2 or 3 night break recommendations in UK within 2 hours of Durham

[twistyizzy]

Looking for 2-3 nights for me, DH. DD + dog within 2 hour drive of Durham. We always tend to go to Northumberland/Borders, just come back from Edinburgh so would like alternate suggestions. Not keen on Scarborough/Whitby.and done the Lakes to death.

East Briscoe Farm Cottages near Barnard Castle www.eastbriscoe.co.uk pool, hot tub, play area, dogs allowed (full disclosure, I run it!) It's about 50 minutes from Durham and near High Force waterfall, Bowes Museum, Raby Castle for things to do.

We had a lovely stay in Harrogate and visited Brimham Rocks, Bolton Abbey and Fountains Abbey.

Runswick Bay?
Kielder?
Northalleton?
Yarm?
Richmond?
The Barnard Castle suggestion sounds good.

Yorkshire Dales - Malham, Bolton Abbey, Ilkley Moor
North Yorkshire Moors area - Helmsley, Dalby, Forrest, steam railway
Yorkshire coast - you say you’re not keen on Whitby/Scarborough but have you been to Runswick bay, robin hoods bay, staithes?

you could do a trip combining North Yorkshire moors & coast.

would Peak District be a bit far?

Ah sorry bit close as DD goes to school in Barnwy. Great suggesting though thank you

No problem. In that case we love the North York moors. Robin Hoods Bay is wonderful - lots of rockpools and fossils.

Bakewell? Good walking locally, nice town. Or more rurally nearby, Tideswell.

Skipton and surrounding area.

Griffon forest near York. Lovely lodges and great area

Bottom of the Dales - Skipton and Grassington area. Really beautiful and plenty of places to visit.

Harrogate, ripon, skipton.

Thanks everyone. We have 2 nights in Grassington booked and then 2 nights in Harrogate. I'm from Yorkshire so rather embarrassed that I didn't think of the Dales!