The best hidden places to visit in the UK

By Andrew Brown


If you enjoy travelling, why not head to a UK city for your next break. Although commuting across the country from city to city for most is not a pleasurable experience, you may be pleasantly surprised the next time you visit one. Take Brighton as an example. Many brighton hotels are located on the seafront in enviable settings but with it being a city, you may not have considered it as a tourist destination.

As a city on the beach located on the south east coast of England, Brighton is more than just a seaside resort. Its beachfront location makes for some stunning coastal scenery while the cityscape beyond the beachfront, is a haven for all things cultural. Brighton plays host to many festivals and events focusing on everything from opera, theatre and music, to dance, design and art.

Accommodation is plentiful in the area, but city centre Brighton hotels tend to be very busy throughout the summer months. With the promise of warm and sunny weather, the season attracts tourists to the beach while festival goers also arrive in the city around this time. Other attractions include the Marina, Pier and Royal Pavilion and are near to where many Brighton hotels are found.

With a history steeped in maritime activities, Liverpool in the north west of England may seem an unlikely destination to visit. However, areas such as The Albert Dock have been transformed into busy tourist attractions. Now a UNESCO world heritage site, the dock retains the district's heritage but is nowadays home to budget Liverpool hotels, trendy restaurants and bars.

Also at the Albert Dock, in amongst some Liverpool hotels, is the Tate Liverpool, a modern art gallery. Liverpool is only second to London with the amount of museums gracing the city centre; and between the Tate and other Liverpool galleries, work including that of Gustav Klimt, Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro are showcased.

Liverpool also has two cathedrals, Liverpool Cathedral and Liverpool Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral, which is just a small glimpse of the historical buildings which are scattered across the city. Accommodation options are wide and varied and located in the centre and suburbs. It is worth remembering though that Liverpool hotels do get very busy during the weekend of the Grand National which is held at nearby Aintree.

The docks area of Cardiff was once a busy shipping port and housing area for migrant workers. Now a very desirable place to live, work and visit, Cardiff Bay has been made famous most recently for the filming of Doctor Who and spin off television series, Torchwood. Around the waterfront, you will find one of the most prestigious hotels in Cardiff Bay, St Davids Hotel and Spa and just across the way is Mermaid Quay packed with dining and entertainment venues.

Travelling to Cardiff Bay is easy, there are good public transport links and it is close to major routes to and from the city. Local people frequent the Bay area to attend events at the Wales Millennium Centre as do visitors from further afield. The centre is close to hotels in cardiff bay. Away from the city centre, Cardiff offers attractions that you might not have associated with a major UK city.




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