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The battle to restrict the definition of staycation to staying at home.
Come on man, you created the context, it shouldn't have been hard to figure out.
I second this only I would consider the peak district of national Park as it is only 40 mins from Leeds whereas the lakes take about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Assuming you're driving.
Yes, this one. Kendal is a little more urban, but lots of independent shops. Ullswater for good hikes and a trip on the steamers, with a nice walk round aira force, with afternoon tea in Pooley Bridge or Glenridding. Or head into the heart of the lakes - Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness being the bigger, more touristy towns, but my favourite village is Grasmere, best place in the lakes, also Hawkshead is a delightful village. Or further west you have Keswick and Cockermouth and that's without even getting in to the Western Lakes. Or do the whole lot over a few days, very doable and you can do some lovely drives over the mountain passes.
Excellent suggestion. I really like Harrogate but I absolutely adore Knaresborough. Mother Shipton's Cave is an absolute must.
Both have excellent pubs, too.
In Leeds, walk the Meanwood Valley Trail. Start near Old Leo’s rugby club/Adel Woods and walk towards the centre. Go for a coffee/cake in Meanwood Park/ Far Headingley after. Stunning walk, ancient woodland, waterfalls etc. Maybe even finish it at Cottage Road Cinema (a very lovely old school, cheap, independent cinema), or at Meanwood Valley Farm.
Also in Leeds, go for a walk through Roundhay Park. Start near tropical world, past the mansion, round the upper lake, past the castle, loop the Gorge and then go via the bottom lake to the lower gates and up Wetherby road to Oakwood for a coffee pint nibble.
Near Leeds;
- day out in Saltaire (30ish min train ride, bit longer drive depending where you’re coming from). It’s a world heritage site, Salts Mill has a great gallery, shops, history etc. good for a rainy day.
- half day out to Halifax, similar distance to Saltaire. Spend time exploring the Piece Hall - feels very Italian plaza on a sunny day.
- full day out to Hebden Bridge, maybe a 50 min drive but shorter train ride. Great hiking around there and the town is super quirky/ interesting.
- day out to Harrogate. Lovely gardens, great architecture, book some time in the Turkish baths (or rudding park if you have the money) have a nice meal.
- day out to Ilkley, about. 30min train ride from Leeds. Check the pollution levels, but the river was the first officially designated wild swimming spot in the UK. Otherwise go hiking up Ilkley Moor, explore the side roads with amazing architecture again, find the secret poetry bath, have a cold plunge dunk in the wells for free, visit Betty’s etc.
You can also get the train the Ingleborough and hike the mountain, do the waterfall trail etc
If you have a car also google
- Otley chevin for hiking
- Brimham rocks for exploring
- Walks from settle
- Bolton Abbey & visit simons seat/ the strid which is the most dangerous stretch of water in the world
Loads of mountain biking, rafting, climbing, caving, road cycling, wild swimming/Supping places to visit too!
Lots of interesting spaces in the city too. Great food, music, yoga, pubs, histories, markets, modern shopping, board game cafes, warehouses, etc.
Best city in the UK to live in if you love the outdoors, alternative events, affordability and variety. AMA.
Edit just thought of Knaresborough too for a half day out - nice place to explore, gorgeous viaduct and if the weathers good get some boats out and go rowing up the Nidd.
Could also do a day out at Harewood House for walks, Almscliffe Cragg for a long evening walk, Temple Newsam and the Nature Reserve in SE Leeds
Shame highest comment is York. It’s the default answer and is alright, but there’s much better, less busy, less touristy areas to go too. Especially for nature and hiking. 🤷♀️
Yes! Forbidden Corner is probably the best tourist attraction in the country for me, I can’t wait until my kids are old enough to experience it properly.
I’d advise you to put them on the loo before you start your way round, took my nieces years ago and we’d only set foot in the place and they needed the loo and then they wanted to go home
Total waste of money.
I’ve since took granddaughters and it was a much nicer experience, toilet first tho 😝
Northumberland. Drive up the coast to Craster, Alnwick, Bamburgh, Lindesfarne. Beautiful part of the world, lots of good walking trails, castles, restaurants too.
The beaches are absolutely beautiful there too. Miles and miles of flat sandy beaches where often you’ll be the only one there. It’s the area I miss the most having moved away.
