What to do?

[sophie_1003]

My birthday is at the end of this month and my boyfriend has suggested we go and stop in a hotel somewhere from the Fri night to the Sunday morning, where would be nice? We also want something to do on the Saturday during the day? Also, I won't be home till 6 on the Friday so nowhere that involves excessive travelling (we live in Warwickshire)

[Buenchico]

Oxford would seem to be an obvious choice:
http://www.visitoxford.org/

Alternatively, you could stay somewhere in northern Buckinghamshire:
http://www.visitbuckinghamshire.org/
e.g. Aylesbury:
http://www.visitbuckinghamshire.org/dbimgs/200 8%20Guide%20draft%2010%20small.pdf

Then (if it's your type of thing) you could head into Milton Keynes on Saturday, to have (indoor) fun in the snow at Xscape:
http://www.xscape.co.uk/snow/milton-keynes/

Chris

[sophie_1003]

Thankyou! Will have a look at the websites, Milton Keynes sounds good for the snow thing cos theyve got the fake sky diving thingy as well! Did have a look at the Bath tourist info website but it all sounded very girly with spas and ballet and although it's my birthday don't think I can expect to go to these without too much moaning!

[auntiebertie]

It is my birthday too at the end of this month (snap!) and DH is taking me away for the weekend - we have found a super deal at http://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/ettingtonpar k
If you click on the Winter Offer link- you get dinner, b&B for a good price (considering the standard). It has a spa and is close to Stratford. May see you there!

[sophie_1003]

ooh that looks a bit fancy!! probably a bit out of our price range but will show the boyfriend as he will be the one paying!

[auntiebertie]

Hi Sophie- here are the other places we looked at -nice country pubs with roaring fires - but we figured once we had paid for dinner it would almost be the same as Ettington (with out the plushnes!) He is paying after all!
http://theshavencrown.co.uk/ or http://www.thekingsheadinn.net/ or http://www.trout-inn.co.uk/. Good luck!

[abiknox]

How about chester, i also live in Warwickshire and it was about a 2 hour drive when me and my boyfirend went there. We stayed at the Best Weston Queen hotel which was about a 5 minute walk from the center and spend one day at the zoo which is lovely! Its a gorgeous city with lovely shops and restaurants!

[abiknox]

Just notcie the above post for the Ettington Park Hotel! I used to work there! How strange! Gorgeous hotel set in lovely grounds! Not i walking distance for anywhere though!

[sophie_1003]

Yeah, meals do push the price up, like the sound of Chester hadn't thought of a zoo! will speak to him later and see what the budget is! ooh how exciting!!

[ilsonchick]

dont bother with Oxford i found it boring with not alot to do. Go to York, its stunningly old, LOADS to do, and when i went we stayed in a gorgeous hotel right next to the centre in the Queens Suite as a birthday treat and it was cheap as chips! Good Luck!

[sophie_1003]

just thought i'd let everyone know, we're going to stay in Birmingham, got to the sea life centre on the saturday and theres an indoor mini golf (which I love!) nearby so goin there on sunday n probly do some shopping at some point too! thanks for all your help!