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Weekend away ideas with DH - similar to Brighton

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checkedcloth · 19/09/2023 19:36

Looking for a location for a break with DH later in the year. We managed to have 2 nights in Brighton earlier this summer and had a great time, as it is one of our favourite places to go too

looking for somewhere similar in terms of lots of independent bars / pubs and relaxed atmosphere, Ideally within a couple of hours from London.

I did think of Bristol but don’t know the city that well. We would probably book an Airbnb rather than a hotel.

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LolaCrapola · 19/09/2023 19:38

Whitstable if you like the coast

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checkedcloth · 19/09/2023 19:40

We’ve been there for the day with the kids, it is lovely. Does it have much of a nightlife in the winter?

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Original poster
checkedcloth · 19/09/2023 19:40

We do love the coast but happy to go inland especially as it’s winter

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gettingolderbutcooler · 19/09/2023 19:42

Rye?
Mermaid inn!

SomethingWitty44 · 19/09/2023 19:43

Windsor was lovely for the weekend. We too, love Brighton & was always our go to weekend away but Windsor was wonderful. Enjoy wherever you decide :)

WeneedSamVimesonthecase · 19/09/2023 19:44

checkedcloth · 19/09/2023 19:40

We’ve been there for the day with the kids, it is lovely. Does it have much of a nightlife in the winter?

I came in to suggest Whitstable, but I'm not sure it's a nightlight sort of place. How about York? It's a fab city and if you take the train, it's only a couple of hours.

Eve223 · 19/09/2023 19:45

Frome or the surrounding area.

IvorTheEngineDriver · 19/09/2023 19:46

Bath. But go by train. Traffic and parking are a total swine there.

Flockameanie · 19/09/2023 19:48

Edinburgh

Flockameanie · 19/09/2023 19:49

Sorry - missed the 2hrs of London thing! Probably not Edinburgh then…

Sparkletastic · 19/09/2023 19:49

Margate is great. It's a game of two halves but the old town is fantastic. Lots of great bars and restaurants and Air BnBs are very reasonable.

Howtohideasausage · 19/09/2023 19:50

Margate. There's enough to do in the evening. I came home pregnant...

Or Bristol.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 19/09/2023 19:54

Bristol is fabulous.

Oxford? Lovely bars and restaurants.

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checkedcloth · 19/09/2023 19:55

Thanks all - great ideas.
liking the sound of Margate or Bristol, is there any parts of Bristol that you would recommend staying in?

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ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 19/09/2023 19:57

Oxford? Easy to get to from London and plenty of pubs and restaurants.

ohyesohyesoh · 19/09/2023 20:00

We loved Bath.
Cambridge is good. Lots of pubs/ bars lovely restaurants
Oxford was nice to wander round for an afternoon , but we felt it was lacking 'something '
Obvs only our opinion but compared to other cities we have been to , it was our least favourite

talesfromabrokenmind · 19/09/2023 20:00

Votes for Edinburgh, Bath and Oxford - all fab places for a weekend break

RandomMess · 19/09/2023 20:04

Winchester? Possibly a little small.

OrigamiOwl · 19/09/2023 20:04

Norwich!

Bootoagoose123 · 19/09/2023 20:05

Definitely Margate/Broadstairs!

wannabesilverfox · 19/09/2023 20:28

Cambridge/ Bath / Bristol.

WeneedSamVimesonthecase · 19/09/2023 20:32

Actually Cambridge is lovely. DH and I stayed at a fabulous hotel overlooking the Cam with a rooftop bar.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 19/09/2023 20:40

gettingolderbutcooler · 19/09/2023 19:42

Rye?
Mermaid inn!

I agree and you can visit camber sands easily from there too

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 19/09/2023 20:40

Oxford

CurryandSnuggle · 19/09/2023 20:43

Bournemouth? Could stay in a spa hotel 😁