UK city break with sparkle in mid September

[redmapleleaves1]

Trying to plan a reviving week away in mid September, and can't think where to go (sign of the year its been). Going alone. In normal times I love Edinburgh Fringe, and have been thinking of an interesting walkable city, beautiful, with history/museums, nice (not too pricey) restaurants, ideally by the sea and with walks... but where might this be?

I like York/Canterbury/Brighton, but have done them to death; loved Belfast and Glasgow. Wondering about Bristol. Or somewhere in the north east? Where would you suggest and what would you do there? Thanks

I liked Bristol, a bit more edgy (not dangerous) than Canterbury but really good fun.

London!

Newcastle.
I'm here right now. I have eaten my way round South East Asia, and ate fish and chips one evening on Tynemouth beach for tea.
Loads to see and do.
Tynemouth easy to get to on the metro.

Oh thank you both. @Dozer, yes great point, forgot to say, London/Oxford/Cambridge our current nights out/day trips. Smashing places just hoping for more exotic allure :)

Just come back from Bristol and it was great! Fantastic restaurant scene too.

Newcastle with a day trip to Durham? Easy access to the coast on the Metro.

My husband went to Manchester a few years ago and loved it.

Bath or Bristol are lovely. You could almost combine the two.

Chester is lovely and there's lots to do in Liverpool.

Manchester or Liverpool?

Bristol. It's not on the coast but the nearest sandy is about 40 minutes to an hour down the motorway.

Carlisle is unexpectedly nice.

What about Bath? It’s got loads of history. I particularly enjoyed the Jane Austen Museum, No 1 Royal Crescent and the fashion museum. You could catch a train into Bristol for the day and it’s about an hour to Stonehenge (you could take a coach trip if you’re not taking a car). I’d recommend Sally Lunn’s, The Pump Room and Sotto Sotto for food.

Liverpool, with boat trips on the river or a visit to the Gormley statues at Crosby, or a walk along the prom at New Brighton for sea air. Wide range of things to do and see, huge array of restaurants at all prices.

A friend raved about the places to eat in Liverpool.

And the beach too!

Durham! Loads of history. Lovely river walks. Great bars and restaurants.

Bath!

Manchester is great. Stay at The Midland.

This was a great thing to do, thank you all. I'm feeling so much more enthusiastic about the options.

Now I can't decide, but Newcastle/Tynemouth/Durham, Bristol/coast/Bath, Liverpool/Crosby/New Brighton, Manchester / Chester all sound like great options. :) Thanks

That's a great road trip!

@redmapleleaves1 have you considered Cardiff? Lovely city.

@MissFritton65 love Cardiff. Grew up not far away, yes great suggestion otherwise, thanks.

@redmapleleaves1 thanks; I grew up there too! Manchester would be my second choice although not near the sea!

Liverpool?
Plenty of History, not far from Chester if you want older history
www.donthibernate.co.uk/liverpool/
Plenty of museums
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/world-museum
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/museum-of-liverpool
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/international-slavery-museum
liverpoolwarmuseum.co.uk
Loads of bars and clubs, live music etc
Bold Street has excellent eating as does Lark Lane
La Parilla and Crust are fab
laparrillaboldstreet.com
www.crustliverpool.co.uk
Different
The Speed Boat trip around the dock is fantastic as some areas have no speed limits.
www.liverpoolwatersports.org.uk

williamsontunnels.com

Beaches nearby if the weather is ok
www.visitwirral.com/explore/towns-and-villages/new-brighton
www.donthibernate.co.uk/day-or-evening-trip-to-southport/

Now if you fancy a drive
90 mins, easy drive is Conwy a Medieval walled town
www.donthibernate.co.uk/conwy/