[Travel] Travel Stops between Sussex and Cornwall

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

NSC has excelled many times before and once again am seeking out local knowledge for some travel tips in the UK.
Driving to Falmouth from Hove in late July and looking for recommendations/accommodation on towns for an overnight stay along the coast.
I'm thinking maybe Weymouth or Lyme Regis but very open to alternative suggestions.
On the way back we're going to head inland on our way to Coldwartham (NW of Storrington) and are interested in stopping at a village/town in the countryside about halfway - maybe Wiltshire ?
Any helpful advice very much appreciated, thank you.

 

[Chicken Run]

NSC has excelled many times before and once again am seeking out local knowledge for some travel tips in the UK.
Driving to Falmouth from Hove in late July and looking for recommendations/accommodation on towns for an overnight stay along the coast.
I'm thinking maybe Weymouth or Lyme Regis but very open to alternative suggestions.
On the way back we're going to head inland on our way to Coldwartham (NW of Storrington) and are interested in stopping at a village/town in the countryside about halfway - maybe Wiltshire ?
Any helpful advice very much appreciated, thank you.

I’d stay in Lymington

 

[HeaviestTed]

Depends on your budget, Christchurch is nice to stop overnight in the summer - some nice restaurants etc, Weymouth is a bit more run down and b and b sort of a thing.

 

[dazzer6666]

Stay at Crodos

 

[Chicken Run]

Iirc Christchurch is pleasant too

 

[Chicken Run]

Depends on your budget, Christchurch is nice to stop overnight in the summer - some nice restaurants etc, Weymouth is a bit more run down and b and b sort of a thing.

Yep not keen on Weymouth, was based at HMNB Portland in the early 90’s for a few weeks and hated the place

 

[Chicken Run]

NSC has excelled many times before and once again am seeking out local knowledge for some travel tips in the UK.
Driving to Falmouth from Hove in late July and looking for recommendations/accommodation on towns for an overnight stay along the coast.
I'm thinking maybe Weymouth or Lyme Regis but very open to alternative suggestions.
On the way back we're going to head inland on our way to Coldwartham (NW of Storrington) and are interested in stopping at a village/town in the countryside about halfway - maybe Wiltshire ?
Any helpful advice very much appreciated, thank you.

On the way back maybe Salisbury?

 

[schmunk]

Forget Lyme, go Bognor.

 

[Weststander]

Stay at Crodo's

They'd go mad having to endure episodes on repeat of Mrs Brown's Boys.

 

[schmunk]

They'd go mad having to endure episodes on repeat of Mrs Brown's Boys.

They even keep it on during the swinging. You won't know where to look.

 

[happypig]

Swanage is nice.

 

[boik]

Swanage is nice.

It is - it's like travelling back to the 50s. Not really on the way to ANYWHERE tho!

 

[armchairclubber]

Made several similar journeys down to Exeter when our daughter was at Uni there. Lyme Regis certainly a favourable contender, found the beach, prom harbour & town quite stunning. (much preferred to Weymouth)
Lymington may add some considerable time to your journey as a little off course with the A road in /out & often congested in summer season.
We were pleasantly surprised by Bridport, a vibrant market town with varied antiques, vintage/ retro record shops etc and cafes if thats your thing for a brief interlude to wander and fill a morning.

 

[Peteinblack]

On way down - Bridport.
On way back - Salisbury.

 

[Peteinblack]

Forget Lyme, go Bognor.

Bugger that

 

[CheeseRolls]

Going to St Ives in the summer for a week, but taking a couple of days in Bristol on the way down and then stopping to see friends in Chippenham on the way back.

If you want to go along the coast, then Corfe Castle/Swanage area is nice enough to make you question why go all the way to Cornwall?

 

[Vicar!]

Tavistock seemed nice. (Lunchtime visit)

 

[Bombardier]

NSC has excelled many times before and once again am seeking out local knowledge for some travel tips in the UK.
Driving to Falmouth from Hove in late July and looking for recommendations/accommodation on towns for an overnight stay along the coast.
I'm thinking maybe Weymouth or Lyme Regis but very open to alternative suggestions.
On the way back we're going to head inland on our way to Coldwartham (NW of Storrington) and are interested in stopping at a village/town in the countryside about halfway - maybe Wiltshire ?
Any helpful advice very much appreciated, thank you.

Wareham is a lovely stop over. Chance to explore nearby Lulworth Cove, Bovington (tank museum) and Corfe Castle (steam railway there too).

 

[East Staffs Gull]

Dorchester town centre is lovely.

 

[BN9 BHA]

If you want to go along the coast, then Corfe Castle/Swanage area is nice enough to make you question why go all the way to Cornwall?

I have been to Swanage many times and agree it’s very nice, but as another post on this thread it’s out of the way for a stop off.