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Yetman

Yetman

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Hello

I'm looking for any info on nice, quaint, romantic etc towns near Nottingham (castle specifically), between there and Belvoir castle would be good.

I've had a look around but most seem quite bland, Melton Mowbray sounds ok, all I'm really after is a nice pub/restaurant and a decent B&B or hotel close to those castles. Any ideas?

Or even any other midland based castles with nice towns nearby would be great, if nottingam isnt recommended. :)

Cheers
 
ohh Belvoir castle and its environs are my stomping ground.

Lots of excellent pub/restaurants about, though they can be pricey.

If you have your own transport, i'd recommend staying in Nottingham and having day trips out.

Melton is quaint in areas, but not exactly what I would call romantic.

Let me know in more detail what you want and i'll send some links.
 
Just what I needed thanks mate :cool:

Not worried about price tbh, its the mrs 30th. Have transport, what do you reckon, stay in Nottingham (any recommendations on nice non-poncy restaurants or pubs?) then go to Belvoir in the daytime? I know Nottingham town centre can be loud and full of pissed up clowns at weekend so want to avoid those areas if poss :)

Also, anywhere nice to walk in the evening or decent comedy clubs or something would be appreciated. Sorry but this might be a pretty important weekend. Appreciate your help :)
 
Yetman said:
Just what I needed thanks mate :cool:

Not worried about price tbh, its the mrs 30th. Have transport, what do you reckon, stay in Nottingham (any recommendations on nice non-poncy restaurants or pubs?) then go to Belvoir in the daytime? I know Nottingham town centre can be loud and full of pissed up clowns at weekend so want to avoid those areas if poss :)

Also, anywhere nice to walk in the evening or decent comedy clubs or something would be appreciated. Sorry but this might be a pretty important weekend. Appreciate your help :)
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How about a night here?

http://www.chequersinn.net/

Great food, log fires, real ales and all the gubbins.

Its a mile or so away from Belvoir castle (Check that the castle is open though)

And a night in Nottingham for night life and culture?

http://www.lacemarkethotel.co.uk/

Quite a few Americans stayed here for our wedding and loved it.

This place is just across the road

http://www.visitengland.nl/Images/pitcher-piano-nottingham-rh_tcm23-145117.jpg

Its a bit yuppie, but getting bladdered in an old church is fun.

I can give you a good pub crawl avoiding all the townie/ben sherman places if you want.

Notts nightlife caters for everyone and it is a lot safer in town these days.
 
Sorry, Belvoir Castle is now closed to visitors until their "Christmas Fantasia" from December 1st to 13th.

Not a conventional romantic weekend, but what about Southwell - the Minster is open all year round and the Workhouse is open Weds-Sunday until 1 November. (Quite a lot of people get teary-eyed reading about the former inhabitants)

Did you look at the Langar Hall Hotel - It's posh, but not outrageously expensive.
 
The castle at Ashby de la Zouch is a good one and the town is full of pubs.

Sadly it no longer smells of biscuits.

But, clearly, if you are in Nottingham you have to drink in the Old Trip because you just do.
 
lang rabbie said:
Sorry, Belvoir Castle is now closed to visitors until their "Christmas Fantasia" from December 1st to 13th.

Not a conventional romantic weekend, but what about Southwell - the Minster is open all year round and the Workhouse is open Weds-Sunday until 1 November. (Quite a lot of people get teary-eyed reading about the former inhabitants)

Did you look at the Langar Hall Hotel - It's posh, but not outrageously expensive.
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Arse. Was hoping that castle would be open for something to do on the Sunday. No worries, will just go to Nott castle on Sat, two many castles in a weekend is bad for the soul :cool:

That place looks nice, but a bit tooo posh. I'll take a look on lastminute and see if there's anything there I fancy. Cheers though.

chainsaw cat said:
The castle at Ashby de la Zouch is a good one and the town is full of pubs.

Sadly it no longer smells of biscuits.

But, clearly, if you are in Nottingham you have to drink in the Old Trip because you just do.
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Noted. Nice one for the advice :cool:

Orang Utan said:
riber castle, matlock is delightful and so is the town
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Matlock.....isnt that Derby way? :hmm:
 
Yetman said:
Arse. Was hoping that castle would be open for something to do on the Sunday. No worries, will just go to Nott castle on Sat, two many castles in a weekend is bad for the soul :cool:

That place looks nice, but a bit tooo posh. I'll take a look on lastminute and see if there's anything there I fancy. Cheers though.



Noted. Nice one for the advice :cool:



Matlock.....isnt that Derby way? :hmm:
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yeah, tis in derbyshire, but it ain't far from nottingham
 
Yetman said:
Just what I needed thanks mate :cool:

Not worried about price tbh, its the mrs 30th. Have transport, what do you reckon, stay in Nottingham (any recommendations on nice non-poncy restaurants or pubs?) then go to Belvoir in the daytime? I know Nottingham town centre can be loud and full of pissed up clowns at weekend so want to avoid those areas if poss :)

Also, anywhere nice to walk in the evening or decent comedy clubs or something would be appreciated. Sorry but this might be a pretty important weekend. Appreciate your help :)
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Hey now, really? :cool:
 
Orang Utan said:
please, yetman, don't go there - i was joking
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I wasnt sure if you were serious or not, I was humouring you saying I might go there just in case you were :D

I've been there as a teenager, went down the 'walk of love' and to the "park". That was all there was. And a hill. Shit.
 
Stamford

Well, if you don't mind going a little further afield, there's always Stamford, which is abolutely lovely and can be reached via the A52/A1 or A606 from Nottingham.

And if you're feeling flush, stay at The George hotel!

Happie Chappie
 
Never been to Southwell, but I'd like to go there. I can vouch for Ye Olde Trip too - I had a drink there with a mate from uni just after I finished my finals.
 
happie chappie said:
Well, if you don't mind going a little further afield, there's always Stamford, which is abolutely lovely and can be reached via the A52/A1 or A606 from Nottingham.

And if you're feeling flush, stay at The George hotel!

Happie Chappie
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Stamford is proper lovely :cool:
 
Skimmed this and didn't catch date you're going?

Can't believe nobody mentioned Newstead Abbey. It's romantic enough that when I was engaged we were gonna get married there :(

Seriously, it's an awesome place, Lord Byron's old house :)
 
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