Long weekend in uk, something interesting?

Long weekend in uk, something interesting?

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steve_bmw

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1,590 posts

176 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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We have 3 days 1st to 3rd June for a long weekend, we are going to London for a weekend in July so that's out of the question, don't fancy walking in the lakes either done that loads.

I am trying to think of something interesting and out of the ordinary, such as a tour of a war bunker, power station, underground caves ect, something cool that you wouldn't think of doing.

If you can suggest anything that would be great!

Steve

LuS1fer

41,140 posts

246 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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http://www.showcaves.co.uk/ at Dan-yr-Ogof or Cheddar Gorge has a number of caves.

You could go to North wales and climb Y Garn or some similar mountain. The Edern peninsula up there is pretty and it's either Nefyn or Edern you can walk across to a pub on the beach. Risk of rain though...

Chester Zoo is huge and a nice day out.
Slimbridge Wildfowl Centre.
Various steam railways such as the Blaenavon Heritage Railway - pay once to ride all day - www.pontypool-and-blaenavon.co.uk - combined with a visit down Big Pit (may be restrictions on child ages) or there's bound to be a railway near you somewhere.

thetapeworm

11,241 posts

240 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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My usual is Portmeiron, nice place to be, nice place to get to.

http://www.portmeirion-village.com

Bit of walking, some nice food and drink and sandwiched between a couple of great drives.

briang9

3,308 posts

161 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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did this a few years ago, was really good

http://www.visitcruachan.co.uk/

SwanJack

1,912 posts

273 months

Friday 17th May 2013
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If you like power stations the Dinorwig Power station does tours http://www.electricmountain.co.uk/en-GB/Dinorwig it takes you by bus deep into the heart of the mountain, not far from Portmerion nor the steam train that takes you up to the top of Snowdon.

mcflurry

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254 months

Turbodiesel1690

1,957 posts

171 months

Friday 17th May 2013
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steve_bmw said:
power station
rofl



rxtx

6,016 posts

211 months

Friday 17th May 2013
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Nothing wrong with power stations, Electric Mountain looks great, sadly I didn't have the time after taking the train up Snowdon smile

steve_bmw

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1,590 posts

176 months

Friday 17th May 2013
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Thanks for some inspiration guys, some good suggestions there ill mull them over later.
Electric mountain looks really good.

Edited by steve_bmw on Friday 17th May 18:53