Short Break

Hever Castle in Kent have lovely bedrooms and some self catering cottages. Local pub serving food. Highly recommend it.

I am going to York next month. My mobility is challenged and I walk with 2 sticks. Its been suggested that I should buy a walker so I can hang on to it. Has anybody tried one?

Blossoming

Oxford is not far from London and plenty to see and do. I can’t help with self catering accommodation though, I have always stayed in Malmaison.

The Malmaison is gorgeous. I stayed there one night a few years ago but I wasn't at all happy there. I could feel the misery seeping through the walls from its previous existence as Oxford Jail. (I had visited it during that era as well, a friend was unfortunately 'staying' there as a guest of Her Majesty)

Look at st St Albans Hertfordshire,historical Roman city with a lake lovely tea rooms quaint shops. 28 mins on train into St Pancras.

Are all these suggestions good for a single traveller?

What about Canterbury or Bath?

I was going to suggest the same vegansrock

Cirencester is a beautiful little town with lots of wonderful places including the huge Cotswold Water Park close by. We were always hotel fans but have recently stayed in some excellent Air bnbs at realistic prices.

Don’t bother with the Randolph, it’s not worth the price, looking very tired and dated these days.

Don’t know if you live near suffolk, we have family there so go for a long weekend. I really enjoy suffolk.

Hay-on-Wye

My vote would go to Chester - we had a super mini-break there a few years ago. I'd especially recommend the walking tour of the town with a guide.

LovelyLady what is a Pandemic break ?
Don't use Airbnb myself much preferring a hotel but I can't see anything wrong with them

The Cotswolds are lovely, have a look on the Tourist guide : cotswolds.info . Lots of lovely towns and villages and many other attractions. There is a nice hotel chain 'Cotswolds inns and hotels' all with great restaurants too.

Just back from a short break in Chipping Norton - lovely, went to Chastleton House (filmed some of Wold Hall there) and Blenheim both fascinating. Great places to eat in CN - breakfast lunch and dinner!

I think Airbnb is the way to go for a short s/c break. Hastings and Margate are excellent towns with places of interest not far from London.

Just can’t believe all who are having ‘Pandemic Breaks’
Air b@b during a pandemic. Really?

kittylester

Just a note of caution - we were going to book 1 night in a Premier Inn at the end of September just outside York. We were expecting to pay around £60 but discovered it would cost £205!!! We will drive back Leicestershire instead!

We find that when the races are on prices rocket in York.

I like Eastbourne too but again hotel prices have rocketed There is a particularly nice one called The View which does have wonderful sea views from its balcony rooms
I have looked at the end of September but prices are still so high

We went for one night to Brockenhurst in the New Forest. It was a lovely hotel, right opposite the forest/heathland where ponies and cattle grazed. It cost £150 including a full breakfast. If you are driving, there are some lovely villages round about and Winchester is a short drive away. It wasn't too busy either.

Eastbourne is very nice too.

Although just a thought, because of COVID all the colleges in Cambridge are closed to visitors- you used to be able to walk round the buildings and gardensI expect Oxford is the same. What about Canterbury or Bath?

Cambridge is nice too.

Blossoming

Oxford is not far from London and plenty to see and do. I can’t help with self catering accommodation though, I have always stayed in Malmaison.

Or treat yourself and go to the Randolph.
You might spot Morse in a corner with his latest lady friend!

The idea came into my head this morning of fancying an overnight stay in York this weekend as it’s a long weekend. On looking kittylester I agree about prices. They are the sort of prices I would expect to pay for a London hotel. Think we will stay put!

kittylester

Just a note of caution - we were going to book 1 night in a Premier Inn at the end of September just outside York. We were expecting to pay around £60 but discovered it would cost £205!!! We will drive back Leicestershire instead!

Kitty I stayed in York a couple of years ago at a Novotel and it was surprisingly good.
Our room came with breakfast and parking.
It was good value on our trip, smart enough and even had a pool.
all.accor.com/hotel/0949/index.en.shtml
Novotel York Centre.

Premier inn not always the best value We stay at Fairfield Manor just outside York but two mons from Rawcliffe Park and ride
In Oxford we stay at Jurys again in a lovely small village outside Oxford but on very regular bus route Just waiting for them to get their act together they have closed the main restaurant and delivering breakfast to your door in a bag Not a 4* service