Suggestions for a short break please

[Nigel Worc's]

Late forties couple, a few days away without any kids .... whoopie.

Just a couple of nights B&B somewhere

Any ideas/experiences you'd like to share ?

[Mobile Chicane]

At home, or abroad?

If abroad try Seville. It's civilized, chav-free, and surprisingly cheap.

[GTIR]

I've got a spare bed (bunk bed) and I can supply all the beer (and wine) you can drink. We can go watch Westlife on Friday at the races and in the morning go watch the race horses on the heath. Then how about a nice romantic candle lit dinner in my garden?

No need to thank me.

(baggsy middle)

[ellroy]

The highlands works for me. Nice and quiet, stunning scenery. Fantastic roads.....

[Man-At-Arms]

put the bikes on the back of the car and go cycling on Dartmoor in Devon

i did it last week

[shirt]

budget?

israel. 6hr flight, 150ish with easy or jet2. you could do the lot (unless you are a massive jesus fan) in 3days using tel aviv as a base.

[norby1]

Strattons hotel in Swaffham in Norfolk.

Beautiful quiet location in an old country house, the food is divine, and there is plenty to do around and about if you want to go out.

Highly recommended
www.strattons-hotel.co.uk

No affiliation, just an extremly satisfied customer




ET fix stupid web address

Edited by norby1 on Tuesday 10th August 13:10

[spikeyhead]

If you want a break with no kids then you've picked the wrong time of year for it.

Paris in August can be good as mostl Parisians have headed south. Does get sticky if the weather turns hot.

[Cas_P]

Lake district? What sort of things do you both enjoy?

[Mr Dave]

Amsterdam, go nuts, just because you are old doesnt mean you have to be sensible.

See the famous Canal, the famous smoking cafes, the famous sex museum, the famous red light district, the famous hookers in windows.

[Vespula]

London, lots to see and do in a weekend.

[Nigel Worc's]

Thanks people.

Home rather than abroad, I like the sound of the Highlands, we went a couple of times last year and it was very good.

Just checking out that link to Norfolk

Edited by Nigel Worc's on Monday 9th August 22:02

[Nigel Worc's]

norby1 said:

Strattons hotel in Swaffham in Norfolk.

Beautiful quiet location in an old country house, the food is divine, and there is plenty to do around and about if you want to go out.

Highly recommended
www.strattons.com

No affiliation, just an extremly satisfied customer

That links a bit odd ..... a pussy cat with a collar lol

[Mobile Chicane]

Nigel Worc's said:

Thanks people.

Home rather than abroad, I like the sound of the Highlands, we went a couple of times last year and it was very good.

Just checking out that link to Suffolk

Suffolk (Aldeburgh) is lovely. Just go out of the school holidays to avoid Tarquin and Jocasta and their insufferable brats.

[raredevil]

Tenby

[Nigel Worc's]

Mobile Chicane said:

Nigel Worc's said:

Thanks people.

Home rather than abroad, I like the sound of the Highlands, we went a couple of times last year and it was very good.

Just checking out that link to Suffolk

Suffolk (Aldeburgh) is lovely. Just go out of the school holidays to avoid Tarquin and Jocasta and their insufferable brats.

The wife works as a school nurse, so we're stuck with the school holidays i'm afraid.

I don't mind nice children anyway, I'm just glad to be getting away without our own !


The wife found that hotel website, many thanks, it looks lovely, but a tad out of our price range, we're more in the "sun newspaper £10 holiday" bracket lol.

[Mr Trophy]

Nigel Worc's said:

Thanks people.

Home rather than abroad, I like the sound of the Highlands, we went a couple of times last year and it was very good.

Just checking out that link to Norfolk

Edited by Nigel Worc's on Monday 9th August 22:02

http://www.gleneagles.com/home.aspx

[Jasandjules]

Nigel Worc's said:

Thanks people.

Home rather than abroad, I like the sound of the Highlands, we went a couple of times last year and it was very good.

Just checking out that link to Norfolk

Edited by Nigel Worc's on Monday 9th August 22:02

There is a castle in Bath which is somewhat romantic, and when we were there you could also go clay shooting in the grounds on the Sunday morning..

http://www.amazingretreats.com/bathlodgecastle/

[Mobile Chicane]

Nigel Worc's said:

Mobile Chicane said:

Nigel Worc's said:

Thanks people.

Home rather than abroad, I like the sound of the Highlands, we went a couple of times last year and it was very good.

Just checking out that link to Suffolk

Suffolk (Aldeburgh) is lovely. Just go out of the school holidays to avoid Tarquin and Jocasta and their insufferable brats.

The wife works as a school nurse, so we're stuck with the school holidays i'm afraid.

I don't mind nice children anyway, I'm just glad to be getting away without our own !

How about Dorset? I had a lovely holiday a few years back where we walked the south-west coastal path and camped / slept in the car / got cheap B&Bs en route.

[Famous Graham]

GTIR said:

(baggsy middle)

Kinky.