I'd like to take my wife on a touring trip that will change her mind about cycling. I've been on a few longer tours by myself, but would love to show her what the best of it is all about. We live in London and have done a few days together in Kent and Suffolk before.
Can anyone come up with ideas that fit these specs?
- Less than a week
- Gentle climbs, or none at all
- Camping ok, but alternatives if weather gets bad
- Maybe 30 - 40 miles a day: enough to make it a day's ride but not too far
- Quieter routes
- No aeroplanes (I know this limits things a lot, but that's for me as I'm a nervous flyer).
A few places I've thought about are... the Welsh marches, but I'm from there. Holland. Northern France - maybe D-Day beaches etc. I'd love to go to Western Scotland but if the weather is bad it might put her off for life. Coast to coast across Northern England?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Otherwise, it might mean leaving her at home in future...

Thank you,
Martin.