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[TC]

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Right, this is a cheeky one, but there's nothing like first hand experience IMHO so I'm going to ask any way..........

Well, we have our main holiday sorted in July, but there are three Bank Holidays that we need to fill (w00t) We've got time off each week after a holiday monday so would really like to go somewhere each time.

We have done Studland, Swanage, Durdle Door to death and are looking to find somewhere else. To be honest the beach isn't a necessity (Durdle Door and surroundings scared the hell out of me after was informed about "clever" bunnies luring dogs off the ends of cliffs) so quite happy with long country walks etc.

Now that Ollie has overcome his inability to eat if he's not at home (don't ask (w00t) ), we are quite happy with Camping/Static Caravan/B&B as we like to do our own thing and love camping with the boys, so I am hoping that you guys can give me some ideas..........

If anyone has any knowledge of good places to go where there is lots of nice surrounding countryside to walk the 2 boys without too many massive hills (I love to walk for miles on the flat or slightly inclined, but don't do mountains very well at all (w00t) ) I'd love to know about them.

I seem to remember that someone on here actually owns a campsite but can't for the life of me think who it is

Thanks so much in advance (no nudist colonys please 8) )

 

[veronyc]

Wales!...

 

[clairej810]

What about a Forestry Commission cabin or campsite? Forestry Commission Holidays, they do short breaks as well as weeks. We are going to the Deerpark in Cornwall in the summer.

There was also a thread in FAQ Holidays with dogs

 

[mandy21]

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I think it is Rae that owns a campsite somewhere in Somerset. Hope you find somewhere nice to go.

 

[dessie]

(no nudist colonys please  8) )

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Whyever not??? (w00t)

 

[TC]

(no nudist colonys please  8) )

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Whyever not??? (w00t)

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I would have thought that was obvious Dessie, I want to enjoy my holiday, not spend all day fending off all of the people in awe of my beautiful body (w00t) :x 8) :- "

 

[TC]

Wales!...

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Wales, yes we stayed at a cottage in Snowdonia a couple of years back and it was beautiful. They won't let us bring our dogs there though, have already made enquiries

There was a campsite nearby, so I will try and find out what that was called. Anyone know of any proven dog friendly places in Wales in particular?

 

[TC]

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I think it is Rae that owns a campsite somewhere in Somerset.  Hope you find somewhere nice to go.

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Oooh Thanks Mandy!

 

[Nicola]

If you prefer walking on the flat and like camping etc, then the New Forest may be ideal. No sheep to worry about like other moorland areas...(we're riddled with them in the Peaks (w00t) ) so dogs can be let off the lead, providing they don't worry the ponies (thinking more of injuries to dogs from a well aimed hoof kick). The have some good campsites, but beware, these get really busy around bank holidays. It probably isn't a 'get away from it all' area 'cos it gets so busy, but with miles and miles of open flat heathland, it's ideal for dog walking I would imagine.

I prefer Western Scotland myself....but it's probably too far to travel if you live in the south and very hilly!!.

The Cotswolds are nice...pretty villages (Stow on the Wold etc), and countryside....you just have to stick to field footpaths as mostly agricultural farming land. It's very nice though and not too hilly.

 

[dessie]

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Whyever not??? (w00t)

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I would have thought that was obvious Dessie, I want to enjoy my holiday, not spend all day fending off all of the people in awe of my beautiful body (w00t) :x 8) :- "

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Aaaaaaaaaaaah! Thought so!!! :thumbsup:

 

[~elizabeth~]

The only place we ever get away to these days is my parents in Swansea (what you'd call a working holiday I think :- " ) , but not too bad a location as it is possible to escape up to the mountains or the coast; a lot of the Gower beaches will allow dogs all year round, Llangennith and Rhossili both do and are amongst the nicest beaches anyway.

