What to do / where to go on my week off 12.12.11 - 16.12.11

[Dunk]

Hey folks

I've got a week off starting 12th December and i don't know what to do or where to go?
I looked at Norway(cheap flights to Rygge) for a week but the decreasing daylight hours is putting me off.
Scotland (Cairngorms) was another option but the train journey is looking rather expensive from Wakefield.

A week wondering in woodland or along a coastline would be great, weather doesn't bother me but would like some trees for the tarp.

Many thanks for suggestions in advance.

 

[Ivan...]

Hi Dunk , need a bit more info , not being rude are you planning to be alone ? are you a sociable creature ? do you want total solitude ? are you a big walker ? and did you want to concentrate on one area ?

Are you planning to camp out every night ?

Sorry ! ignore if it does your head in .

Ivan...

 

[Dunk]

Ivan

Yes I will be alone, it's bit of a chill out getaway week really. I can either walk or just chill I'm easy. I'll be taking everything on my back and camping every night.

I don't mind travelling to locations through the week but don't want to walk more that 15 mile a day.

Cheers

 

[Ivan...]

Dunk , you would be welcome to spend your first night at my place ( woods that is ) and plan a route around Dartmoor, stunning scenery as easy or extreme as you like , with a return to my site to finish your trip if you like , nobody to bother you and once you get out on the open moor , rugged , wild and beautiful .

Drawbacks , not an abundance of trees to hang, possible comparable train expense ( at short notice ) and if you are not the hardy type can be very inhospitable, just food for thought.

nearest train station Newton Abbot and i wouldn't mind picking you up , to save taxi ( nothing wierd ask anybody that knows me ), just trying to help , coz i know this much if i wanted to get away to somewhere different, i am sure somebody on here would do the same for me .

Good luck whatever you decide ..

Ivan...

 

[Robbi]

and that is what this place is all about well done Ivan, great offer of assistance

 

[Shewie]

Dumfries and Galloway offers some nice camping and exploring Dunk, worth a look mate

 

[Badger74]

I can sympathise with the rail cost. I was looking to plan a few days round the christmas hols up in the highlands, but the cost made it a no go straight away.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Have you looked at the bus fares...

Megabus

Woolley Edge - Aberdeen £50-ish rerturn (Cairngorms)

Leeds - Exeter about the same (Dartmoor)