Canythould

Hi everyone,
My cousin and I are going to finish our business trip in London next week, one week earlier than expected. We are planning to go downtown to the countryside in England but still don't know which place is the most peaceful with beautiful paranoma and great open air spaces. Is Devon a good choice? I prettily like it. If it is, could you help me to find a good deal for accomodation at hotel for 2 people.

Thank you so much for your suggestions.

bilboburgler

Given that it is so wet in Devon you will struggle to enjoy yourself in such a sodden area. For me I'd aim to visit East Anglia (a bit flat Norfolk) or the North East (York is good but so is the countryside around).

"a good deal" no idea what this means, golf course, riding plus 1 star michelin for £300 or room for £100?

anicecupoftea

The east has been drier recently than the west, the south is going to be warmer next week than the north. So sticking to the south east may be the best option - Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex or Kent.

annhig

Do you want to drive or solely use the train?

if you're up for hiring a car, the south-east of England would be suitable - lovely landscapes, beautiful spring gardens, historical towns - you might look at Royal Tunbridge Wells, and/or Rye as places to stay with plenty of places to visit in a week.

Further afield, you could get a train to Winchester then hire a car and explore the Solent area - Stonehenge, Salisbury, Winchester itself, Chichester, Bosham, the New Forest. loads to see in a week or so.

Heimdall

How about this?
http://www.theswanatlavenham.co.uk

annhig

Nice, Heimdall.

would the OP need a car?

bilboburgler

Good spot, Mrs Bilbo spent a night there not so long ago.

You might like the Whipper Inn in Oakham in the UK's smallest county
http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/broo...3870828e2ff8X1

RM67

I like the East Sussex area too - the south downs, hundred acre wood, picturesque Rye, Bodiam castle and even Hastings old town. Swan House is my surprisingly affordeable recommendation for that area - owned by a couple of lovely guys who could not be more accomodating and with breakfasts to die for.

http://www.swanhousehastings.co.uk/

I do think to get the most out of a rural visit - even one as close to London as this - it's better to have a car.

bilboburgler

You might also like this http://www.georgehotelofstamford.com/

annhig

RM67 - do they provide DVDs of Foyle's War?

looks like they ought to!

Heimdall

The OP would definitely need a car for Lavenham. It's a nice area to explore, with Long Melford, Constable country, and Bury St Edmunds all nearby. Lavenham is probably the best preserved medieval village left in England. I live not far away, and enjoy occasionally stopping for afternoon tea at the Swan. The bar has memorabilia from WWII, with signatures still on the wall from American bomber crews who were stationed in the area.

RM67

They did actually have a DVD borrowing library Ann - I don't recall Foyles War - only Breakfast at Tiffanys which I managed to get stuck in the DVD player.

annhig

only Breakfast at Tiffanys which I managed to get stuck in the DVD player.>>

Did you 'fess up, RM, or tiptoe quietly away?