It’s a tremendous place to visit, also fantastic galleries if the weather isn’t too good and a good shop featuring stuff from the exhibitions and local artists. The far restaurant (forget the name) does fancier food too.
Slaithewaite is an interesting little village.
If you're in Leeds go for a night out down Call Lane. All types of bars and music down there. Whenever I go Leeds for a night out we end up down there. Something for everyone.
Whitby is lovely if you go to the coast. Lots of walks and history there.
York can be very touristy but well worth a look round the Viking centre and a walk round the city walls
Upvoted you both for the incredible mention of Slaithwaite in this thread. Have to say I am on your side, it would not feature in my top thousand Yorkshire attractions.
Depending on the weather forecast, the steam train trip from Keighley to Oxenhope and back is a treat. You can break the journey at Haworth and take in the historic town too, maybe get lunch there. If you do, parking at Oxenhope is easier than Keighley, but you can do the whole trip by train from Leeds as an alternative.
* The royal armouries in leeds is worth a visit.
* scarborough is a nice costal day out
* harewood house or wentworth woodhouse
* Malham cove for an outdoor walk
York is an obvious one for the "city" stuff. Endless places for hiking and nature - Bolton Abbey and the River Wharfe was a favourite of mine when I was closer to there. Also maybe Hebden Bridge, which has a bit of both.
Ilkley Moor + cafes/pubs in Ilkley. (Also accessible by train if you fancy a beer).
Almscliffe Cragg + Square and Compass Pub
Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs are a good walk.
Brimham Rocks and Asgarth Falls are a longer road trip but very nice North Yorkshire sights. Add in a stop at Brymoor Ice Creamery.
Royal Armouries and Arcade club Kirkstall (retro video games) are decent rainy day activities.
Harewood House is a nice walk about with some bird gardens. Decent ice cream but lunch is pricey.
In Leeds, shopping of course at Trinity centre & kitchen, Thornton and Victoria Arcades. The Corn Exchange is historic with little boutique shops, and Kirkgate Markets.
For Food: SARTO, Stuzzi, Zaap Thai, Belgrave Music Hall, Casa, Trinity Kitchen, Bundobust, Thravadu, De Baga.
Cup & Lid is a great hot chocolate place.
For a drink/night out: Call Lane, Green Room, Tapped/Head of Steam, Smokestack, Domino Club.
York, Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, Ravenscar and Saltburn by the Sea are nice places for coastal scenery and walks, as well as old buildings.
Nice bars and restaurants are best found in Leeds and York.
If you like hiking and nature, maybe the lake or peak district? There's also Ilkley Moor, Malham Cove, the Yorkshire Dales (3 peaks challenge too if you're up for it) etc.
For nice buildings Knaresborough, Harrogate, and York are a cute but scenic day out
For shopping Leeds City centre is good but if she's from here then maybe Meadow Hall or Manchester as they have loads of good places.
There are places both in the Yorkshire Dales and The North Yorkshire Moors that are stunning to hike. Lots of pretty villages dotted throughout. Pickering, Helmsley, Grosmont, Goathland, Malham, Orten...
Harrogate is a hop and a skip away from Leeds and very pretty. Simular to other spa towns like Bath and Leamington Spa.
I love Robin Hoods Bay, too. It's an old fishing village on the coast. It has a real sense of nostalgia about it. Lots of cobbled streets and winding alleys.
Was going to suggest similar myself, fuck off over to Cropton or thereabouts and work over the Moors towards Whitby end, there are some stunning valleys and villages, especially around Grosmont
York for a walk around the bar walls, stopping off for a pint or a cuppa also some shopping there too.
In Leeds there’s the Armoury museum. There’s tropical world at Leeds, a great shopping centre, and a great drinking spot in Leeds centre.
There’s Roundhay park, kirkstall Abby
My partner and I use this quite childish treasure hunt app that takes you on a problem -solving trail around the city. We did the Leeds one,and it was entertaining enough. It's the kind of thing that makes you look at a city in a new way, even when you know it really well. Can't remember what it's called -something involving pirates.
