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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: Book Challenge 2012 - January!

by Liiisa 22 January 2012

Ah yes, Eyam! That was a wonderful weekend. I agree about the ending, Q - it was wildly implausible to me. But I enjoyed the novel…
RE: Book Challenge 2012 - January!

by megaera 22 January 2012

Q, it's all fairly true... I read the book years ago, and then used to live near Eyam. It's an odd place, just ask gecko and Liiisa! Every…
RE: Book Challenge 2012 - January!

by Quailia 21 January 2012

5: Year of Wonders - Geraldine Brooks A fictionalized telling of the plague village of [Eyam|http://www.eyamplaguevillage.co.uk/], which…
RE: Best Museums in London- including little known ones please!

by ginger_phil 29 October 2010

Another vote for the National Maritime Museum. Has the Cutty Sark been restored yet? If you have enough time and are willing to travel…
RE: East Midlands

by ginger_phil 26 April 2010

A few more suggestions, then, for the Peak District. Eyam (pronounced 'eem') is a picturesque village with a fascinating if slightly…
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: pubs with accommodation

by ginger_phil 10 June 2008

A few years ago I stayed at the Miner's Arms in Eyam, Derbyshire, which is 10-20 miles south of Sheffield. It's in the Peak District so…
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…
UK trip

by Persona_Non_Grata 16 May 2007

Have you consider Youthostling? It was my introduction to almost all of the UK on school and family trips. Our children are now seeing…
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…
East midlands for 3 days

by megaera 19 February 2007

As #1 says, it depends a lot on what your mum is interested in. And how you plan to get around makes a huge difference to how much time…