Travel destinations in Britain off ‘the beaten track’?

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Hi all, due to an ageing dog coupled with a lacking willingness to pay exorbitant pet travel costs following Brexit we are staying in Uk this summer. We’ve done a lot of ‘usual’ and most popular destinations in Wales, Dorset, Cornwall, some parts of Northumberland and lake/Peak District etc and are visiting Scotland again in the Spring. Obviously, we have by no means ‘seen it all’ - and I’m hoping some of you explorers can recommend some great places to visit that we might not have considered. We like walking (shorter walks, sadly with the ageing dog) visiting towns and villages and you can’t beat a good coastal walk. Any recommendations for British ‘gems’ please?
 
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Book called ‘Wild guide Scotland’ will give you inspiration, Amazon £12.99
 
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Some great remote scenery and fabulous moorland driving roads in Mid-Wales.

Elan Valley to Devil's Bridge is quite good. But lots of other picturesque routes in Powys to be explored.

And for something really adventurous - and provided your rig isn't too big - Tregaron to Abergwesyn, which is an old drovers route over the Cambrian hills. We chose a fine May mid-week early evening to depart Tregaron, found a wild spot on high ground to overnight (just before the Devil's Staircase) and departed before 9 am in the morning to continue on to Abergwesyn. We had a sub 6-metre coachbuilt at the time. To my knowledge we didn't have a single vehicle come past whilst we were parked up for the night. Check it out on Google streetview before attempting... ;) :giggle:

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Ashton hall caravan/Motorhome site, just 4 miles south of Lancaster, plenty of places to visit within a short distance plus lancaster itself.

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I've found canal-side sites good for walking as the towpaths are well maintained and obviously flat. Two of my favourites are Home Farm CL at Stoke Bruerne (Northants), and The Barge Inn at Honeystreet (Wiltshire).

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Stoke Bruerne | Canal & River Trust

On your family day out in Northamptonshire, head to the beautiful village of Stoke Bruerne on the Grand Union Canal and one of our treasured secrets: The Canal Museum. The Canal Museum provides a fascinating look at the history of Britain's canals.
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The Barge Inn – Honeystreet

The historic canal-side pub with music, food, and drinks galore.
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pacman said:
Another vote for Dumfries & Galloway. Lots of motorhome parking, beautiful countryside, ,hills, forest and seashore. What's not to like.
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The old seaplane base aire (Scar Park i think) in the the Rhins of Galloway is a great stopover!
Straight across from Cairnryan. Great for cycling too.
 
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On the other hand, an AHC is about £100, a small price to pay for the freedom of travelling around mainland 'Europe'.
 
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New forest, nice and flat for walking plenty of pubs and little villages.

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Anywhere along the Welsh English border and out across mid Wales. Maybe not so much dramatic scenery as other areas but beautiful in its own way.
 
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Fife Coastal Walk - lovely wee East Neuk villages. Beach parking in certain car parks (limited MH spaces) or lovely CL at Crail on bus route (accepts dogs).
 
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Have a look at a website called the Round Britain Rally Its designed for three wheelers and motorcycles but the previous years locations are published after the event with photographs of the object to find at the specific point. It takes in every old county of England Scotland and Wales and we have found some fascinating places that we never knew existed. If you do the full round trip you are looking around 7-8000 miles in the UK. In the main they are located away from major roads and large conurbations. There would be a great tour of the UK with loads of unexplored areas to look at and as most of the participants camp there are always camping/wild camping areas near by, you just have to look up the area on search for sites or park 4 night You would be fine doing it in a motorhome as you are not competing for the points/prize.
 
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No mention of Gods country that I can see. It’s got it all!
 
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Thank you all! Lots to consider, we’ve been tied up with a building project at home. Can’t wait to get away again. It’s been the longest time!
 
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EuroTrotters said:
What is the cost of taking a dog?
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£99 at Folkestone or anything up to £200 at own vet for AHC, then carrier costs approx £20 each way short crossing, then worming on way back approx 15 euros.
Then there is the difficulty of getting pet friendly cabins on ferries if not using Tunnel although the pet lounge on P&O Dover is a step forward.
 
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