AREAS FOR MEET UP IN NEW YEAR FOR TTC THREAD

[jeddah]

Jeddah. 17 miles north of York, North Yorkshire

I'm in Exeter (Devon) but there don't seem to be too many of us SW Mumsnetters - correct me if I'm wrong!

Looks good, I'd have to sort out shifts and stuff, but hopefully would make it.

Becki, Mum and Dad live in Leighton Buzzard (noone ever seems to know where that is so Luton is easiest)it's half hour out from Lutojn, Dunstable is nice town, have family in Milton Keynes and High Wycombe too. Are your family still living in that direction? My dad was in the RAF so have moved a lot - they moved to LB while I was up here in Uni, so never really lived there.

hi jeddah - I'm nowhere near, so won't be able to come, unfortunately but feel very and hope you all have great time

It looks lovely, jeddah. How easy is it to get to by train, do you know?

don't know about that one Hester....but I will find out and let you know!

Do we know a rough price and what it would include?

I will find out all info, price, facilities, travel etc etc for us all over the weekend

count me in - I live in staffordshire

well girls bit of bad news!!

I just rang Thorsbay Hall and they say it is going to be £120 each for 1 night!!!! I was a bit cheesed off because I had been quoted much cheaper than this, but they are now saying that they have reviewed their 2005 prices!!!

So I think this is a bit pricey for the meet up (what do you all think?) so.........has anyone got any ideas...as it would still be great to have a 'meet'???????

Yes too pricey, the swallow hotels are nice - facilities include jacuzzi and pool, they may have special offers for group booking - i will try and get some info on availability and prices tra

great marinda!!!!!

Is there nowhere with just some form of Spa that you can use on a daily basis. For example we have a Spa near here where it is just £15 for a 3 hour Spa session - 3 heat rooms, 2 cold rooms, a warm room and a relaxing room. This type of thing maybe. Then we could have a meal afterwards nearby - or something?

Surely there is something similar in a mre central location?

Maybe something like this Eden Hall in Nottinghamshire :

...the Relaxed Day experience - the perfect gift for just £65.00 Availability Buy as a Gift Experience

The perfect way to unwind...
This Day Experience is wonderful on its own or as a basis of our other Day Experiences. It includes full use of the salt-water vitality swimming pool, sauna, saunarium, steam, herbal and hot rooms. Specialist showers, water therapy area, gymnasium, exercise and relaxation classes. Plus soft, luxurious towels and towelling robe for use on the day as well as a three-course lunch in the Seventh Heaven Restaurant.

There is the smae place in Staffodshire too.

Or what about DeVere - there are a few places and price ranges on here

DeVere in Lincolnshire

Leisure Break Rate is available for stays of a minimum of two nights, prices are based on two people sharing a standard double or twin room (upgrades and single room supplements may apply). This rate is ideal if you want to book well in advance and secure your booking for a special occasion, or just a well deserved short break.

Prices for Low Season (January & February 2005)

Midweek £45.00 B&B £55.00 D, B&B

Weekend £49.00 B&B £59.00 d, B&B

Based on two people sharing

PLus, full list of all locations.

BUMP for more ideas

hula you are fab!!!
The Devere loks good!
See what everybody else thinks.......but for around £60 for DDBB and Spa I think thats great!

which one would we go to and when are we thinking?

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Price is based on two sharing twin rooms -so so long as people don't mind that t does seem good value.

In new year, think there are a couple of dates I can't do in Feb, but that's it.

im here in west midlands.

any one heard of merry hill shopping centre!!!!

meery hill, is that the one nr redittch/bromsgrove way? (about 15-20 min drive) all under a roof?? (big centre)

yes thats the one. nearer to stourbridge than bromsgrove. but if coming on motorway then yes bromsgrove exit!!!

m5 jct 4 bromsgrove- for merry hill

yes i've been there, best bud is from reditch, south crest area. nice shopping centre, but i didn't think there was that much parking space, (might be cos we didn't get there till about 12 thou!)

YOUR RIGHT. ESPICALLY AT THIS TIME OF YEAR. I LIVE TWO MINS WALK AWAY AND THE ROADS AND TRAFFIC IS REALLY BAD NOW. PARKING IS GOOD IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO PARK AS IN THE QUIET AREAS. BUT THEN AGAIN ITS IF YOUR LUCKY.