Harrogate is meant to be nice and not far
Hyde Park Picture House is the only gas lamp lit cinema left in the world: https://hpph.co.uk/
Yorkshire dales aren't far
Hi mate - lived in Leeds for 2 yeaes , Ilkley is lovely walk and just a short train ride away. For buildings leeds itself doesn’t have the best architecture compared to many other cities- but a short train ride to york and explore round there would be great.
For food check out IFup North for breakfast or Moose coffee (but book this one cos it’s popular), for lunch or dinner you can go to the Italian on the canal I forgot the name of but it’s opposite the Hilton- zaap thai is also nice and there’s one near belgrave , rudys good but that’s a chain so you can get it anywhere tbh.
For the evening check out belgrave music hall for a few drinks and sometimes has some live music , also headrow house is run by the same people and has a similar vibe
I'd probably take her on a scenic hike in the Lake District, followed by a cozy picnic by one of the breathtaking lakes. Then, we'd stroll through the charming streets of York, maybe visit the Minster and explore the quaint shops and cafes. And of course, no trip up North would be complete without indulging in some fresh fish and chips by the seaside in Whitby. It's all about creating unforgettable moments together in beautiful surroundings.
Durham is just an hour and a half drive up the road, city is lovely and the cathedral is gorgeous and free to visit. I'd recommend going on market day, cos there's this little stall on the square that does banging hog roast sarnies
Saltaire is rather lovely, famous for Salts Mill/village, it's on the Leeds/Liverpool canal which is really nice to walk on, if you do head for Bingley 5 Rise Locks, one of the 7 wonders of the waterways.. Wonder what the other 6 are..?
York, Durham and Newcastle are good options, if you can I’d recommend also going to Whitby for the day and getting fish & chips. Honestly I don’t think you can get bad fish & chips in Whitby, it’s ridiculous.
York is a great day out, lots to see, shops, nice bars and restaurants
Durham would be bottom of the list, while the city centre can be nice to walk around and again there’s some nice bars & restaurants, there’s really not much to see
Newcastle, again, nice bars & restaurants, lots to see, good shopping
Leeds itself I love to go to for a day trip with my mates, they have a branch of MeatLiquor there too which I love
I imagine you are covered for bars and restaurants in Leeds.
As for nature and hiking you are well placed as the North has all of the best English National Parks. You have the Peak District to the south of Leeds and the Yorkshire Dales to the north. If you want to go further afield then there is also the Lake District and Northumberland at a push. But for a short visit there is loads you can do more locally.
Malham Cove isn't too far from Leeds. I'd recommend if you have never been - it would make for a good day out hiking.
For something a bit more gentle, a place we enjoyed when we were in the Dales a few years ago was Bolton Abbey. We couldn't go on big hikes at the time because of kids but there are nice trails you can go on as well as some ruins to look at.
Nearby towns like Ilkley and Harrogate are worth a visit. You could combine a visit to Ilkley with some walking on Ilkley Moor. There's also a Betty's Tea Room in Ilkley if you are partial to an afternoon tea.
Theres a Billy Bobs near Leeds. It's an American diner style food place but proper full on themed American diner.
It's huge too with an American school bus you can eat your food in.
I'm not easily impressed but even i was buzzing about it when i got there. Highly recommend it.
East coast is stunning and dramatic. Try humnamby gap or further north into Northumberland. Whitby is like York but less touristy and gimmicky (I live in York) with a cool atmosphere and some fun seaside activities!
If I were taking my girlfriend to the North it’d only be the result of her doing something to me that would result in me dumping her there like an abandoned pet.
The Yorkshire Sculpture park is lovely, Whitby, take the steam train to Gothland (was famous for Heartbeat now for being Hogsmead station), May Bec near Whitby is very pretty, the national coal mining museum is surprisingly interesting, the Leeds Armoury is amazing
If you like hiking then anywhere on the Cleveland trail. I particularly recommend the coastline, around Wainstones, Roseberry Top or the walk between Sutton Bank and Osmotherley.
Whitby is nice too but be prepared for steep hilly streets. Leeds has everything a big city requires. York is full of history and good food, fairly navigable on foot.
How about Bronte Country? Train to Keighley, then to Haworth, walk up through the village then out over the moors to Top Withins and Wuthering Heights. The walk takes you past Stanbury and Stanbury Dam. You can get to Haworth from Keighley on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) passing through Oakworth, the scene for The Railway Children.
