Short break in north of England

[Greyspots]

Any suggestions for a short break in early spring with DC? Done York and both west and east coast previously.

[YetAnotherSpartacus]

Alnwick?

[gerbo]

Manchester is a great city to visit with children now?

[gerbo]

Or Chester.

[MaggieFS]

Durham City

[lancslass17]

Lakes?

[Iwillgotothegym]

Newcastle - walk down the quayside. If you like museums Hancock or Centre for Life.For younger children 7 stories. If it’s a nice day a walk in Jesmond Dene and maybe see the little farm and aviary.

Gateshead across the river has Baltic modern art gallery.

[Disfordarkchocolate]

Keswick
Alnwick
Hexham
Newcastle
Scottish borders
Berwick on Tweed

[Welshponyslave]

I would do North Yorkshire- fountains abbey, newby hall, stockeld park, flamingo land and light water valley to name a few child friendly attractions.

[BarbaraofSeville]

West Yorkshire area, royal armouries, national media museum, Yorkshire sculpture park, lots of other smaller attractions and city parks.

[Greyspots]

Thanks for the suggestions. We've done some of those places already, including the Lakes but we've not been up Newcastle way.

[Disfordarkchocolate]

Loads a to do in Newcastle and easy to get to Tynemouth for the beach (and Riley's Fish Shack).

How old are the children?

[Disfordarkchocolate]

This thread may be useful

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3625692-Summer-holiday-ideas-in-North-East-to-entertain-7yo-very-little-budget

[Nottobesoldseparately]

Whitby.
Loads to do, walks, NYMR, Abbey, fishing, Goth history, Amusements.

[GrimDamnFanjo]

Chester?
Liverpool?