| Mundane UK Travel advice... 18:48 - Nov 10 with 808 views | sparks |
At the back end of this week, I am trekking from the South West up to Pocklington in Yorkshire, for a lovely weekend of guitar related tomfoolery.
I have decided it is stupid to start a 4h 15m journey on Friday morning as the event starts at 1pm (and I need to check in first). I would therefore have to battle Bristol motorway rush hour traffic adding at least an hour and making for a very early start on a day which is supposed to be relaxed and fun.
So- I thought I'd stop in Brum and visit a couple of places- stay overnight for a Balti and then travel up int he morning. However, I have left it late, and even the Hagley Road Premier Inn is £76. So I was wondering if there was somewhere on route people would recommend as a nice stop - either somewhere lovely to stay but keenly priced (ideally with a pool!) or somewhere that is fun for a bloke on his own to potter round, or have a drink etc before returning to hotel.
Ill probably end up paying the £76 but en route, I could stop at Bromsgrove, Nottingham, Derby or even further north- and still make my planned stops in Brum to visit things.
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| Mundane UK Travel advice... on 18:55 - Nov 10 with 784 views | Blueastheycome |
A shepherds hut on air bnb might be worth a look, one off the beaten track a little? Perhaps in a nice quiet village with a pub but near ish your motorway route ? There may even be one available with a jacuzzi..
Edit: just re-read my post and it looks like I may be implying I know just the one... (I don’t by the way, sorry) but certainly worth having a look on air bnb [Post edited 10 Nov 2019 18:57]
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| Mundane UK Travel advice... on 18:57 - Nov 10 with 774 views | jontysnut |
Banbury. Handy for A42 to M1. Pleasant enough town with pubs, restaurants. |  | | |
| Mundane UK Travel advice... on 19:06 - Nov 10 with 742 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
Stratford upon Avon, plenty of guest houses or more upmarket hotels and some decent places to eat and drink. |  |
| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
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| Mundane UK Travel advice... on 19:09 - Nov 10 with 741 views | Meadowlark |
I stayed in the Three Queens Hotel for the away game in Burton. Nice town for beer (obviously,) hotel was OK with a free car park. Plenty of places to eat. |  | | |
| Mundane UK Travel advice... on 19:27 - Nov 10 with 719 views | sparks |
| Mundane UK Travel advice... on 18:55 - Nov 10 by Blueastheycome |
A shepherds hut on air bnb might be worth a look, one off the beaten track a little? Perhaps in a nice quiet village with a pub but near ish your motorway route ? There may even be one available with a jacuzzi..
Edit: just re-read my post and it looks like I may be implying I know just the one... (I don’t by the way, sorry) but certainly worth having a look on air bnb [Post edited 10 Nov 2019 18:57]
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The shepherds hut idea is a nice one. Me and a guitar and a bottle of something.... | |
| The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it.
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| Mundane UK Travel advice... on 21:46 - Nov 10 with 612 views | Guthrum |
How about somewhere in the Peak District? Some nice places round there, good scenery and not too far to drop down to the M1. |  |
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