Laura & CTB Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 CTB and I have booked a couple of days B&B near here ( mainly cos I want to go to the DFT centre - not that I'm obsessed with chickens of course ) Can anyone recommend somewhere else in the area worth visiting??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Dan!!! what can I say - you star!! wolverhampton -- hmmmm - been there done that ( not by choice though - and they havent got a Marriott hotel in sight) Steam trains - sounds quite sexy - a maybe!! The crooked house however - well that is PERFECT for us one of our hobbies is caving/ going down mines etc - CTB and I would adore a visit to this place....... Thankyou sooooo much - it's a definate date!! We are in the area on May 17th / 18th, PM me if you're going to be around - would love to say hi and buy you a pint or two!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 DFT is not far from Stratford, Laura. Loads to see there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Stratfords lovely Laura - i used to live there! Its a bit different to Crawley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 You could come down to Alcester. We have a church and a post office and lots of charity shops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Stratfords lovely Laura - i used to live there! Its a bit different to Crawley In that case - I consider it recommended Helen!! ............and what might be at Stratford that I could perhaps visit Lesley???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I'm nowhere near............... but I'd love to visit that pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 You could come down to Alcester. We have a church and a post office and lots of charity shops! Thanks Martin - but my Mum's dragged me round enough charity shops to last me a lifetime or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Good Old William Shakespeare was born in Stratford! We have his birthplace, anne hathaways cottage, the hollows, the canal, the greenway, a ghost walk, a farmers market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 A ghost walk????? *groans* dont tell CTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 If you like shopping then Birminghams Bullring isnt too far from Evesham. Pershore is very beautiful and not too far either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Pershore is very beautiful and not too far either Just had a look at the website - looks very picturesque -thanks Emma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Broadway Tower is worth a visit: http://www.broadwaytower.co.uk/ and the little town of Broadway is also very picturesque with lots of lovely little shops: http://www.cotswolds.info/places/broadway.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Broadway is gorgeous,and you're more than welcome to come and see us in sunny Banbury if you're coming past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Wow - think I need to book a week up that way!!! Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 ............and what might be at Stratford that I could perhaps visit Lesley???????? ME!! of course - forget that Shakespeare bloke! We could have a mini get-together - Martin and Clare both know their way here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I'd be up for that Lesley. Emma could probably come too. Dan isn't too far away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Martin, I think it might be up to Lesley who she invites over..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Lesley Sounds like a mini date to me!! I'd LOVE to meet you (fountain of all knowledge ) Can I PM you nearer the time if you're available????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 My friend lives in Evesham. There are lots of Cotswold villages within a reasonable drive, Stratford, Cheltenham and Gloucester. I found these websites: http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/soabpt.htm http://www.the-cotswolds.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Stop, stop, stop - so much to see - so little time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Lesley Sounds like a mini date to me!! I'd LOVE to meet you (fountain of all knowledge ) Can I PM you nearer the time if you're available????? Yes, of course Dan and Emma are always welcome I forgot that Emma is only 'up the road' - and Dan will probably be in that lovely Pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 ............and what might be at Stratford that I could perhaps visit Lesley???????? ME!! of course - forget that Shakespeare bloke! We could have a mini get-together - Martin and Clare both know their way here ieP"]Martin, I think it might be up to Lesley who she invites over..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 ............and what might be at Stratford that I could perhaps visit Lesley???????? ME!! of course - forget that Shakespeare bloke! We could have a mini get-together - Martin and Clare both know their way here Martin, I think it might be up to Lesley who she invites over..... I think Annie meant when you invited Emma and Dan as well ..... but that was my fault for forgetting that they also lived nearby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
