UK weekend break

Chris W · 06-09-2007, 18:59

Hi all

I've got a long weekend off work at the end of the month, so thinking about going away for the weekend. I haven't got a passport at the moment (thanks passport office for losing it when i sent it back for renewal) so it will be somewhere UK.

However, I don't really know where to go.... I'm thinking about Scotland, as i've never been there, but kind of stuck for inspiration!! Haven't got a massive budget- About Ã‚Â£500 for two of us, and i'm willing to drive somewhere, fly and hire a car depending on the location.

Has anyone got any recommendations for UK locations for a nice weekend away?

TIA

TheDaddy · 06-09-2007, 19:06

A friend of mine and his wife go camping in the New Forrest regularly, if that's not for you there are some cheap hotels and guest houses here

http://www.booking.com/searchresults...b0;region=2936

Or if you fancy the tent option this one might help

http://www.newforest-online.co.uk/ne...es-caravan.asp

Raistlin · 06-09-2007, 19:08

How about a nice self-catering cottage in Cornwall?

mrmistoffelees · 06-09-2007, 19:08

Had a friend who visted The Pierhouse on the west coast of scotland and thought it was fantastic

heres the linky..... http://www.pierhousehotel.co.uk/

Also...

The northumberland coastline is fantastic, Bamburgh castle is gorgeous as is Holy Island

**Chris** · 06-09-2007, 19:08

I can heartily recommend my neck of the woods ... Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Adbsolutely beautiful and plenty of B&B accommodation to be had. You can fly into Glasgow and hire a car.

Come into GLA with Easyjet though, not Prestwick/Ryanair, it's miles to the south of the city.

This is the tourist board website for west central Scotland: http://www.visitscottishheartlands.com/

Be sure to call in for a cuppa if you're passing.

danielf · 06-09-2007, 19:10

Are you looking at a city break or something more rural?

Chris W · 06-09-2007, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raistlin

How about a nice self-catering cottage in Cornwall?

I was thinking about a static caravan in or around Newquay as a possibility, but I have been to Cornwall (twice) before so would quite like to go somewhere different

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

Had a friend who visted The Pierhouse on the west coast of scotland and thought it was fantastic

heres the linky..... http://www.pierhousehotel.co.uk/

Also...

The northumberland coastline is fantastic, Bamburgh castle is gorgeous as is Holy Island

The Pierhouse looks really nice... however is there anything else to do in that area? Can't say i'm familiar with Scotland!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris T

I can heartily recommend my neck of the woods ... Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Adbsolutely beautiful and plenty of B&B accommodation to be had. You can fly into Glasgow and hire a car.

Come into GLA with Easyjet though, not Prestwick/Ryanair, it's miles to the south of the city.

This is the tourist board website for west central Scotland: http://www.visitscottishheartlands.com/

Be sure to call in for a cuppa if you're passing.

Hmm thanks shall investigate. I was thinking about Edinburgh as it would be a little less rural, however the weekend i'd be going there is rugby at Murrayfield, so hotels are scarse and flights are expensive... Will investigate west scotland further.

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielf

Are you looking at a city break or something more rural?

I'm not sure really, somewhere that has a few things to do within travelling distance, but this doesn't necessarily mean it has to be a city break.

mrmistoffelees · 06-09-2007, 19:26

Can't say I have much knowledge on the activites side of things, but it's near Oban so im guessing not to far from a ferry across to the islands ?

There might be an activities guide of some sort on the site ?

**Chris** · 06-09-2007, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

Can't say I have much knowledge on the activites side of things, but it's near Oban so im guessing not to far from a ferry across to the islands ?

There might be an activities guide of some sort on the site ?

Oban's way too far north for a long weekend, especially if you're driving from the Airport ... about 2 and a half hours, could easily be worse if you're unlucky with the traffic as it's single carriageway almost the whole way.

mrmistoffelees · 06-09-2007, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris T

Oban's way too far north for a long weekend, especially if you're driving from the Airport ... about 2 and a half hours, could easily be worse if you're unlucky with the traffic as it's single carriageway almost the whole way.

ah well, thats that idea up the swanny then !

I keep meaning to go to that hotel, it's meant to be the badgers nadgers.

For the other Chris, have you thought about the Lake District ?

Chris W · 06-09-2007, 19:53

Have thought about the lake district, but it doesn't appeal some how.

How about basing myself in Glasgow? and spending some time in the city and then perhaps a day somewhere a little more rural... is there anywhere near glasgow that will be good for a day out?

SMHarman · 06-09-2007, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris W

Have thought about the lake district, but it doesn't appeal some how.

How about basing myself in Glasgow? and spending some time in the city and then perhaps a day somewhere a little more rural... is there anywhere near glasgow that will be good for a day out?

http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=1

punky · 06-09-2007, 20:05

Missus and I have just came back from Oban (West coast of Scotland). We stayed at this place: Dunheanish and it was absolutely brilliant. Really great value for money, and William and Linda who run it were absolutely fantastic. The views over the harbour were breath-taking. Won't say the price as it was a treat for the missus (if you wanna know, PM me or check the website), but you'll easily get change out 500 quid if you drive (or get reasonable trains), have the four-poster bed room for 2 nights, plus a fair bit of spending money.

Driving wasn't too bad (about 10 hours each way, which isn't as bad as it sounds) and only cost about 120-odd quid for the both of us, otherwise, you can get the train to Glasgow, and then onto Oban.

If you go, tell them that the missus and I sent you

Wicked_and_Crazy · 06-09-2007, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris W

Have thought about the lake district, but it doesn't appeal some how.

How about basing myself in Glasgow? and spending some time in the city and then perhaps a day somewhere a little more rural... is there anywhere near glasgow that will be good for a day out?

We did 3 nights in Glasgow at Easter. Theres plenty to see and do for 3 days. People were friendly, good pubs, good restaurants, good shopping.

We stayed at Langs, booked it through superbreaks i think, we bought a package with return train travel from London to Glasgow cost about Ã‚Â£36 if i remember correctly. We then upgraded on the train to first class and sat sipping champagne and eating strawberries on the way up there. I'd recommend the train over lost cost flights as the station is in the centre of Glasgow unlike Prestwick Airport

SMHarman · 06-09-2007, 20:22

I've always wanted to visit this building. You can stay in it now as it is part of landmark trust.
http://www.rampantscotland.com/visit/blvisitdunmore.htm