot's of car's passing but hardnot pass is a must.

The Isle of Wight is great cycling and there is a large organised ride on the 17 round the island

65 miles ish.

Gloucester thru to Oxfordshire is some great cycling taking in bridlip hill the old Road is a cracker. "

I agree with durdle door and lulworth cove, it's absolutely gorgeous

G x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Snake Pass - it's in the Derbyshire section of the Peak District, crossing the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower Reservoir at Ashopton. A57 great on a bike in the summer time.

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By *utterflyandArtificeCouple
over a year ago

Trowbridge

You can't whack the Yorkshire Dales - Malham, Whernside, Pen y Ghent, Ingleborough and the beer is awesome, the people are smashing and if there was an omnipotent being he would call it his country.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Isle of man x lol an island full of men lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Giants Causeway,

Cork.

Scilly Isles.

Oxford

New Forest.

The Gower.

Kent as you can go over on the tunnel for a day too then. Around Winchelsea and Rye is pretty.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thorpe Cloud and Dovedale.

Park up at Matlock Bath on a Sunday

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Take in the cable car and some fish and chips obviously... And maybe a pint in the fish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Check the falls at Pistyll Rhaeadr

Its gorgeous

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Route A82 Scotland - not sure if it's interesting for locals though."

absolutely nothing to see in Scotland, move along now;

Nothing here but cold, rain, hail & snow and its even worse in winter

as for roads, potholes every 10 or 15 feet, but most are less than 10 inch deep

Huge herds of _ed deer on the A9 (in their 100's) and they don't care if its a truck, car or bike they run out in front off

nope nothing to see in Scotland, that's what we say anyway, (want to keep the secret of Scotland to ourselves)

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Just go round and round the M25?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Head for Applecross-You will be amazed by the stunning scenery and some of the best driving roads in Britain.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got to be Pembrokeshire its fantastic with 180 miles of coast line and beautiful unspoilt beaches,Dolphins ,Sealions,the best places are Boucheston,Newgale,St Brides bay,Dinas,Pendine,Fresh water east and west ,scenery is breath taking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Head to Ilford and immerse yourself in one of most wonderful multi cultural areas of Britain. The countryside is dead and stands as testament to our past. The inner city environment is our future.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Instead of seeing the sights isn't the most obvious thing you need to do is organise socials/meets with nearby forumites?

G x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hangar lane is very scenic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spa shop round t corner

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By *ikki ShooterTV/TS
over a year ago

Epsom

"Inside of a cell.... Only way you know you had a great time in soho........ Alternatively just how to soho.

Last time i went out in soho i was wearing a learher kilt, rainbow body paint and dragging people onto a stage to dance"

Was that 2weeks ago at pride

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it hasn't been said - Perthshire. Loads to do and only an hour from GLA/EDI.

There's loads of distilleries too

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Inside of a cell.... Only way you know you had a great time in soho........ Alternatively just how to soho.

Last time i went out in soho i was wearing a learher kilt, rainbow body paint and dragging people onto a stage to dance

Was that 2weeks ago at pride "

Yep

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By *moothies.Couple
over a year ago

Woodthorpe

We spent a week based in south shields. Beamish village was lovely. National glass centre was fun. We wande_ed by rivers, coast and headed into the city. Bit of everything quite close by

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Faerie Pools on Skye

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Agree. Get up to Skye. A wonderful island. Has everything..including those midgies ! I've been a few times on my bike. Stay in Bradford. The Dunollie hotel is OK. Basic en suite but the anvil bar is fantastic at the weekend. Full of friendly locals who love banter plus the local ladies can be very friendly indeed

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

Don't forget to go somewhere really grim and horrible to remind you that where you live is pretty good(unless you live in a grim and horrible place)

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Yes to Pembrokeshire too, but I'm biased.

The Mawddach Estuary at the southern edge of Snowdonia is gorgeous and much less visited.

The Abergwesyn Pass in Mid Wales is a great road.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Head for Applecross-You will be amazed by the stunning scenery and some of the best driving roads in Britain.

