Staying in a castle, uk only.
21 March 2006, 04:37 PM
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Staying in a castle, uk only.
It's our 15 year wedding anniversary in September, and she's said that a stay in an English Castle would be nice. Has anyone any recommendations of where to go. I'd prefer to stay in the England, but looking around the net, scotland seems to be the best place. So somewhere not too far from Manchester?
Thanks,
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21 March 2006, 04:44 PM
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Amberley Castle is a lovely place - down in W.Sussex near Arundel.
http://www.amberleycastle.co.uk/
My sister got married there and the whole experience was really great.
http://www.amberleycastle.co.uk/
My sister got married there and the whole experience was really great.
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Originally Posted by 2000TLondon
http://www.lhw.com/ some of the best hotels around......
The landmark trust have 1 castle on thier books, Morpeth Castle, in Northumberland. Not looking at self catering, but thanks for the info.
Any more?
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Originally Posted by dtriggs
Amberley Castle is a lovely place - down in W.Sussex near Arundel.
http://www.amberleycastle.co.uk/
My sister got married there and the whole experience was really great.
http://www.amberleycastle.co.uk/
My sister got married there and the whole experience was really great.
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Originally Posted by cw42
It's our 15 year wedding anniversary in September, and she's said that a stay in an English Castle would be nice. Has anyone any recommendations of where to go. I'd prefer to stay in the England, but looking around the net, scotland seems to be the best place. So somewhere not too far from Manchester?
Thanks,
Chris.
Thanks,
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21 March 2006, 07:09 PM
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http://www.chillingham-castle.com/
Stopped there a few years back with a group of mates for a long weekend.
Absolutely brilliant, drove to Bamburgh during the day and spent it on the beach.
At night it was party castle, the ghosts must have joined in as well
Because that was so good my mates decided to get married there last August.
Stopped there a few years back with a group of mates for a long weekend.
Absolutely brilliant, drove to Bamburgh during the day and spent it on the beach.
At night it was party castle, the ghosts must have joined in as well
Because that was so good my mates decided to get married there last August.
21 March 2006, 08:42 PM
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Lumbley castle
just outside hayden bridge 5 miles from hexham
fantastic place they are advertsing a cumbrian special I think £120 with a very good meal highlt recomended
come off at penirith up to alston and follow the road down to it which is vited one of the best driving roads in the UK
The Green wagon loves it
Our last T=Raid across the border did that route and right past lumbly castle
top road and castle is superb
and I could take you out on the drink in Newcastle and the wife could stop in the castle
Lumbley castle
just outside hayden bridge 5 miles from hexham
fantastic place they are advertsing a cumbrian special I think £120 with a very good meal highlt recomended
come off at penirith up to alston and follow the road down to it which is vited one of the best driving roads in the UK
The Green wagon loves it
Our last T=Raid across the border did that route and right past lumbly castle
top road and castle is superb
and I could take you out on the drink in Newcastle and the wife could stop in the castle
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Originally Posted by lordharding
CW
Lumbley castle
just outside hayden bridge 5 miles from hexham
fantastic place they are advertsing a cumbrian special I think £120 with a very good meal highlt recomended
come off at penirith up to alston and follow the road down to it which is vited one of the best driving roads in the UK
The Green wagon loves it
Our last T=Raid across the border did that route and right past lumbly castle
top road and castle is superb
and I could take you out on the drink in Newcastle and the wife could stop in the castle
Lumbley castle
just outside hayden bridge 5 miles from hexham
fantastic place they are advertsing a cumbrian special I think £120 with a very good meal highlt recomended
come off at penirith up to alston and follow the road down to it which is vited one of the best driving roads in the UK
The Green wagon loves it
Our last T=Raid across the border did that route and right past lumbly castle
top road and castle is superb
and I could take you out on the drink in Newcastle and the wife could stop in the castle
Like the idea of the me drinking/wife in castle bit Big thanks for all the info guys, lumley looks gorgeous, if john hadn't come along, deffo would be going there
21 March 2006, 10:47 PM
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Isn't Lumley Castle near Durham, the one in Hayden Bridge is Langley Castle
Also been to a wedding there as well
Also been to a wedding there as well
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Originally Posted by richiewong
Isn't Lumley Castle near Durham, the one in Hayden Bridge is Langley Castle
Also been to a wedding there as well
Also been to a wedding there as well
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ah, so lordharding means langley castle, which also looks superb
Now I'm spoilt for choice and take note 2000Tlondon, they are all castles
Now I'm spoilt for choice
and take note 2000Tlondon, they are all castles
22 March 2006, 01:16 PM
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I stayed here a couple of years ago. Was rather nice
Not too far over the border.
http://www.glenappcastle.com/
Not too far over the border.
http://www.glenappcastle.com/
22 March 2006, 01:45 PM
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Can you send me some details of that john? Like the idea of the me drinking/wife in castle bit
Big thanks for all the info guys, lumley looks gorgeous, if john hadn't come along, deffo would be going there
Like the idea of the me drinking/wife in castle bit Big thanks for all the info guys, lumley looks gorgeous, if john hadn't come along, deffo would be going there
)also try and find a certain pub just on the outskirts of hexham, heading towards corbridge i think, called the RAT. fab pub, crazy decor, good beer and they make the best bacon and mushroom sarnies you will ever taste
the rest of the enertainmnet i think we can leave up to you
22 March 2006, 02:20 PM
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the rat inn is still there as well
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there is a great racecourse in hexham, up causey hill at the top, check to see if anything is on.
hadrians wall, yadda yadda
you wont be dissapointed as they call it God's country up there
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I think that's enough choice now guys. I'll going to get on the phone next week, and sort something out. Still not decided which to go for yet, but lordhardings recommendation seems the most likely atm
I'll let you all know either way in due course, may even end up in scotland after all
I'll let you all know either way in due course, may even end up in scotland after all
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Originally Posted by cw42
oh, that's quite close, thanks cooperS
24 March 2006, 08:28 AM
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Hi CW
my brain was not in Gear thinking about NBO too much
It Was Langly castle near Hexham and is very good
ask for the Cumbrian special rate price which was good value this time of year ###
Lumbly castle is at chester lee street / durham and is out of this world I think I paid £200 for a night there (with someone elses wife ) 10 years ago
But Langly is good and especialy the drive down to it from Alston
my brain was not in Gear thinking about NBO too much
It Was Langly castle near Hexham and is very good
ask for the Cumbrian special rate price which was good value this time of year ###
Lumbly castle is at chester lee street / durham and is out of this world I think I paid £200 for a night there (with someone elses wife )
10 years ago But Langly is good and especialy the drive down to it from Alston
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