Short UK break

jenny_f

I'm getting a few days off work Friday to Monday or Tues/Weds/Thurs - not entirely sure yet, find out tomorrow all being well.

I live in Hertfordshire and want to go somewhere for a few days, ideally not London as we're so close.

We want things to do nearby (not shopping really!).

Any suggestions???

spiro

York? fast direct train service various things to see including the UKs 1st new steam train for 50 years.

simon369

I think york is a lovely place to go. I know a cheapish place to stay aswell if your interested. Always wanted to stay there but never got around to it only been for a day at a time. Also if you go look into a york card, if gives you free entry to loads of places and discounts of others. Well worth the money if your gonna go to the places.

Tarry

Do you fancy the SE of England? There is plenty of places to visit around here? Ie, Rye, Battle, Hastings?

stefejb

I'm off to bath weekend after next - looks like loads to do there - got a coach ticket return for £2 and a hostel for £34 for two nights

jenny_f

stefejb wrote: »

I'm off to bath weekend after next - looks like loads to do there - got a coach ticket return for £2 and a hostel for £34 for two nights

what hostel is it?

jenny_f

Tarry wrote: »

Do you fancy the SE of England? There is plenty of places to visit around here? Ie, Rye, Battle, Hastings?

south eas england sounds good, I'm afraid I'm from 'up north' and went to uni in York so don't really fancy there! Will do in a few years time so I can go back and feel old!

Tarry

I'd dig out some links for this area than:

http://www.parkholidaysuk.com/ - various holiday parks around the SE, parks tend to be basic, but than if you are just using them as a base they can be.

Beautiful Rye - http://www.visitrye.co.uk/ - cobbled streets, a market every Thursday and plenty of unique little shops, ie, two small greengrocers, two petshops, etc.

Battle - Home of the Battle of Hastings - http://www.battle-sussex.co.uk/ - All about Battle. You have Yesterdays World there and the Battle Abbey.

Eastbourne - good for shopping if you fancy it http://www.visiteastbourne.com/

Hastings - Has the Blue Reef acquaruim http://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/hastings.htm (I always like to visit places like this when I on holiday). It also has smugglers adventures, but aimed more at the younger market

To name a few places.