Ideal first dates out and about
This is a collaborative post.
If you are single and looking to date but struggling for ideas of where to go then here are some ideas for you. If you are looking for date ideas out and about in the fresh air then these ideas for first dates may help.
Going for a country walk
Is there somewhere local to you that you could meet up for a quiet walk? If you are walking somewhere quiet it doesn’t matter if you realise that actually you are not as good a match as you thought because you cna make small talk about whatever you can see.
If you are in Nottinghamshire, somewhere like Newstead Abbey is perfect for that. With so many lovely woodland areas or rivers in the UK, you are sure to have somewhere near you to explore.
Go to an outdoor attraction like a Zoo
If you love animals then having a walk around the zoo with someone could be a lovely date. Chatting and laughing about the animals etc. Why not go during school hours if possible for a quieter trip too! If you are in Essex then how about Colchester Zoo?
In the Stoke on Trent area, you have different options like driving to Chester Zoo or Monkey Forest at Trentham Gardens, which is lovely. What is there like this in your area? We have the Yorkshire Wildlife Park and Twycross Zoo as our nearest zoo-type attractions.
A trip to the seaside
If you live near the coast, then a trip to the seaside somewhere like Bournemouth could be a nice option for first dates. If you are in Devon, then you have a bit of an advantage as it is such a beautiful area anyway!
There is no reason something like this has to be done during the day, why not have a sunset or sunrise walk for a bit of added romance? Even if it is snowing, you can wrap up warm and still do this, just pop to Costa or a small local tearoom on the way for a hot chocolate to take with you!
A night of drinks on Zoom
You know those first dates that don’t go well, and you have to get a mate to ring you with an “emergency” so you can escape? The advantage of a few drinks on Zoom is that you can simply click off and claim the internet connection got lost!
There is no reason to wear uncomfortable heels or worry about which bag to take with you. Another thing not to worry about is who will pay, and you can pour measures in the size you want because he/she can’t see the strength of spirits you are pouring! Probably not as easy with wine or beer, though!
These kinds of first dates work whether you are in Edinburgh or Newquay or anywhere in between!
Where have you been for first dates? Is there anywhere that is perfect for this kind of thing that I haven’t considered? Let me know in the comments below. It is a long time since I was going on first dates but I have some funny stopries to share with you another time!
