Uk break for a couple of days - where to go?

[lucysmam]

Open to any and all suggestions - I'll sit and research cost before deciding.

I'm swaying towards York at the mo because it's easy 🤔

We just got back from a few days in Tynemouth, it was absolutely glorious. York is also lovely. We live close to Lancaster which I would also recommend!

We went to Flamborough Head last weekend - really nice bit of coastline, lots of places to stay nearby. I hate York (live nearby) so I am probably biased against it but everyone on MN seems to love it.

Where are you starting from? York is tedious. Tynemouth? There's nothing there.

Lancaster is a good shout. There's the old prison and court and a big park overlooking the area.

You won't want to spend most of your time getting there and back again, so let us know roughly where you will be coming from.

That might have helped! Starting at Doncaster train station.

Maybe coast somewhere?

Llanbedr and Harlech on the coast of West Wales. Near to Barmouth which is a traditional seaside town.

What do you fancy doing? Museums, walks, beach, theatre?

In that case get yourself to East Yorkshire coast. There are plenty caravans/lodges on Hoseasons depending on budget. Can visit lots of nice little places like Hornsea, Withernsea, Withernslack etc and drive down to Spurn Point which is a really pretty place. Then you have the city of Hull not too far away if you want more action like The Deep or the museum quarter.

Liverpool is fantastic as a weekend break. Loads to see and do and great food.

Or Alnwick and do the northumberland coats.

Or Buxton and a bit of the peaks

Liverpool

York is generally my go to. Chester is lovely too.

who is travelling and what do they enjoy?

I asked the same question yesterday. You might find some of the suggestions on my thread useful ☺️

Where to go for a weekend break in the UK www.mumsnet.com/Talk/holidays/5129225-where-to-go-for-a-weekend-break-in-the-uk

My vote would be Chester. Lots of historical things to do, great places to eat and drink. If you like shopping it's a bus ride to Cheshire Oaks.

Lovely park, trip up the river, cathedral is beautiful and a walk round the walls is great.

I went to York a couple of weeks ago and it was so so busy.

Whilst I love York, and work there once a fortnight or so, it's what - 20 mins from Donny? Would that feel "away" enough for you? With only 2 days, I'd be tempted by Whitby I think.

@Sirzy for me and the girls. Not looking for anything in particular - we're happy to just wander wherever we end up.

We do quite often end up in York, with it being so close to home @IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads & had half made plans to spend a night anyway so we can do the ghost walk for dd2.

Whitby's a good shout - I haven't been there in years.