One weekend in the UK - Where would you go?

[Nath]

Well, that's the question. If you had one long weekend free to go touring on your bike, whereabouts in the UK would you go, and why.

Perhaps you'd shell out and take the ferry over to Ireland (not strictly the UK, I know). Maybe the the mountains of North Wales would be more your thing. England isn't renowned as being a great country to tour but it does have the lake district, the peak district, and Yorkshire as well. And then of course there's Scotland, but its beauty and fantastic roads come at the price of big mileage and the high petrol costs that ensue.

If you have good photos which epitomise why a place would be particularly good to tour on your bike, then for gods sake post them! Personal experiences and specific roads and locations are exactly what I'm looking for. Don't be shy, don't be vague - Whereabouts have you been in this fair Isle that has made your eyes light up at the thought of a day spent in the saddle?
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[JonB]

I think if I lived in a city somewhere in the South of England and I didn't want to travel too far for a good ride and good views. I'd definately go to Exmoor or Dartmoor.

However my personal choice, because I haven't done it yet would be Scotland.
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[Dave_ZedDragen]

I'd vote for the lake district for a weekend as theres lots around in the area and lots of nice roads that can easily be done in a weekend. Lost of other places nearby for a run such as yorkshire or hartside or passes such as hardknott and wrynose pass that present a good challenge etc etc

Theres also Isle of Skye which is a nice getaway

[Black Knight]

A438 Bulith Wells - Mid Wales
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[Method]

I'd ride up to Whitby - North Yorkshire.

Love it there and its a decent treck from me, lots of nice roads and places to go once there aswell

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[aqualung1]

having briefly ridden past last year would love to head up to northumbrian coast, lindisfarne etc

it would be a heavy trak up for me

for more relaxing would head down devon
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Depend's on what sort of riding you do.

During the summer I could be found pootling around West Kent/East Sussex. Not going as far as the coast however. Found some very enjoyable scenery, reminded me greatly of image's I'd seen of southern France on T.V. programs. Single lanes with tree's sparsely spaced either side with trenches just beyond, then pure golden fields of wheat.

Also a beautiful blue/purple field near Eynsford (just down the road from Brands-Hatch), of what I beleive to be Heather. Wonderful sight and smell.
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