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The perfect spot to enjoy a weekend break [UK Edition]
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items These are the genuine UK gems I’ve personally scouted from corner to corner. No filler—just the spots actually worth the trek. This list is only getting bigger. Stay tuned!!
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Urban Sceneries
All Out Nature
Coastal Gems
Museum Discoveries
Urban Sceneries
Think villages, towns and cities
Gorgeous village with incredible canal network
Saltaire Village
Coastal town on the North Wales coastline. One of the most iconic castle in the region, which can be seen from a distance and as you drive past the castle gate. The marina is worth taking a gentle stroll too.
Explore Conwy: Top activities and attractions - Visit Wales
Skipton is a very laidback town in the southern boundary of the Yorkshire Dales. Most people decide to stay here for a night so they can explore Settle, Ingleton, Malham and Ribbleshead, as well as take a ride on the canal. I remembered going there a...
Skipton
One of the larger towns in the Peak District. Got the Chesterfield Market that you can explore (double check when they run) as well as Chatsworth House and Heights of Abraham that is within driving distance.
Chesterfield Town in Derbyshire - Visit Peak District
A mid sized town with incredible community. Close to Cow & Calf Moor where you can see many engravings etched onto the rocks, spanning back to the the 19th century
Ilkley - Visit Bradford
Let's just say there is a reason why Edinburgh has been voted the prettiest city in national surveys because IT ABSOLUTELY MEETS THAT STANDARD
Forever Edinburgh: The Official Guide to Edinburgh
Probably my favourite part of Manchester is the Salford Quays Area. Decently sized shopping mall, an incredible riverside walk and Old Trafford football stadium close by.
Explore Salford | Visit Manchester
All Out Nature
Parklands, rivers, hills and mountains all feature in this category
Decent running terrain. Got tennis court and playground facilities.
Lloyd Park
Less busy than Windermere Lake but who says it is not a spot to spend quality time with your pet or anyone else you have in mind
Coniston Water
What better way to spend your weekend overlooking Derwentwater. Simply an extraordinary vantage point.
Bamford Edge
More of a gental waterfall with milder gushing sound but that makes it a unique spectacle. Worth exploring if staying near Grosmont or Goathland.
Mallyan Spout
Once a burial site but now turned into a magnificent walking trail in the centre of Peak District.
Mam Tor circular walk - Peak District - National Trust
Mesmerized by the scenery here. You can get a free paper map from the Visitor Centre where you parked.
Aysgarth Falls
As you embark on the Kinder Scout Circular Trail, there is no way you could forego Kinder Downfall. This is where some of the majestic vantage points lie (as a reward for making the trek to the highest point in the Peak District)
Kinder Downfall
Coastal Gems
The British Isles have arguably some of the best coastline in the European continent so do pay these locations a visit.
Can not emphasise how much i enjoying walking along Flamborough Head and Bempton Cliffs
Flamborough Head
Saltburn Pier is a phenomenal spot to enjoy some watersports or to have a nice gander along the promenade. Do not confuse Saltburn by the Sea with the Netflix show “Saltburn” (not that I watched it lol)
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Definitely not the first person to say how breathtaking Rhosilli Bay is
Rhossili Bay
Simply an extraordinary island off the Northumberland coast. You can book an accommodation on the mainland which is what my friends and I did, but make sure you check the tide times so you don't risk being stranded on the trip back.
Lindisfarne Castle | Northumberland - National Trust
Walking around Whitby Abbey and having a fish and chip at the pier are really some of the best things to do in Yorkshire. Can get busy during peak tourism season so plan accordingly.
Visit Whitby | Whitby Accommodation, Attractions & Tourist Information
One of the nicer sandy beach in the South East of England. Just watch out for the seagulls who may nab your ice cream or sandwich away.
Visit Margate - the original seaside | Visit Kent
Don't quite enjoy the crowdedness of Whitby, then head further north to Runswick Bay. The beach is rather secluded from other parts of the North Yorkshire coast so you can truly relax here.
Runswick Bay – Yorkshire's Hidden Gem
Visited a couple years back. When the tide is low, vast stretches of the sand are exposed so perfect for walking along, picking seashells and building a sand castle. Believe it was used to film a James Bond movie too.
Camber Sands
Highly picturesque, a landscape photographer's paradise and a landmark that most UK Geographers should know.
Durdle Door
Museum Discoveries
Ranges from paid museum to free museum
Open air museum that transports you back to the 19th and 20th century. Definitely a place to go with the kids and grandparents alike.
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Loved looking at the dinosaur fossils at this museum. Remembered my first time visiting was during a primary school trip.
Natural History Museum
Don't understimate the time you will be spending in here. There are so much things to see and a host of interactive elements you can play with.
National Museum of Scotland