Where would you go in the UK if you only had a week?

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1. I’m biased but Newcastle and the Northeast in general is fucking amazing. Newcastle itself is a fun vibrant city with tons of great restaurants and bars and you don’t have to travel too far outside the city to be met with fabulous countryside. Then there is the Northumberland coastline which is absolutely beautiful. Can’t recommend our little homeland enough. Having said that London is a fantastic city with shitloads to do. Just a pity it’s full of wankers haha

2. Probably anywhere in the Scottish Highlands. I’d stay in a cosy hut or cabin at this time of year.
   Or for a little more ease of access, the lake district.

3. If I only had a week to live I’d probably go somewhere other than the uk

4. Take a city break to York / Yorkshire

5. Jaywick it’s got beaches holiday homes well mobile homes a pub/social club what’s mainly anti social the check your asbos rather than I’d all drugs available and the food round there is free from the church soup hub and if you go out at night you need a torch as no street lights work nor does the sewage system or electricity what is free it’s just great place to be

6. If I had all the right outdoor gear then somewhere north or Wales, wild and remote but easy access to a pub. All day walking, all evening in the pub, ideally with open fire, big meals and an obligatory dog. One day to poke around a nearby quaint market town.

   If I wasn’t outdoorsy I would choose a city full of culture that I didn’t know, and hit up all the museums and galleries, get all my Christmas shopping done. Long mornings having breakfast in bed in a boutique airbnb or maybe a fancy little hotel or guesthouse. Late lunches in independent coffee shops. Maybe choose a city close to other places of interest ie a week in Liverpool could also lend itself to a nice day out in Chester for some variety.

7. Wetwang.

8. I’d go back to the Lake District

9. If its November I don’t want to do something that relies on being outside a lot. I’d want somewhere I already know fairly well, so I’m not frustrated that I don’t get to see it properly because of rain and the early sunset.

   So, I’d go to London. Spend the time eating and drinking, in and out of pubs and restaurants, visiting food markets etc. See friends who live there. Wonder round some of my old haunts. Basically have a nice, chilled time without feeling there’s too many things I ‘need’ to do and see. Probably throw in a couple of day trips to Oxford and Brighton.

10. Hiking in the rain is just great – so any of the big parks, really.

    But, I would prefer The Lake District. Just – over Wales and Scotland.

    Treat yourself to some nice, cosy accomodation. I wouldnt go B and B – you might want a day off from the rain.

11. Edinburgh – castle, royal mile, Holyrood palace

    Northumberland coast – Lindisfarne, Bamburgh, Warkworth, Cheviot/Yeavering

    Newcastle – Pubs, theater/comedy, Ouseburn

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    Greatest possible combination. Two countries, ancient castles, unique and stunning coastline, best nightlife in the country. Only downside is you cant avoid driving if you want to get into Northumberland. On the plus side it means you can make your escape if the locals start dribbling on you.

12. The Volley Arms pub, Bath Somerset.

    Not sure you’d survive a week there but it’d be fun trying.

13. York or Brighton. If the weather is bad there’s stacks of pubs so just have a week on the lash.

14. Somewhere with coast & hills/mountains…

    So Cornwall, Wales (Pembrokeshire or Snowdonia), Lake District (eg Ravenglass) or Scotland

15. Highlands

16. If you’ve never been to the U.K. before, I would say that you would want to spend 2-3 days in London. Lots of indoor activities there such as museums etc if there’s bad weather. Then for a complete contrast I would spend 2 days in a remote location such as rural wales (or Scottish highlands if budget would stretch to flights) to get fresh air and beautiful countryside. I would then spend the last 2 days in a coastal location such as Devon/Cornwall to view some lovely coastal scenery and good local seafood etc. This would “tick the London box” as all non U.K. people will want to go to London but also show you other more peaceful/beautiful areas of the U.K. too

17. Northampton

18. Newquay

19. 3 days in London, 2 days in Edinburgh, rent a car & drive into the countryside for 2 days.

    You will have seen the capital city of two countries and have got a couple of walks in the countryside too.