Short UK break ideas (adults, no children, open-minded, almost any area)

Kynthia

Bath is lovely and we particularly like going during the Christmas Market weeks before Christmas. Nice architecture, a cathedral, shops, the Roman Baths, nice restaurants and a gorgeous spa with an rooftop heated pool.


We've also stayed in a cottage near the peak district and visited some nice towns like Bakewell and Buxton. Matlock Bath was also good as I took a cable car up to the Heights of Abraham and saw some old caverns.

newtonflotman

Norwich has a cathedral, castle and good choice of shops. River trips are available (near railway station). The Broads are only 20-30 mins drive. Great Yarmouth 30 mins & North Norfolk Coast 40 mins. Plenty of independent hotels around plus national chains and budget.
Norwich is fairly compact in size, Great Yarmouth is the attempted Blackpool of the East.
Locally there is Horse Racing (Fakenham & Great Yarmouth) Greyhound Racing (GY) Stock Car Racing (GY) Motor Racing Snetterton Nr Thetford. Banham Zoo is Very Good.


Norwich is around 4.5hrs by road from Manchester, Can fly Manchester - Norwich but not cheap. Think train journeys are not cheap either.