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Suggestions for towns to stay in England and Scotland

Hi all
Just in the very early planning stages for another trip to England and Scotland.
To give an idea of what we are looking for: Last year we stayed for 5-7 days in Ludlow, Hathersage, Whitby and Connel (near Oban). Hoping to find some new places for a similar experience. We like a mix of easy-medium walks, village pubs and historical sites. On a practical level we have a strong preference not to hire a car, prefer places accessible by train, use self catering accommodation and need access to a supermarket. Hathersage turned out to be one of our favourites last time - on a train line with a mix of hill, river and forest walks from the town or nearby stations, some Brontë connections, nearby Eyam village and 4 nice local pubs.
So far we have some candidates for the next trip - Rye, Settle, Alnmouth/Alnwick and Pitlochry. We have already explored Dartmoor, Exmoor and the area around Ambleside fairly thoroughly before, so most likely won’t repeat those. Interested in any feedback about our candidates and curious to see if any forum members have other suggestions for towns that might be a good fit. Thank you!

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