5 underrated UK city break destinations to add to your 'must visit' list - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Travel 5 underrated UK city break destinations to add to your ‘ must visit’ list By You Magazine - March 13, 2018 You may feel that you’ve ticked off the list of UK city breaks already. You’ve loved and left London, and exhausted Edinburgh, sampled Manchester’s delights and taken in the history of Bath, captured Liverpool’s culture and drunk Bristol’s bars dry. So what’s next? Well, for starters we suggest you try these hidden UK gems – they’re often underestimated, but make for an ideal weekend away from the crowds… Lincoln Getty Situated in the East Midlands, Lincoln is the perfect weekend destination for history buffs. There’s both a cathedral and a castle to explore, as well as the Lincoln Guildhall, where you can enjoy a free (and highly recommended) tour. Be sure to stop at the Wren Library – a 15th century set-up known as ‘the most beautiful room in England’, and tuck into cheap eats at local haunts such as The Cheese Society, Cafe Portico, and Elena’s Kitchen. Hull Getty Hull was UK City of Culture for 2017, and the attractions in the area reflect this – from The Larkin Trail, a walk around the favourite spots of poet Phillip Larkin, to The Deep, a contemporary building housing an aquarium, museum and environmental charity all in one, and home to most incredible views. Take a weekend trip and you’ll have your fill of museums, galleries, and parks – just don’t forget to walk the pedestrian lane on the iconic Humber Bridge before you leave. Reading Rex Reading’s reputation is mainly as a commuter town (yes, we know it’s not strictly a city, although they’ve attempted the status) – but look past the somewhat ‘beige’ exterior and you’ll find lots to enjoy behind the scenes. There’s plenty of shopping, both on the streets of the town centre and in The Oracle, impressive buildings to admire, and green spaces to wander through (including Basildon Park, an 18th-century National Trust property with sprawling gardens) – plus, Stanlake Park Wine Estate does an excellent wine tour… Glasgow Getty (Almost) everyone has been and done Edinburgh, but far too many overlook of us overlook Glasgow, which is a mere hour’s drive away. Let the 120-year-old subway whizz you around the sights of the city – it’s perfect for creatives, with a multitude of free museums, amazing architectural sites (designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh made his mark in several places) and a notable music scene. Food fans should head to Finnieston, where a smorgasbord of fashionable restaurants await. Leicester Getty Britain’s tenth largest city boasts eclectic mix of family-friendly attractions – the National Space Centre, Stonehurst Family Farm and Ashby de la Zouch Castle are all worth a visit. For a more relaxed affair, while away an afternoon deer-spotting in Bradgate Park, learn something new at New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, or stuff yourself silly at one of the city’s top-rated curry houses. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Hotel review Wyndham Residences Costa Adeje National Trust is giving away free tickets this autumn Hotel review Una St Ives Cornwall DON' T MISS Fiona Bruce Sometimes I struggle not to cry November 14, 2021 17 beautiful 2021 diaries to help you to look forward to December 4, 2020 Why women leave men for women What’ s fuelling the rise of April 28, 2019 Hollywood veteran Laura Linney on plastic surgery friendship and her stellar July 3, 2017 You can shop the khaki jumpsuit from Holly Willoughby’ s new M& S July 17, 2019 The secrets and lies behind this happy family photo April 11, 2021 It’ s cocktail hour Olly Smith’ s cocktail recipes and Eleanor Maidment s canapé November 14, 2021 BBC One has revealed its Christmas TV schedule and there’ s lots December 2, 2020 YOU Beauty Box August Reviews August 1, 2017 Rome has been named the cheapest major city to visit in August 7, 2019 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved