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« on: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 12:52:26 » |
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Heading there for a weekend in August, anyone got any tips?
Pubs, restaurants, day-time activities that are accessible by public transport, farmers markets, nice little towns.... anything like that really.
Ta.
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 13:04:07 » |
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I was there last weekend.
We stayed at the Stratford which was a pleasant 4 star hotel within spitting distance of the train station.
We ate at the Essence at the Old Red Lion which did really nice food (set menu 13.50 for 2 courses and 17.50 for 3) and the service was class.
Its not very big and is nice enough to wander about. Shakespeare's house was £13.50 to get in which we didn't bother with. Last weekend was a river and boat festival and the Olympic Torch was going through on the Sunday so the place was packed, which was a little annoying at times.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 13:37:05 » |
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my sister and i were talking about annoying american pronunciation of words the other day, she told me of a group of americans rather confidently telling one of her friends about their stay youPona Von  anyhow, i digress... check out cox's yard, a pub on the river, massive garden area and often they have decent local bands playing there if that's what your into. |
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 13:59:18 » |
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my sister and i were talking about annoying american pronunciation of words the other day, she told me of a group of americans rather confidently telling one of her friends about their stay youPona Von anyhow, i digress... check out cox's yard, a pub on the river, massive garden area and often they have decent local bands playing there if that's what your into. There are a few decent pubs on the river. We never actually went to Cox's yard, although it looked decent enough. |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 16:46:16 » |
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And this is the well.
Drink full and descend.
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 17:25:06 » |
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Stratford is a pleasant market town that you could spend a bit of time in anyway, without the attractions. But, in addition, you've got the RSC (worth looking up which of Shakespeare's plays is showing when you're there - it's not stuffy at all; lots of folk go in jeans etc.), Shakespeare's house (which I thought was really interesting) and the river. You can hire a rowing boats. On a sunny day, it's a really nice stretch of river.
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Panda Paws
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 18:38:45 » |
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We're heading to the RSC on the Saturday evening I think, should be decent. Defo getting a boat out on the river if it's nice, and I plan on wiling away the rest of time eating and drinking far too much, but always good to know where the best places are to do just that.
Cheers all
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 19:17:58 » |
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Leamington is not far away either PP, thats a nice place
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