Which towns and cities do you like to visit for a walk around?

[hollyblueivy]

Somewhere that is pretty and has something to look at like a cathedral, canal or river and you can spend a couple of hours just exploring?

Thinking mainly England for a day trip but other areas too for weekends.

Exeter is lovely too

I can't believe some people said Brighton. Please don't come here. It's shit!

Faversham on market day
Rochester
Dorking
Tenterden

York
Chester
Winchester
Bakewell
Edinburgh

York.
Son is at uni there. Will be sad when he moves on.

I like Rye , Bath , Brighton , Ludlow although in 2 of those the parking is absolutely dreadful .

Ely, Rye

Definitely York. It's beautiful there.

Not seen Ludlow or Shrewsbury mentioned yet.

Would echo the many recommendations for Chester, and also for Edinburgh - particularly the less touristy bits (i.e. away from the Royal Mile and Princes Street).

York
Edinburgh
Whitby
Norwich

Shrewsbury is a good call.

I’ve only been to Ely once and it was a very long time ago. I remember being in awe of the cathedral, but there was very little to the town itself then. Sounds like I might need a return visit.

I love York, Bath and Lincoln. Basically old and/or cathedral towns. Oxford and Cambridge also nice but a nightmare to park.

Hay on Wye for the bookshops and antique market.

I went to Rochester on Monday and was shocked at how awful it is now. The High Street is dying. Really sad.

Bath
York
Durham

Chester is pretty much perfect for an easy stroll although you'll rarely be on your own and always avoid race days. You can almost encircle the city walking the walls. The river is lovely. There's a castle. A cathedral, Roman ruins and great shops.

Ludlow is small but perfectly formed and Durham has the most beautiful cathedral

Bromley has great shopping? Are we talking about the same Bromley or is there another parallel universe? Bromley is awful. I live here and avoid the centre as much as I can!

I think Chester will have to be an overnight trip in the summer.

I've not been to most of these! Need a list!

I agree. Brighton is a dirty shit hole.

Bath is lovely. Liverpool is brilliant. Berwick also a gem.

Arundel
Cambridge
Lewes
Rye
Bath

I was in Chichester for the first time recently, and really enjoyed it — the Pallant House gallery has an astonishing collection of 20thc British art, and the cathedral is a great combination of old tombs and memorials (including Philip Larkin’s Arundel Tomb) and modern art (Chagall window, Graham Sutherland crucifixion, Elizabeth Frank sculpture etc), plus the walls walk was very pleasant.

Another vote for Rochester.

York
Cambridge
Winchester
Oxford

Is this true about Brighton being a dirty shithole or are you trying to put off tourists 😁 I've never been and was thinking of visiting.