Weekend City Break - UK

[poetrylover]

I am looking to book a weekend city break (or town break) for my parents for September (2 nights) ideally travelling by direct train from Birmingham - needs to be somewhere with things to do/see and a bit of history - they have done York and Bath ..... somewhere similar? Please don't suggest flying anywhere as they are not too keen (not on the flying itself, just on the whole "adventure" thing ... bless, they are not very well travelled) HELP!

[bednobs]

Edinburgh

[poetrylover]

Thanks Bednobs .... good idea ... anywhere else?

[mushroom25]

oxford, cambridge, london, winchester all have direct trains from brum.