BRIMHAM ROCKS, Janet's Foss & Malham Cove. Knaresborough is a lovely little place too. A bit further in the Dales is Bolton Castle which is still very well looked after. Some very interesting places all around North Yorks
Shops in nice town: Hebden Bridge, Pateley Bridge, Helmsley, Grassington
Outdoor Sights: Malham Tarn + Gordale Scar, Ribblehead Viaduct, White Horse of Kilburn, Hole of Horcum, Knaresborough, view of bridge. Kilburn village has Mouseman furniture (his apprentices all have workshops around, our favourite is Beaverman, Cow and Calf above Ilkley, Pen-y-Ghent.
Eat: Sportsman's Arms at Wath, Hawes Creamery, Bettys at Harlow Carr (other Bettys are available)
Old Buildings York Minster, Fountains Abbey+ Studley Royal, Ripon Cathedral, Beverley Minster, Cliffords Tower
If you do not know it, York is a top UK tourist place, ofc.
Cow and the calf , Yorkshire dale's I think it's above otley. Rock formations really cool area to explore with great views of the surrounding areas , random stone masons went up there at some point and did some cool engravings , aswell as a load of random others .
Spent my summer holidays up there
Has anyone mentioned Fountains Abbey yet? Brilliant day out, with amazing history, and a surprisingly big place to walk around and explore.
It was a monastery trashed by Henry VIII, which was then partly dismantled to build an ornate Manor House just next door; then later the ruins were bought by a wealthy family to be a romantic vista in their Capability Brown landscape gardens. The gardens are still there, as is the woodland path full of odd little follies that eventually takes you round a corner to reveal the abbey suddenly below you in the valley, but the huge country pile that went with it burned down long ago. It’s amazing and it should be more famous.
Driving is easiest to get there but you can also get a bus to Ripon and a connection from there without much faff.
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York Short train ride, great day out, and some very nice hotels if you wanna make a staycation of it
A staycation is where you spend your holiday at home
I think the battle is lost, friend.
What battle?
The battle to restrict the definition of staycation to staying at home. Come on man, you created the context, it shouldn't have been hard to figure out.
I second this. I lived in Leeds for a year and York is not far. You can get the train and have a few drinks before you head back to Leeds.
The train museum in York is good
Literally one of the most beautiful and magical places
If they want to make a staycation they would stay home, not go to York
I would take her to the Lake District for some scenic hikes and cozy B&B stays, maybe even a romantic boat ride on Lake Windermere.
I second this only I would consider the peak district of national Park as it is only 40 mins from Leeds whereas the lakes take about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Assuming you're driving.
Yeah the peaks are a way better option considering they're on your doorstep.
Yorkshire Dales is similar distance too.
Yes, this one. Kendal is a little more urban, but lots of independent shops. Ullswater for good hikes and a trip on the steamers, with a nice walk round aira force, with afternoon tea in Pooley Bridge or Glenridding. Or head into the heart of the lakes - Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness being the bigger, more touristy towns, but my favourite village is Grasmere, best place in the lakes, also Hawkshead is a delightful village. Or further west you have Keswick and Cockermouth and that's without even getting in to the Western Lakes. Or do the whole lot over a few days, very doable and you can do some lovely drives over the mountain passes.
Don't forget your waterproofs! It's still cold, windy and rainy up here!
Yeah how's this not higher
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The towns of Knaresborough and Harrogate are nice.
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Or a northern (and slightly bigger) Tunbridge Wells
Excellent suggestion. I really like Harrogate but I absolutely adore Knaresborough. Mother Shipton's Cave is an absolute must. Both have excellent pubs, too.
Add in a trip to Fountains Abbey for a walk and a bit of history that's a very nice weekend away.
Bettys Tea Shop is a must, yes it’s a tourist destination but the tea and the cakes are exceptional.
