Things to do

Tours, swamps, museums and the odd Viking. What to book and what to skip.

York England

The two of us at a wooden table under paper tassels and festoon lights at Spark:York, pints raised and a basket of chicken sandwiches on the table

A perfect weekend in York, and whether the £93.82 pass pays for itself

Two days is exactly the right amount of time for York, and the Visit York Pass at £93.82 an adult didn't quite pay for itself on the weekend we actually had.

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The two of us grinning in a JORVIK time capsule with a red-painted Viking boat and a thatched roof lit up behind us

Things to do Worth it

JORVIK Viking Centre: if you do one thing in York, make it this

If you only do one thing in York, make it the JORVIK Viking Centre. Five out of five, and we're two adults who turned up worried it would be a children's attraction.

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The corner of Little Shambles in York, leaning timber-framed buildings with a hanging chocolate shop sign and people walking down the narrow cobbled street

Things to do Worth it

Day two in York: pick the Dungeon, not the ghost bus

Day two settled one thing for us. If you want one spooky thing in York, make it the York Dungeon and not the ghost bus.

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The two of us crouched on the pavement outside a black and white pub, grinning next to a red and black sign reading England's Most Haunted Inn

Things to do Worth it

Day one in York: a very good day with one bad tour in it

York gets a yes from us, and day one was a very good day with exactly one bad thing in it.

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Skegness England

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Two of us in silent disco headphones by the outdoor stage at Butlins Skegness, crowd dancing behind us

Things to do Give it a miss

Butlins Big Weekender… we went so you don't have to

£380 for three nights at 90s Reloaded in Skegness, and we'd give it a miss. Here's exactly why.

Butlins Skegness, Ingoldmells · 7 min read Read

Cheshire England

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Three of us in the outdoor pool at The Manor House Alsager, drinks in hand, under a wooden pergola with the rest of the spa garden behind

Things to do Worth it

Two swim up bars in one spa? The Manor House, Alsager

£119 each on a Friday for four hours of thermal gardens, your pick of three lunches and two, yes two, swim up bars. Worth it, with one bit to plan around.

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