Leeds

Leeds needs 1 day: the Victoria Quarter, a Victorian shopping arcade with stained-glass roofs, and the Royal Armouries Museum, with one of the largest armor collections in the world, are the main reason to visit. April-October is best. It's mid-priced by British standards. It's Yorkshire's largest city and a common starting point toward the Dales, the natural park of hills and stone villages that inspired shows like «All Creatures Great and Small».