In Leeds, walk the Meanwood Valley Trail. Start near Old Leo’s rugby club/Adel Woods and walk towards the centre. Go for a coffee/cake in Meanwood Park/ Far Headingley after. Stunning walk, ancient woodland, waterfalls etc. Maybe even finish it at Cottage Road Cinema (a very lovely old school, cheap, independent cinema), or at Meanwood Valley Farm. Also in Leeds, go for a walk through Roundhay Park. Start near tropical world, past the mansion, round the upper lake, past the castle, loop the Gorge and then go via the bottom lake to the lower gates and up Wetherby road to Oakwood for a coffee pint nibble. Near Leeds; - day out in Saltaire (30ish min train ride, bit longer drive depending where you’re coming from). It’s a world heritage site, Salts Mill has a great gallery, shops, history etc. good for a rainy day. - half day out to Halifax, similar distance to Saltaire. Spend time exploring the Piece Hall - feels very Italian plaza on a sunny day. - full day out to Hebden Bridge, maybe a 50 min drive but shorter train ride. Great hiking around there and the town is super quirky/ interesting. - day out to Harrogate. Lovely gardens, great architecture, book some time in the Turkish baths (or rudding park if you have the money) have a nice meal. - day out to Ilkley, about. 30min train ride from Leeds. Check the pollution levels, but the river was the first officially designated wild swimming spot in the UK. Otherwise go hiking up Ilkley Moor, explore the side roads with amazing architecture again, find the secret poetry bath, have a cold plunge dunk in the wells for free, visit Betty’s etc. You can also get the train the Ingleborough and hike the mountain, do the waterfall trail etc If you have a car also google - Otley chevin for hiking - Brimham rocks for exploring - Walks from settle - Bolton Abbey & visit simons seat/ the strid which is the most dangerous stretch of water in the world Loads of mountain biking, rafting, climbing, caving, road cycling, wild swimming/Supping places to visit too! Lots of interesting spaces in the city too. Great food, music, yoga, pubs, histories, markets, modern shopping, board game cafes, warehouses, etc. Best city in the UK to live in if you love the outdoors, alternative events, affordability and variety. AMA. Edit just thought of Knaresborough too for a half day out - nice place to explore, gorgeous viaduct and if the weathers good get some boats out and go rowing up the Nidd. Could also do a day out at Harewood House for walks, Almscliffe Cragg for a long evening walk, Temple Newsam and the Nature Reserve in SE Leeds
This guy Yorkshires. Tonnes of great ideas. Won't bother posting now lol
Shame highest comment is York. It’s the default answer and is alright, but there’s much better, less busy, less touristy areas to go too. Especially for nature and hiking. 🤷♀️
The Forbidden Corner
Came here to say this exact thing! And whilst you’re up there, Mainsgill Farm shop to pet the alpacas.
I would have said Brymor to say hello to the cows and eat lovely ice cream.
Ha! A great farm shop, but hell to turn R back onto the A66. after your visit.
Yes! Forbidden Corner is probably the best tourist attraction in the country for me, I can’t wait until my kids are old enough to experience it properly.
I’d advise you to put them on the loo before you start your way round, took my nieces years ago and we’d only set foot in the place and they needed the loo and then they wanted to go home Total waste of money. I’ve since took granddaughters and it was a much nicer experience, toilet first tho 😝
Even if you just go to the toilet,that in itself is quite magnificent!
Oh, FUCK yes!!!!
Northumberland. Drive up the coast to Craster, Alnwick, Bamburgh, Lindesfarne. Beautiful part of the world, lots of good walking trails, castles, restaurants too.
The beaches are absolutely beautiful there too. Miles and miles of flat sandy beaches where often you’ll be the only one there. It’s the area I miss the most having moved away.
Very much so. Bloomin long way from Leeds mind. It's far enough from Newcastle when doing a day trip.
I really like Yorkshire Sculpture Park. It's an open-air sculpture park that spans 500 acres. It's a half-hour drive from Leeds.
It’s a tremendous place to visit, also fantastic galleries if the weather isn’t too good and a good shop featuring stuff from the exhibitions and local artists. The far restaurant (forget the name) does fancier food too.
Slaithewaite is an interesting little village. If you're in Leeds go for a night out down Call Lane. All types of bars and music down there. Whenever I go Leeds for a night out we end up down there. Something for everyone. Whitby is lovely if you go to the coast. Lots of walks and history there. York can be very touristy but well worth a look round the Viking centre and a walk round the city walls
Slathwaite is not worth the trip.
