Manchester/Liverpool Long Weekend from the SE?

[Frimley111R]

Mrs 111R wants a short UK break and we have done Norwich, Bath, York, Stratford upon Avon, Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Exeter and Leeds.

Any suggestions on where else to go that isn't too far? Leeds was about the max distance I'd want to drive.

I wondered about Liverpool and Manchester as there's plenty to do but not sure what.

[Pit Pony]

Are you into the beatles? A trip.on the Natuonal trists mini bus from Speke Hall is an interesting afternoon out. Book in advance. Personally I think we've over cooked the beatles goose, but I found McCartneys childhood home intriguing.

You could go on a ferry and get a bus to the beach at new Brighton, have fish and chips.

You could go shopping in Liverpool One. Go to the Tate.
Spend some time at The museum of slavery. Go to the Williamson tunnels.

Both cities have a reasonable night life, we regularly go to theatres in both, and to the Lowry in Salford.

But Liverpool is more compact.

[Frimley111R]

Pit Pony said:

Are you into the beatles? A trip.on the Natuonal trists mini bus from Speke Hall is an interesting afternoon out. Book in advance. Personally I think we've over cooked the beatles goose, but I found McCartneys childhood home intriguing.

You could go on a ferry and get a bus to the beach at new Brighton, have fish and chips.

You could go shopping in Liverpool One. Go to the Tate.
Spend some time at The museum of slavery. Go to the Williamson tunnels.

Both cities have a reasonable night life, we regularly go to theatres in both, and to the Lowry in Salford.

But Liverpool is more compact.

Thanks!

[57Ford]

I agree with quite a few of the Trip Advisor suggestions.

(Obviously you should ignore their item number 2)

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g187069-...

Edited to add, the Metrolink (tram) service is great and links well to what’s only about a 30 minute train journey to Liverpool.

The Bee Network app is pretty good.

Edited by 57Ford on Thursday 21st March 15:30

[GreatGranny]

I was brought up just outside Manchester and my eldest now lives there and we visit quite often.

It's a great city with a huge variety of places to visit, bars to drink in and cafes/restaurants to eat in.

[snuffy]

Pit Pony said:

You could go on a ferry and get a bus to the beach at new Brighton, have fish and chips.

This was the view from New Brighton this morning (about 10 AM) looking towards Liverpool:

[smifffymoto]

Manchester has shopping,fairly close by is Lymm Park,Bramhall hall and Tatton Park.

[snuffy]

If you are in Liverpool, you can go to Chester or Port Sunlight (that's quite an interesting place) very quickly and cheaply on MerseyRail. It's quick (30 minutes to Chester) and cheap as chips.

[Pit Pony]

snuffy said:

If you are in Liverpool, you can go to Chester or Port Sunlight (that's quite an interesting place) very quickly and cheaply on MerseyRail. It's quick (30 minutes to Chester) and cheap as chips.

The Lady Lever Art Gallery is interesting.

[snuffy]

Pit Pony said:

snuffy said:

If you are in Liverpool, you can go to Chester or Port Sunlight (that's quite an interesting place) very quickly and cheaply on MerseyRail. It's quick (30 minutes to Chester) and cheap as chips.

The Lady Lever Art Gallery is interesting.

Yes, I've been a couple of times myself. Also, the Port Sunlight museum is very good. It's quite small, but worth a look.

[bigpriest]

smifffymoto said:

Manchester has shopping,fairly close by is Lymm Park,Bramhall hall and Tatton Park.

Lyme Park? I think Lymm park is probably a set of swings. Don't forget Dunham Park on the smaller stately home scale.

[Pit Pony]

bigpriest said:

Lyme Park? I think Lymm park is probably a set of swings. Don't forget Dunham Park on the smaller stately home scale.

Dunham Massey have some decent gardens. But a city break it is not.