Originally Posted by BamaVol
I will be in north Devon for the next 2 weeks. My local travel arranger, without any prompting on my part, has booked me a room for the weekend at Woolacombe. It sounds nice, but I'm not sure April is the right time for a beach weekend in England.
Anyone ever been there? I have no transportation on my own, so I am stuck there, unless I ask her to cancel. Will I be bored out of my skull?
Writing as a Brit, albeit a long-term expat, I 'm not sure anytime of year is the right time for a beach weekend in England!! The sea is way too cold for my liking, even in the height of summer. I am, however, very familiar with the entire south-west of England - particularly north Devon, north Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.
However, you're correct in one regard, it is nice. Late April/early May (after the Easter weekend crowds have dispersed) is often a delightful time of year to be there.
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What I am struggling to comprehend is how you are going to manage for transportation without a car. Apart from the occasional bus service or a taxi there is no viable alternative means of transport. If nothing else the weekend will give you an opportunity to unwind. Don't forget to check out a local pub or two.