Going to down town abbey next year

[dub 24]

This one at Burghclere

Carpenters Arms, Burghclere, Newbury, pub food & b&b accommodation just off the A34

Rather than just another pub, The Carpenters Arms is a proper country pub with 6 character accommodation rooms and serving good, honest pub food, Sunday Lunch & real ales, just half a mile from Newbury bypass. Close to Newbury racecourse, Highclere Castle for Downton Abbey fans and right on the...

carpentersarms-burghclere.co.uk

Literally just off the main A34 and into the pretty village

We stopped there in the way to the night ferry at Pompey, on the bikes in mid September

Had rooms and lodges

Good vibe with lots of locals using it

Cherrs JB

 

[dub 24]

Lads thanks a million for all the help.

 

[dub 24]

So went up to Hatcho aka Sean last night to use his computer to book trip for Mrs Dub as our one at home is used by her all the time.

Anyway we sat with two mugs of tae and I booked the Hotel and Flights for April and then went to the Highclere House website to book tickets

Guess what ? Nothing available for the dates I've booked. Wr stupidly assumed it would be open every weekend like most Stately Piles.

Flights and Hotel I can't change without incurring huge extras So I'm going to have to explain to Mrs Dub my complete and utter fcuk up of her Christmas present tomorrow.

I had also planned to book a Westend show but have decided to let her pick that herself that way at least the trip is part something she actually wants

The 2nd part of her present a trip to Rome I'll tell her about tomorrow and we can both sit down and book it together, that way I have a chance of giving her what she wants

 

[Guru Gora]

I’d rent a car and do the Cotswold’s and Stratford Upon Avon.

Good recovery

 

[dub 24]

I’d rent a car and do the Cotswold’s and Stratford Upon Avon.

Good recovery

Thanks that's a good idea. I was thinking book a show for Friday Night after a days sight seeing . Go somewhere Saturday for the day and a nice dinner somewhere in London.
Can any one recommend a nice Stately home outside London thats accessible by train in case she doesn't want to do a road trip.

 

[Guru Gora]

For a treat the indigo hotel in Stratford is nice and in centre so no car needed.

Rooms are Shakespeare themed.

Nice snug bars and library coffee area.

2 mins from RSC.

 

[LOLGEOFF]

Thanks that's a good idea. I was thinking book a show for Friday Night after a days sight seeing . Go somewhere Saturday for the day and a nice dinner somewhere in London.
Can any one recommend a nice Stately home outside London thats accessible by train in case she doesn't want to do a road trip.

Hampton Court, full of history and sumptuous buildings and the world famous maze.

Hampton Court Palace Tickets 2FOR1 Offers | National Rail

Hampton Court 2FOR1 tickets when you travel by train to Hampton Court. Admire the home of Henry VIII and walk in the footsteps of kings and queens through the Great Hall and Tudor kitchens.

www.daysoutguide.co.uk

And it has it's own train station just across the road.

https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/visit/getting-here/

 

[dub 24]

That's a wrap folks Hampton Court it is
Thanks to everyone for their input.
I hope you all have a lovely day tomorrow what ever way you spend it