From Hull and Dundee to Hereford, Paisley and Perth, these underrated UK spots are perfect for a two-night break when you want somewhere characterful, surprising and a little less obvious.
10 of the best weekend escapes beyond the usual suspects.
City Breaks
Edinburgh in spring for a long weekend
A practical and atmospheric Edinburgh long weekend itinerary for spring, with a Friday afternoon arrival, two full days to explore, and an easy Monday departure. …
Planning a UK city break made easy
Planning a UK city break? This guide helps you choose the right city, pick a good base, plan a relaxed itinerary and avoid the classic mistake of trying to do far too much in one weekend.
Salisbury, where England becomes almost unreasonably medieval
Salisbury is one of those cities that can make you wonder whether some committee in the 13th century was simply showing off. It has a …
Why Winchester is one of England’s most rewarding historic cities
Winchester is one of those cities that can make the rest of England look faintly as though it meant well but ran out of concentration …
Easy UK city breaks made for couples
Not every romantic city break needs to involve a capital city, a packed museum timetable, and the creeping suspicion that half the country had exactly …
Two-night weekend escapes beyond the usual suspects.
There are places in Britain that have spent years being overlooked in favour of somewhere better known, better marketed, or simply better at shouting about …
Brilliant no car breaks in the UK
There is something deeply satisfying about leaving the car at home and letting Britain do what it has always done rather well, which is carry …
One-night getaways, for a quick escape
There is a particular charm to a one-night getaway. It is brief enough to feel manageable, cheap enough to justify with only mild guilt, and …
10 of the best easy weekend city breaks in the UK
There comes a moment in adult life when you realise that a weekend city break is one of Britain’s great civilised inventions. You leave on …