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Re: 10 Day Northern England Trip - suggestions

by SilverMaple 06 April 2012

Definitely the best for what you’re naming would be, as #1 says, somewhere like Buxton which is picturesque but near Manchester and is…
RE: Trips outside of London this summer (1 free week)

by silverbird44 02 March 2012

Copepod briefly mentioned the Peak District and I would suggest researching that as an option. The benefit of the Peaks is that you get…
RE: Peak district, near youlgreave

by mike9 25 July 2011

#6 - Hathersage is extremely popular and if you intend to stay there I suggest you try and make a booking as soon as possible. From Hathersa…
RE: Peak District in November

by coj 04 November 2010

I did exactly the same trip with my girlfriend last November! We stayed in Castleton, which is a fairly small village. There are some…
RE: East Midlands

by SilverMaple 21 April 2010

Sounds to me as if you’ve picked the wrong place for an urban holiday. Some nice things in Nottingham, as people have said. But no-one…
RE: Sights in and around Manchester

by janeywhite 19 May 2009

Buxton is a great place for a visit - it takes about an hour from Manchester. Castleton is also a good place with Peveril Castle ruins,…
Re: Sights in and around Manchester

by rodway 14 May 2009

You do not state what your interests are. However if you are in Manchester and need to be back for late afternoon the Peak District is…
RE: PEAK DISTRICT/DERBYSHIRE IN JANUARY - HIKING AND CAMPING

by mason101 25 January 2009

And the January award in the category ´Best piece of additional information´ goes to . . . . . . . (the Castleton near Speedwell - not…
RE: PEAK DISTRICT/DERBYSHIRE IN JANUARY - HIKING AND CAMPING

by s1hastie 24 January 2009

Cheers Paddy, wasnt really looking at using the public transport to get around more just to get there and back. Castleton looks a good…
RE: PEAK DISTRICT/DERBYSHIRE IN JANUARY - HIKING AND CAMPING

by Paddythered 24 January 2009

Not a stupid idea at all. That's what T.T. is designed for. Derbyshire is awesomely beautiful, whatever the season or climate. Get a…
RE: england must-sees

by megaera 28 January 2008

A few ideas, since I'm not quite sure still of all your interests: Stratford on avon, for the Shakespeare stuff; Warwick Castle; (both…
Peak District - transport & accom help!

by TRRK 25 March 2007

If you have a car and are not relying on public transport I think Castleton would be a good option - it is near quite a few attractions…
Peak District - transport & accom help!

by hepzibah 24 March 2007

I'll 3rd the choice of Bakewell - it's really the only place within the national park that could be called a town. Also echo what's been…
Yorkshire with 5,6,8 year olds?

by elouise 30 March 2005

The Jorvik Viking Centre and the Castle Museum in York are both pretty good for kids. In fact, York in general is a very nice town - lots…
Suggested Destinations for 10 day Drive

by chubbs 15 December 2004

If you visit the Peak District try to go to Mam tor its just 10 minutes walk from the car park but its steep, and the view is fantastic.…