Bealach na Ba Road, (Applecross) is closed right now due to heavy rain and landslide, nothing to see here.

Perthshire is swamped out with T in the Park visitors roads are packed with traffic on A9 south and A9 North packed with golfers heading to inverness

nothing to see or do in Scotland,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't forget to go somewhere really grim and horrible to remind you that where you live is pretty good(unless you live in a grim and horrible place)

I was about to suggest Dagenham Docks. There's a nearby power station and you're not far from the sewage works

It's being developed so you can do a before and after visit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't forget to go somewhere really grim and horrible to remind you that where you live is pretty good(unless you live in a grim and horrible place)

Slough

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

whilst your north of the border visit the east coast and the beautifull lunan bay between Arbroath and Montrose three miles of unspoilt sandy beach with no arcades no shops just you and the tide peaceful little piece of heaven just off the A92 which in itself is a nice run along the coast from Aberdeen to Dundee

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By *edRidingWolfCouple
over a year ago

Lydney

The Yorkshire dales

My favourite place in the world, my soul food

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

minack theatre in cornwall is a sight worth seeing especially on a sunny day. looking over beautiful clear water. then you can travel the length of the country to the northern route.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"You can't whack the Yorkshire Dales - Malham, Whernside, Pen y Ghent, Ingleborough and the beer is awesome, the people are smashing and if there was an omnipotent being he would call it his country."

We already do on his/her behalf!

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Snake Pass - it's in the Derbyshire section of the Peak District, crossing the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower Reservoir at Ashopton. A57 great on a bike in the summer time."

Head out to Castleton and go up winnats pass, preferably pick a moment when it's clear - windy with one of the steepest inclines you'll find. And if you follow the signs at the top it'll take you past the para gliders and out to an otter sanctuary!

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By *eliz NelsonMan
over a year ago

The Tantric Tea Shop

As you will be North of the Border, may be worth travelling through the borders to Northumberland, good camping at Beadnell and close to Bamburgh and lindesfarne, a lot of quiet roads around there as well, even in summer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aysgarth Falls in Wensleydale are beautiful, as is the rest of Wensleydale actually. The Northumberland section of the A1 and going up to Edinburgh is stunning, one of my favourite roads ever as it passes Lindisfarne. If you're down in Devon at all then Lydford Gorge is magical.

Nell

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Aysgarth Falls in Wensleydale are beautiful, as is the rest of Wensleydale actually. The Northumberland section of the A1 and going up to Edinburgh is stunning, one of my favourite roads ever as it passes Lindisfarne. If you're down in Devon at all then Lydford Gorge is magical.

Nell"

The Wensleydale creamery (home of the cheese) does a cracking lunch too.

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By *utterflyandArtificeCouple
over a year ago

Trowbridge

"The Yorkshire dales

My favourite place in the world, my soul food"

You have impeccable taste; it's the same for us x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you're touring on a bike then the coastal roads from S Wales up to Snowdonia are amazing, the Snowdonia area is great with some fantastic biking roads

Yeah i live near there used to go out round snowdonia each day after work on my first bike"

Wales was to be my offering but you'll know all the stunningly beautiful places and the mountain passes, having lived around Snowdon... Have a fantastically safe trip and I hope the road opens up to meet and great you on your travels x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Instead of seeing the sights isn't the most obvious thing you need to do is organise socials/meets with nearby forumites?

G x"

My first thought to the question... Was, 'my ceiling' and I'm surprised nobody else suggested it as a fine view. You guys are on my level.... The filthy one

good for you.

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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago

Dundee/Angus/Blackpool

Also you say your going about in a motorbike, well next weekend if head to scotland,head to Brechin,for 2 days there is meant to be a Harley Davidson procession going on, but head up to the Glens around Angus as well,or Braemar

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Also you say your going about in a motorbike, well next weekend if head to scotland,head to Brechin,for 2 days there is meant to be a Harley Davidson procession going on, but head up to the Glens around Angus as well,or Braemar "

Thanks for the heads up, I'll make sure to avoid it.

I hate getting stuck behind tractors

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