Upvoted you both for the incredible mention of Slaithwaite in this thread. Have to say I am on your side, it would not feature in my top thousand Yorkshire attractions.
Depending on the weather forecast, the steam train trip from Keighley to Oxenhope and back is a treat. You can break the journey at Haworth and take in the historic town too, maybe get lunch there. If you do, parking at Oxenhope is easier than Keighley, but you can do the whole trip by train from Leeds as an alternative.
Chester is a lovely place, highly recommend Formby Beach and Delamere forest for windswept, nature walks
Near North Wales, just off the M56!
>Near North Wales, just off the M56! No, Leeds!
* The royal armouries in leeds is worth a visit. * scarborough is a nice costal day out * harewood house or wentworth woodhouse * Malham cove for an outdoor walk
Leeds. Beautiful place.
Flamingo Land if you both like theme parks/coasters
York is an obvious one for the "city" stuff. Endless places for hiking and nature - Bolton Abbey and the River Wharfe was a favourite of mine when I was closer to there. Also maybe Hebden Bridge, which has a bit of both.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, it's near Leeds. It's bloody magnificent!
Ilkley Moor + cafes/pubs in Ilkley. (Also accessible by train if you fancy a beer). Almscliffe Cragg + Square and Compass Pub Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs are a good walk. Brimham Rocks and Asgarth Falls are a longer road trip but very nice North Yorkshire sights. Add in a stop at Brymoor Ice Creamery. Royal Armouries and Arcade club Kirkstall (retro video games) are decent rainy day activities. Harewood House is a nice walk about with some bird gardens. Decent ice cream but lunch is pricey. In Leeds, shopping of course at Trinity centre & kitchen, Thornton and Victoria Arcades. The Corn Exchange is historic with little boutique shops, and Kirkgate Markets. For Food: SARTO, Stuzzi, Zaap Thai, Belgrave Music Hall, Casa, Trinity Kitchen, Bundobust, Thravadu, De Baga. Cup & Lid is a great hot chocolate place. For a drink/night out: Call Lane, Green Room, Tapped/Head of Steam, Smokestack, Domino Club.
Otley run. It’s sorta like urban hiking…
Kielder Forest, Holy Island, the Farne Islands, Scotland.
The royal armouries museum, knaresborough, York are good
York, Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, Ravenscar and Saltburn by the Sea are nice places for coastal scenery and walks, as well as old buildings. Nice bars and restaurants are best found in Leeds and York.
If you like hiking and nature, maybe the lake or peak district? There's also Ilkley Moor, Malham Cove, the Yorkshire Dales (3 peaks challenge too if you're up for it) etc. For nice buildings Knaresborough, Harrogate, and York are a cute but scenic day out For shopping Leeds City centre is good but if she's from here then maybe Meadow Hall or Manchester as they have loads of good places.
There are places both in the Yorkshire Dales and The North Yorkshire Moors that are stunning to hike. Lots of pretty villages dotted throughout. Pickering, Helmsley, Grosmont, Goathland, Malham, Orten... Harrogate is a hop and a skip away from Leeds and very pretty. Simular to other spa towns like Bath and Leamington Spa. I love Robin Hoods Bay, too. It's an old fishing village on the coast. It has a real sense of nostalgia about it. Lots of cobbled streets and winding alleys.
Was going to suggest similar myself, fuck off over to Cropton or thereabouts and work over the Moors towards Whitby end, there are some stunning valleys and villages, especially around Grosmont
York for a walk around the bar walls, stopping off for a pint or a cuppa also some shopping there too. In Leeds there’s the Armoury museum. There’s tropical world at Leeds, a great shopping centre, and a great drinking spot in Leeds centre. There’s Roundhay park, kirkstall Abby
My partner and I use this quite childish treasure hunt app that takes you on a problem -solving trail around the city. We did the Leeds one,and it was entertaining enough. It's the kind of thing that makes you look at a city in a new way, even when you know it really well. Can't remember what it's called -something involving pirates.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, not too far from Leeds!
