Recommend Market Town/Village 80th birthday

[rossyl]

Hi all

It's soon to be a parent's 80th birthday.

Looking for recommendations outside of London, within a 3hour drive.

There will be 9 of us, teenagers, adults and a baby.

The place must have a good center/high street to wander around.
Decent restaurants.

We need some interesting stuff to keep us occupied
- maybe a stately home/Castle etc to visit.
- theatre show
Etc

Something fun and entertaining is what I'm looking for.

We'd go Friday morning to Sunday evening.

We previously went to Warwick and really liked the castle and that the town was walkable.

This will be start of November, so it will be cold and dark!

We've been to Cambridge Oxford, Bury St Edmunds, Ludlow


Thanks

[Stomnnorm]

What about, Bath, Winchester, Chichester or Wells?

[Dazdot]

Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

[r159]

Stamford

Lots for good places to eat for all budgets.

Theatre
https://www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/

There’s Burghley House at the town, Belvoir Castle not too far away.

https://burghley.co.uk/
https://www.belvoircastle.com/

[northwick]

If you want the theatre then Malvern is a decent shout.

There are some decent restaurants and then, of course, decent opportunities for a walk / outdoor stuff.

Loads of Airbnbs too.

[The Don of Croy]

Early November has to be Lewes, they do a good bonfire.

Canterbury perhaps?

[Mikebentley]

Another vote for Malvern, theatre, places to eat, Morgan, the hills etc. You would have lots of fun. I am biased though.

[Milkyway]

Marlborough
Lymington
Lyndhurst
New Forrest.

[miniman]

Bath is a great shout, worth checking the dates of the Christmas Market though. If you like paying £50 for a wooden tie and £17 for a cup of mulled wine you’ll love it.

Not sure you’ll occupy that much time in Marlborough but Winchester is another good choice.

Tetbury nice, good walks nearby at Westonbirt Arboretum.

[Itsallicanafford]

Brighton - lanes, pier etc. maybe take the train

[FrankAbagnale]

Cheltenham

[loskie]

Shrewsbury is quite nice. Prem Inn in the centre decent. Nice big park and walks along the Severn

Bury St Edmunds

I see you already mentioned Bury. Sorry.

Edited by loskie on Sunday 20th August 22:38

Bath?

How far is York? It's gotta be a good shout.

Edited by loskie on Sunday 20th August 22:40

[Milkyway]

Stomnnorm said:

What about, Bath, Winchester, Chichester or Wells?

Winchester: The Interactive Science museum & planetarium is a pretty good way to kill a few hours.

Longleat: Is supposed to be really festive.

Glastonbury Carnival: 18th November
The whole family would love it.

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 20th August 22:48

[miniman]

Itsallicanafford said:

Brighton - lanes, pier etc. maybe take the train

Pretty bleak in November. I grew up there and did an overnight a couple of years ago in February, pretty similar. It’s a tired old seaside town with not a lot going for it any more sadly.