Re: Weekend breaks in Britain? : Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:35 pm  

As to Norwich - the Broads are on the doorstep. The North Coast is a bit further. There's also Sandringham if that's your sort of thing as well as the aforementioned NT properties. Get a boat boat from Blakeney to see the seals. Eat some crab. Go on a steam railway or two. Frankly, I'd give Norwich a miss and base yourself at Hunstanton!

Re: Weekend breaks in Britain? : Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:47 pm  

Just got back from Durham (work though) after 3 day stay, it's really nice out on a night, took my camera and tripod out and had a nice night snapping away with a few beers along the way.

Re: Weekend breaks in Britain? : Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:17 pm  

If you fancy Wales, then go to Tir-y_coed, probably one of the best places I have ever stayed (near Rowen), look on Tripadvisor, it's just awesome.

Re: Weekend breaks in Britain? : Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:20 pm  

Down South?

Try Stow on the Wold and close by Bourton on the Water

Re: Weekend breaks in Britain? : Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:26 pm  

If you're into Log cabins in the middle of no where Trawsfynydd, there's a cracking pub on site, take a torch as there are no lights at night and you can't see 3 foot in front of you.

Re: Weekend breaks in Britain? : Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:34 pm  

On the Broads, Norfolk etc – King's Lynn is intriguing in its centre: very old and includes the sole remaining building in the UK that was part of the Hanseatic League (now the registry office).

Re: Weekend breaks in Britain? : Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:36 pm  

rover49 wrote:

Just got back from Durham (work though) after 3 day stay, it's really nice out on a night, took my camera and tripod out and had a nice night snapping away with a few beers along the way.

Just come back from Durham myself this week. Its a small city of two halves though.The cathedral side is very nice with some nice bars and eating places. The other side though (North Street) is a bit rougher looking and some people might not like it.

Re: Weekend breaks in Britain? : Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:31 pm  

We've just had a lovely break down in Twickenham, stayed at Travelodge which is right next to the station and travelled into London on the train, only £8.90 for day travelcard which you can use on bus, train and tube. I had no idea what a lovely place Twickenham was, especially down by the Thames and there's a multitude of restaurants, pubs and other eateries.

Liverpool is also a great place for a city break, great history, culture and shops if you're into that. The museums are excellent as are the regenerated docklands, been a few times and would go back definitely.

Re: Weekend breaks in Britain? : Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:34 pm  

Karlos wrote:

Just come back from Durham myself this week. Its a small city of two halves though.The cathedral side is very nice with some nice bars and eating places. The other side though (North Street) is a bit rougher looking and some people might not like it.

My mate went to University in Durham and I visited him one weekend. We went in the pub over the road from his digs (bit rough looking) and met some really freindly people and had great cheap beer. He had never been in before as all his housemates were terrified of the Durham locals.

: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:54 pm  

Thanks guys some really good ideas here.