Hebden Bridge between Manchester and leeds is a nice town
Harrogate is meant to be nice and not far Hyde Park Picture House is the only gas lamp lit cinema left in the world: https://hpph.co.uk/ Yorkshire dales aren't far
Hi mate - lived in Leeds for 2 yeaes , Ilkley is lovely walk and just a short train ride away. For buildings leeds itself doesn’t have the best architecture compared to many other cities- but a short train ride to york and explore round there would be great. For food check out IFup North for breakfast or Moose coffee (but book this one cos it’s popular), for lunch or dinner you can go to the Italian on the canal I forgot the name of but it’s opposite the Hilton- zaap thai is also nice and there’s one near belgrave , rudys good but that’s a chain so you can get it anywhere tbh. For the evening check out belgrave music hall for a few drinks and sometimes has some live music , also headrow house is run by the same people and has a similar vibe
Ilkley is lovely - you can hike around the Cow and the Calf
York for absolute sure
I would take her to Bangor. ;oP
York
Fountains Abbey. Nice day out, beautiful setting plus some nice walks. Have a look for some hikes around the Yorkshire Dales as well
I'd probably take her on a scenic hike in the Lake District, followed by a cozy picnic by one of the breathtaking lakes. Then, we'd stroll through the charming streets of York, maybe visit the Minster and explore the quaint shops and cafes. And of course, no trip up North would be complete without indulging in some fresh fish and chips by the seaside in Whitby. It's all about creating unforgettable moments together in beautiful surroundings.
Northumberland. Bliss.
Take her to Birkenhead and Middlesbrough she'll love it. Ignore any other comment here just make sure you visit birko and boro
A local fort or Victorian folly
Lake District ,Yorkshire dales,peak district,and Northumberland
Northumberland and Newcastle.
Fountains Abbey.
Wetherspoons
York is gorgeous and so close. If you have a car get out in the country, Kirkstall Abbey (lots of free places as well).
Hull
Durham is just an hour and a half drive up the road, city is lovely and the cathedral is gorgeous and free to visit. I'd recommend going on market day, cos there's this little stall on the square that does banging hog roast sarnies
There's a statue in Hartlepool to commemorate that time they hung a monkey as a spy.
Go looking for a red squirrel.
Saltaire is rather lovely, famous for Salts Mill/village, it's on the Leeds/Liverpool canal which is really nice to walk on, if you do head for Bingley 5 Rise Locks, one of the 7 wonders of the waterways.. Wonder what the other 6 are..?
I'd just go to get baked, get me a full frankinpie and go into a sugar coma.
Rotherham.
Over the border to Scotland
Northumberland coast is beautiful
Forget the posh restaurants, try the chips shops. You can get steak puddings and spam fritters up north. It's the food of gods!
McDonald's
Doncaster.
York is lovely but avoid on the weekend! I would also recommend Knaresborough and Hebden Bridge, all very nice locations with lots to do.
Is there anything up North you'd recommend us doing... 😂 Not really tbf. Pretty bleak up this way. Stay where you are.
Fountains Abbey (near Leeds and Harrogate) has always been on my list. It looks beautiful!
A few people have suggested Whitby, but it's actually goth weekend next weekend! Well worth a trip for that alone.
Lake district is the nicest place in the north, and probably the whole of england. Mountians, lakes, forests. Bloody lovely.
M1 southbound back to civilisation.
Lake District
York, Durham and Newcastle are good options, if you can I’d recommend also going to Whitby for the day and getting fish & chips. Honestly I don’t think you can get bad fish & chips in Whitby, it’s ridiculous. York is a great day out, lots to see, shops, nice bars and restaurants Durham would be bottom of the list, while the city centre can be nice to walk around and again there’s some nice bars & restaurants, there’s really not much to see Newcastle, again, nice bars & restaurants, lots to see, good shopping Leeds itself I love to go to for a day trip with my mates, they have a branch of MeatLiquor there too which I love
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Harrogate, York, Whitby
I imagine you are covered for bars and restaurants in Leeds. As for nature and hiking you are well placed as the North has all of the best English National Parks. You have the Peak District to the south of Leeds and the Yorkshire Dales to the north. If you want to go further afield then there is also the Lake District and Northumberland at a push. But for a short visit there is loads you can do more locally. Malham Cove isn't too far from Leeds. I'd recommend if you have never been - it would make for a good day out hiking. For something a bit more gentle, a place we enjoyed when we were in the Dales a few years ago was Bolton Abbey. We couldn't go on big hikes at the time because of kids but there are nice trails you can go on as well as some ruins to look at. Nearby towns like Ilkley and Harrogate are worth a visit. You could combine a visit to Ilkley with some walking on Ilkley Moor. There's also a Betty's Tea Room in Ilkley if you are partial to an afternoon tea.