There is a campsite right on the beach in Llangennith which allows dogs,I don't know if it's this one: Llangenith campsite? , I couldn't find a mention of dogs in the camp rules; I'm sure Gower tourist info can recommend one if it's not :thumbsup:

I have to say ours loves the beach, second puppyhood every time, although this might have something to do with the numbers of yummy surf-washed sheep bones on the seaweed line :x (something to bear in mind on Welsh beaches )

 

[TC]

If you prefer walking on the flat and like camping etc, then the New Forest may be ideal. No sheep to worry about like other moorland areas...(we're riddled with them in the Peaks (w00t) ) so dogs can be let off the lead, providing they don't worry the ponies (thinking more of injuries to dogs from a well aimed hoof kick). The have some good campsites, but beware, these get really busy around bank holidays. It probably isn't a 'get away from it all' area 'cos it gets so busy, but with miles and miles of open flat heathland, it's ideal for dog walking I would imagine.
I prefer Western Scotland myself....but it's probably too far to travel if you live in the south and very hilly!!.

The Cotswolds are nice...pretty villages (Stow on the Wold etc), and countryside....you just have to stick to field footpaths as mostly agricultural farming land. It's very nice though and not too hilly.

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Hi Nicola,

Thanks very much for this info. The New Forest is lovely, we go there all the time in the summer, for day trips (w00t) It's so near we wouldn't consider this as a holiday, but thanks for the thought.

I hear where you are coming from re Scotland, my brother lives there and it's beautiful, just a bit too far like you say. Because we would be taking the whippets, we would have to drive and that does eat into the holiday time a bit more than we would like ideally.

I have just looked up Rae's website and am all excited. Can't wait to show OH, it looks really nice, and only 50yds from amazing woodland as well as the surrounding area being very good for walking the boys.

I think that poor Rae will be getting a PM tomorrow :- "

 

[TC]

What about a Forestry Commission cabin or campsite? Forestry Commission Holidays, they do short breaks as well as weeks.  We are going to the Deerpark in Cornwall in the summer.
There was also a thread in FAQ Holidays with dogs

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Hi Claire,

I couldn't get the link to work, but will be trawling through the FAQ thread this evening!

Thanks

 

[clairej810]

What about a Forestry Commission cabin or campsite? Forestry Commission Holidays, they do short breaks as well as weeks.  We are going to the Deerpark in Cornwall in the summer.
There was also a thread in FAQ Holidays with dogs

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Hi Claire,

I couldn't get the link to work, but will be trawling through the FAQ thread this evening!

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Probably my lack of technical skill!! It is fairly near the top anyway!

 

[jezza]

Hi Tracy

We stayed at a lovely cottage in Snowdonia, near Porthmadog. Its on www.sykescottages.co.uk ref number 1035. I've just had a look though and it looks pretty booked up to me Its also quite pricey at certain times because it sleeps up to 6. You can take two dogs but the garden in unfenced (but massive) so it depends how good your dogs are!!! Molly sneaked under the fence and chased the lamas next door round their field (w00t)

Haven't got any pics at the moment cos I'm at work but I'll try and post some later.

Another thing, its best if you've got a 4x4 as the driveway is a bit rough, our poor little golf nearly lost its exhaust!!!

 

[jezza]

Just found some pics on my work pc

The cottage

Look closely and you can spot Molly and her boyfriend Zak!!

 

[jezza]

you'll have to look very closely, it came out a bit small!!

Molly having a bath after getting very muddy o

 

[jezza]

Mollys mates :clown:

We had a brilliant holiday there, worth a visit :thumbsup:

 

[gilliwigs]

Up until just over a year ago we lived near Norwich and spent a lovely week with our whippet on the west coast of Norfolk near Hunstanton. Lots of nice walks along the coastal marshes. If you go a bit further along there are good walks in Sheringham Park and the beaches on the east coast are superb and you can walk for miles along them or the dunes that border them. Definitely recommend as a holiday area with dogs. Not too many people about either which we like! :thumbsup:

 

[*Lesley*]

Raes site is in taunton in Somerset the addy is www.hollybushpark.com :thumbsup: she's not keen on whippets so I'd email her first :- " :lol: