Mum and daughter short break ideas

[Suomynona]

Every March I (41yo) take my Mum (very youthful 78yo) away for a 3 night hotel break somewhere in the UK.

We're a bit stuck for ideas this year. We enjoy town or city breaks, ideally with fairly interesting shops (i.e not just primark, M & S etc), some form of historical interest (museums, walking/bus/ghost tours etc, National Trust properties in area) and some decent place to eat.

So far we've done - Cardiff, Torquay, Chester, York (twice), Bath, Stratford upon Avon, Shrewsbury. Our favourites have been York, Chester and Bath.

I do the driving, and don't want to drive more than around 3 hours (we live in Oxfordshire).

Suggestions very much welcomed!

Thanks

[Avebury]

Windsor/Salisbury/Chichester

[Avebury]

Winchester

[claracluck78]

Winchester
Portsmouth

[claracluck78]

Oxford
Cambridge
Bury St Edmunds

[NeutralJanet]

Edinburgh would fit the bill, you can always get the train or fly up if the driving is too much.

[Jeffjefftyjeff]

Brighton - North Laines And lanes have great shops. Lots of good food places.

Liverpool- lot of history. Some bits are more mainstream (thinking shopping) but eg bold street more quirky.

[MrsMoastyToasty]

Bristol
Portsmouth

[RandomMess]

Canterbury!

[Disfordarkchocolate]

Ashbourne
Cambridge

[MotorcycleMayhem]

Why not London and see a show and the sights?
Brighton
Buxton is fab, but a long drive
Bristol - go to Clifton village
Exeter

Or maybe go to a fancy hotel for the experience? Champneys or The Scarlet or The Bedruthan if you like spas. That sort of thing?

[laramara]

Norwich

Bournemouth

[LIZS]

Canterbury

[QueenMabby]

Harrogate? There are lovely baths there, Betty’s tea rooms and some great shops.

[teabag20048]

Canterbury, Kent. Lots to see in and around Canterbury, shops cathedral. Loads of lovely places in Kent. Leeds Castle is a favourite.

[todayiwin]

Cheltenham

[NicolaStart]

Aldeburgh.
Nice walks, interesting high st, Benjamin Brittten’s Red House, the Long Shop (industrial Revolution) at Leistion, good places v nearby: Snape Maltings, Southwold, Orford Castle.

[Suomynona]

Thanks all. I forgot to add Brighton to the list of places we've already been, we loved it there.

Also forgot to say @NeutralJanet that whilst I'd love to take Mum to Edinburgh, she flatly refuses to fly anywhere (petrified) and the train is ridiculously expensive sadly.

Some good ideas here - I like the idea of Liverpool, Norwich and Exeter in particular so will do a bit more research.

Thanks!

[RandomMess]

Hmm if you got a two together railcard you could potentially do a couple of nights in Newcastle then a couple more in Edinburgh...book far enough in advance and it can be so much more affordable.

[Eve]

cheltenham and you have the cotswolds close by.

[LondonBelongsToMe]

winchester is a great shout (but would not recommend Windsor; fails many of your requirements!)

[AllTheCakes]

If you would consider Edinburgh, you can get the train for £30 each way. You have to search using the cheapest fare finder on the train websites, but there are always £30 tickets available if you know where to look!

[Suomynona]

@AllTheCakes - really? That sounds too good to be true!

[Suomynona]

Thanks @LondonBelongsToMe, but I've spent a fair amount of time in Winchester as my Sister lives nearby. Lovely place though!

[freezinguplands]

Ely
Canterbury
Lincoln

[AllTheCakes]

Link for Cheapest Fare Finder. If you are flex on dates and booking a few weeks out you should be able to find the £30 seats

ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/farefinder/search