A Weekend Away, Any Suggestions

[Dean Lofthouse]

The Wifes got 4 days off this coming weekend and wants to go away for the weekend without the kids.

 

She initially thought about London, not take the car, travel down by train and book a city centre hotel, see the sights.

 

Not keen on the idea without car, I know theres plenty to see but don't want to get on the train with hundreds of commuttors and wouldn't look forward to it.

 

I would rather take car to a country hotel or B&B where theres a nice country pub and travel out each morning to see the sights etc.

 

Problem is where do we go. Been trawling the internet and can't come up with owt.

 

Any suggestions.

 

Needs to be somewhere wheres theres plenty to see and do.

 

...and no, we don't want to come to someones yard where theres plenty to do splitting logs.

[Stihlwatersrundeep]

clackton?

[treejumper]

How about Edinburgh.

 

Have never been myself but I know a lot of people who have really enjoyed their visit north of the border.

 

See link attached : http://www.edinburgh.org/guide/

[MasterBlaster]

Liverpool!

[Dean Lofthouse]

Clackton

 

Edingburgh looks inviting, never thought of going further north.

 

Liverpool MB ?? I haven't got any locking wheelnuts. :wave:

[treejumper]

Newcastle's good for a night out too! - not sure on the sights e.t.c. - but the coast isnt far and you could go to Whitby, Lindisfarne (the whole Northumberland thing)

[John Hancock]

I went away with the wife and kids to London last summer, took the Discovery as well! We stayed in a hotel right by the London-eye. We got free tickets for the 'eye and a free river trip! Didn't cost too much either...If you want the details I'll see if I can find the number...

[igottacabstar]

The Wifes got 4 days off this coming weekend and wants to go away for the weekend without the kids.

 

She initially thought about London, not take the car, travel down by train and book a city centre hotel, see the sights.

 

Not keen on the idea without car, I know theres plenty to see but don't want to get on the train with hundreds of commuttors and wouldn't look forward to it.

 

I would rather take car to a country hotel or B&B where theres a nice country pub and travel out each morning to see the sights etc.

 

Problem is where do we go. Been trawling the internet and can't come up with owt.

 

Any suggestions.

 

Needs to be somewhere wheres theres plenty to see and do.

 

...and no, we don't want to come to someones yard where theres plenty to do splitting logs.

 

I reckon your wife has got the right idea. London would be something a bit different, you must see your fair share of countryside when you're out and about. There's no other city in this country that compares to the capital.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Shes looked at that hotel by the eye, it comes up on searches.

 

If we can take the car, I may consider it, may ring them tomorrow or Monday and find out the score.

 

Did you park in their car park.

[colin james]

id also go for Edinbugh, its a lovely city with a nice atmosphere.

the people are also very friendly.

watch out for the pool of spit on the royal mile though, its local custom to spit on the heart shaped mosaic(the heart of lothian)