anniversary weekend help!

[MiniN]

i want to take Mr MiniN away for our anniversary next weekend somewhere (b&b, hotel, etc) in the countryside to just relax together ;-).

we live in the North West, does anyone have a suggestion where to go? we don't mind a bit of driving.

we were thinking along the lines of South/mid wales. can anyone recommend anywhere either in wales or anywhere else that they have enjoyed?

most places i have found are awash with ghastly 1980's flowery wallpaper/carpet/bedspreads....

[Richie1976]

How about the Lake District.

[B00]

Agree with The Lakes- beautiful, beautiful place and at this time of year it will be a heck of a lot quieter than what it is in the summer, plus with the added advantage of more countryside than you can shake a stick at.

My only other advice is take a jumper or 50- it'll be ruddy cold!

[redcrx]

i would say get as far south as possible if its easter weekend. Forecast is bad for the weekend with subzero temps up north.

[leelapops]

Lakes, definitely! Where in NW are you MiniN? We are in South Cumbria. There is such an array of places to eat, sleep and see! Love it :)

I booked my parents a break in a lovely hotel near Kendal. Can't for the life of me remember its name, but there are lots of really lovely hotels and b & bs, and they aren't all straight from the set of Fawlty Towers!

Have a lovely time whatever you decide xx

[MiniN]

Red - its actually next month, that we'll be going away, so hopefully it will be fairly quiet wherever we go.

we've been to the Lakes a few times and we love it but we thought we might try somewhere different maybe.

[helliebobs]

I don't blame you for giving the Lakes a miss, beautiful thought they are, it's a bit close to home. I definitely head to Wales there are some lovely places there, what about the Llyn peninsula or somewhere in Pembrokeshire?

[whiskeysheri]

Hi, MiniN.

Have a look on here: www.cottages4you.com

We've stayed in the Mansion Cottage in the Lincolnshire Wolds and the Brook Cottage (nr. Bourton-on-the-Water) in the Cotswolds and loved them both. It was around this time last year, too- they were really reasonable Hope you have a lovely time away together. :)

[MiniN]

thanks hellie, i've been checking out some b&bs in pembrokeshire.

i'll check out the link - whisky, it might be nice to have our own cottage for the weekend maybe.

i'll keep on searching...