Autumn is the other sweet spot with spring. York, Bath, Oxford and Cambridge empty after the day coaches leave. Edinburgh sheds Festival rates.
Practical notes
Days shorten fast after mid-October. West-coast and Highland weather turns changeable — still fine for cities on rail. Pair with UK rail travel rather than a car in the centres.
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