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Seeing as there seem to be a few people shunning the relatives for the sweet, warm embrace of STW, I thought I'd ask.
I'm working away the whole of the Christmas and New Year period, so my mum said she'd like to do a weekend away when I get back. They're in Sheffield, we're in Edinburgh, and so I'm after ideas of somewhere roughly half way inbetween. I reckon there'll be a fair bit of booze involved, so nice pubs are a must, but then I don't just want to spend the whole weekend pished. Any ideas where's good for touristy things, with decent restaurants to boot?
Ta muchly, and seasons greetings to all.
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Ok, Grassmere then
me + bird did Lancaster for a coule of nights, pretty impressed, small town, buzz, cycling, history, hill, canal, coast, castle, old docks .
Thai by Bus Staton was recommended (via here) and was worth it.
Newcastle - without a shadow of a doubt. Great eating, drinking, loads to see and do, compact city centre, coast 9 miles away (Tynemouth, getting better all the time - Front Street has pubs and great restaurants now) and well located for you.
Sunderland - just say no.
The Lake District - beautiful scenery, and some great pubs.
Newcastle, and head to Cafe 21 for a nice meal (or Jesmond Dene House, or Fisherman's Lodge, or Pan Haggertys, or Blackfriars)
Harrogate. Make them do all the driving.
Hexham.
York. I'm biased as I live in the city but very historic lots of good restaurants and the shopping isn't bad either.
Richmond is a lovely Market town and easy to get to from the A1. But Harrogate/York both very good shouts.
I always forget York is actually quite lovely, too. Harrogate also. Newcastle surprised me greatly, in a good way, when I spent a weekend there with my Mum - really attractive city centre and good for mooching round.
Hexham +1