To ask where to stay for a short break

[Scottishgirl85]

Posting for traffic... We're planning to break up the drive back from a holiday in Scotland to our home in the South by visiting various family along the way. The way it works out we have a few spare days to stay somewhere in the middle, essentially drawing a line across the country at Newcastle and another line at Leeds. I'm not familiar with this part of the country. Looking for an attractive family friendly town with some history to wonder round and explore. Any suggestions? Thanks!

York!

Definitely York. Possibly Nottingham but that might be too far South? Tbh, I'd just go with York!

Third York!

Fourth York!

Or alnwick? Very pretty, nice beaches, largest second hand bookshop in England

Explore Hadrian's Wall?

Yep - York
Vikings, Romans, medieval towers and streets, nice cafes and restaurants, small enough to walk round without needing to take transport (though it's the only open air bus tour we ever do because it's fab.)

York is awesome, one of the best places I've ever been, usually go twice a year.

York is attractive but very touristy. Other places worth a look might be Beverley (market town in East Yorkshire) and Harrogate (spa town in west Yorkshire).

Wow that's fairly conclusive!!!! Thank you so much!!! Going to start researching accommodation and hoping we haven't left it too late...

I stayed in a really nice Airbnb in york centre, very reasonable, 1 double & 1 twin if you are interested!

Just checking back in to say we have booked a lovely little cottage in York. So excited, thanks so much for the help!

Sounds lovely. Enjoy. I love York.

@Doidontimmm which apartment is this in York please

York is fantastic, so much to do and lots of lovely places to eat. The Cold War Bunker is worth a visit.

York and Harrogate are both lovely.

Whitby is interesting, if you fancy something a bit different. The Yorkshire Dales has fantastic countryside.

@Move2WY hope this works - abnb.me/DvN32G2d4Q

Thank you so much! @Doidontimmm