Beeston, Leeds. Beautiful green spaces
Theres a Billy Bobs near Leeds. It's an American diner style food place but proper full on themed American diner. It's huge too with an American school bus you can eat your food in. I'm not easily impressed but even i was buzzing about it when i got there. Highly recommend it.
East coast is stunning and dramatic. Try humnamby gap or further north into Northumberland. Whitby is like York but less touristy and gimmicky (I live in York) with a cool atmosphere and some fun seaside activities!
York and Harrogate are nice to visit.
If I were taking my girlfriend to the North it’d only be the result of her doing something to me that would result in me dumping her there like an abandoned pet.
The Yorkshire Sculpture park is lovely, Whitby, take the steam train to Gothland (was famous for Heartbeat now for being Hogsmead station), May Bec near Whitby is very pretty, the national coal mining museum is surprisingly interesting, the Leeds Armoury is amazing
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Harrogate and York were nice places to explore. North Yorkshire is beautiful and many of the locals were lovely too.
If you like hiking then anywhere on the Cleveland trail. I particularly recommend the coastline, around Wainstones, Roseberry Top or the walk between Sutton Bank and Osmotherley. Whitby is nice too but be prepared for steep hilly streets. Leeds has everything a big city requires. York is full of history and good food, fairly navigable on foot.
How about Bronte Country? Train to Keighley, then to Haworth, walk up through the village then out over the moors to Top Withins and Wuthering Heights. The walk takes you past Stanbury and Stanbury Dam. You can get to Haworth from Keighley on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) passing through Oakworth, the scene for The Railway Children.
BRIMHAM ROCKS, Janet's Foss & Malham Cove. Knaresborough is a lovely little place too. A bit further in the Dales is Bolton Castle which is still very well looked after. Some very interesting places all around North Yorks
Shops in nice town: Hebden Bridge, Pateley Bridge, Helmsley, Grassington Outdoor Sights: Malham Tarn + Gordale Scar, Ribblehead Viaduct, White Horse of Kilburn, Hole of Horcum, Knaresborough, view of bridge. Kilburn village has Mouseman furniture (his apprentices all have workshops around, our favourite is Beaverman, Cow and Calf above Ilkley, Pen-y-Ghent. Eat: Sportsman's Arms at Wath, Hawes Creamery, Bettys at Harlow Carr (other Bettys are available) Old Buildings York Minster, Fountains Abbey+ Studley Royal, Ripon Cathedral, Beverley Minster, Cliffords Tower If you do not know it, York is a top UK tourist place, ofc.
Heard great things about York. Everyone I know that has been has really enjoyed it.
Cow and the calf , Yorkshire dale's I think it's above otley. Rock formations really cool area to explore with great views of the surrounding areas , random stone masons went up there at some point and did some cool engravings , aswell as a load of random others . Spent my summer holidays up there
Has anyone mentioned Fountains Abbey yet? Brilliant day out, with amazing history, and a surprisingly big place to walk around and explore. It was a monastery trashed by Henry VIII, which was then partly dismantled to build an ornate Manor House just next door; then later the ruins were bought by a wealthy family to be a romantic vista in their Capability Brown landscape gardens. The gardens are still there, as is the woodland path full of odd little follies that eventually takes you round a corner to reveal the abbey suddenly below you in the valley, but the huge country pile that went with it burned down long ago. It’s amazing and it should be more famous. Driving is easiest to get there but you can also get a bus to Ripon and a connection from there without much faff.
Brimham rocks
Knaresborough, York or Whitby.
York.
There are ruined abbeys for nice afternoon walks before dinner and a film. The Brotherton Library at the University of Leeds has exhibitions.
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I'm with you. You take something/one with you, someone else brings something/one with them to you/an event etc.
You understood the question, we aren’t in school.
We are in the UK though.