Found out about long weekend late, hence, was unable to go somewhere further. Ended up driving to Snowdonia, about 4 hours drive. Beautiful national park. Pleasantly surprised. Nearby was Isle of Anglesey, dramatic coastline. In the past, people from Dublin (Ireland) would travel to London via Holyhead (at the tip of Isle of Anglesey) and go through Snowdonia (holiday destination favourite amongst landscape artists) to London. On the way back, we stopped at Shrewsbury, a medieval trading town.
Very good places for hiking
Varied scenary.
Isle of Angleasey
Shrewsbury and interesting buildings.