If you fancy Wales, then go to Tir-y_coed, probably one of the best places I have ever stayed (near Rowen), look on Tripadvisor, it's just awesome.

Down South?

Try Stow on the Wold and close by Bourton on the Water

If you're into Log cabins in the middle of no where Trawsfynydd, there's a cracking pub on site, take a torch as there are no lights at night and you can't see 3 foot in front of you.

On the Broads, Norfolk etc – King's Lynn is intriguing in its centre: very old and includes the sole remaining building in the UK that was part of the Hanseatic League (now the registry office).

Just come back from Durham myself this week. Its a small city of two halves though.The cathedral side is very nice with some nice bars and eating places. The other side though (North Street) is a bit rougher looking and some people might not like it.

We've just had a lovely break down in Twickenham, stayed at Travelodge which is right next to the station and travelled into London on the train, only £8.90 for day travelcard which you can use on bus, train and tube. I had no idea what a lovely place Twickenham was, especially down by the Thames and there's a multitude of restaurants, pubs and other eateries.

Liverpool is also a great place for a city break, great history, culture and shops if you're into that. The museums are excellent as are the regenerated docklands, been a few times and would go back definitely.

My mate went to University in Durham and I visited him one weekend. We went in the pub over the road from his digs (bit rough looking) and met some really freindly people and had great cheap beer. He had never been in before as all his housemates were terrified of the Durham locals.

Thanks guys some really good ideas here.

Impossible to find a pub showing RL though !!!!

I would reccommend Lincoln as being well worth a weekend. Historic with some lovely little boozers and restaurants.

Ely is similar.

Hereford is well worth a visit and if you have wheels not too far to Hay On Wye with al it's bookshops. I could spend a weekend just going around the book shops.

Bristol is interesting and Gloucester is similar to Hereford.

If it's pubs you are looking for St. Albans is good. 20 mins to London on train if you get bored. Or 6 minutes to Harpenden.

If it's pubs you are looking for St. Albans is good. 20 mins to London on train if you get bored. Or 6 minutes to Harpenden.

Canterbury is nice

Anyone mentioned Stratford-upon-Avon?