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Originally Posted by little bike
I'm heading to Britain mid June until late July and am seeking a list of "you have to go there's". Right now looks like I'll be starting near Pembroke (long story  ) ending up in Scotland.
Traveling solo. Want relaxing, beautiful, interesting small towns, B and B type lodging, archeological sites, great roads (of course!), no major cities.
Advice greatly appreciated! 
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Hi
Lulworth Cove which is near Weymouth (on the south coast) is a very nice area, as you head down the hill from Lulworth Military camp there was a pub on the right just before the village that makes its own scumpy cider (very strong). There is also a castle and an abandoned village (it was evacuated in the war due to the military ranges taking the area over), you used to be able to visit the village, check with the camp
There is also Poole which is a nice town one night a week (can't remember which one) the used to have a bike night and it was usually very busy. The whole area is great round there.
Stonehenge is worth a visit, in the Salisbury and Tidworth area, also some nice roads and scenery.
If you area heading up North to Scotland then a stop off in the Yorkshire area is a must, a ride round the Yorkshire Dales and Yorkshire Moors is great, lots of periodic tiny villages and old Mills in the area. Loads of great riding roads in the middle of nowhere. The is also Lake Windermere which is a nice spot. Whitby is a nice small old town with a very old church. Places like Hutton le Hole, Helmsley and Pickering are nice towns, there is still an old steam train that runs in the Pickering area but cant remember exactly where from (if you are in to that).
As you go towards Scotland try and go through the middle of the country and through the Cumbrian hills. Once in Scotland the area around Loch Ness is nice as is Oban and Gretna Green area. Be sure to visit some of the old Whiskey Distilleries. Most have tasting rooms and some have tours.
If owt else springs to mind I will post more
Enjoy it
Wayne
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