Earlier this year we published a blog delving into some of the UK’s gorgeous National Landscapes and National Scenic Areas. Many of these really are best explored from a campervan – they’re big enough to merit several days of exploration, and nothing else makes it as easy to move around while also giving you a place to stay the night.
A number of you have mentioned enjoying these and liking the new ideas for places to visit, so we’re going to continue the series. We wanted to spotlight a few more options this time, so here are some more places we’ve heard our customers rave about.
Forest of Bowland
While the name wouldn’t suggest it any more, the Forest of Bowland is a very varied environment. (‘Forest’ was once the word for a royal hunting ground, and as these often included woods – like the Forest of Pendle within this area – the term shifted.) Cross the expanse of the Trough of Bowland – a beautiful drive – and you find yourself in a loose horseshoe of hills much loved by hikers, including the famous Clougha Pike. And dotted through the area are over 500 listed buildings and 18 scheduled monuments, including some of the oldest stone circles and monoliths in the country.
Ornithologists will love the chance to catch sight of a goshawk or a hen harrier, now the official symbol of the region.
Llŷn Peninsula
A secluded part of Gwynedd in North Wales, the peninsula includes Tremadog in Cardigan Bay, as well as the beautiful beach of Porth Neigwi. The coastal path is much loved by many walkers, and there’s a beautiful nature reserve at Cors Geirch.
So well-loved is the Peninsula that it’s considered one of the heartlands of Welsh poetry, just as the Ring of Guillion we discussed last time is known as the Land of Song.
The Causeway Coast
Centred around the legendary Giant’s Causeway, the Causeway Coast of Northern Ireland is beloved by fans of legend and geology alike.
However, even if you’re not interested in the tale of Fionn mac Cumhaill, the basalt columns are stunningly beautiful and like almost nothing else on earth (although we recommend also taking a trip to Fingal’s Cave in Staffa to see why many people believed they had to be connected) and Dunluce Castle is a great place for a day out.
