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UK weekend break destinations

Guides to some of the best places for a short break in the UK, with things to do, where to stay and how to get there.

Lake District
Cumbria

England's biggest national park: lakes, fells and cosy villages

Cotswolds
Gloucestershire

Honey-coloured villages, rolling hills and country pubs

York
North Yorkshire

Medieval walls, a magnificent minster and cobbled streets

Bath
Somerset

Roman baths, Georgian crescents and thermal spas

Chester
Cheshire

Roman walls, medieval Rows and a riverside setting

Whitby
North Yorkshire

A dramatic harbour town with a clifftop abbey

Brighton
East Sussex

A lively seaside city with a pier, independent shops and nightlife

Norfolk coast
Norfolk

Wide sandy beaches, salt marshes and seal trips

St Ives
Cornwall

Golden beaches, art galleries and a pretty Cornish harbour

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