DH wants your help in choosing a weekend destination

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Hi all, DH has just whatsapped me asking me to ask Mumsnet for help. It’s weird how dependent they become when they don’t even use it.

Anyway, he’s going away for a break with a friend. They are looking for a UK destination, up to 3 hours from London, somewhere interesting, chilled, a “cool” vibe. They will have a drink but aren’t big drinkers, happier to mooch around, spend time in some sort of hipster pub, have a look at a market, perhaps go to the cinema etc. DH loves countryside and scenery so perhaps not a city.

I think him and his mate are both struggling with organising a non romantic break! Any help is welcome x

Salisbury a lots of history around, but still a city

Stay just outside Canterbury for countryside but near enough to city. Bridge is good as it has a few pubs.

Bristol, lots going on and great indoor permanent market.

The Fordwich Arms, which, astonishingly, is in Fordwich, just outside Canterbury, is lovely and has a Michelin star.

Thanks so much everyone, some brilliant suggestions!! I have fed them back and left it up to them.

Leeds. Its changed a lot in the last few years.

Brighton

Cowes

Worcester, small town with nice pubs and the Malvern Hills to walk up with lovely countryside.

Cotswolds?
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