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Granddaughter, 18, is going to be in the UK (from the US) next month and is
looking for suggestions for day, or perhaps overnight, trips (coach or train) out of Manchester or Widnes (visiting family in both places). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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"Newby" wrote in message ... Granddaughter, 18, is going to be in the UK (from the US) next month and is looking for suggestions for day, or perhaps overnight, trips (coach or train) out of Manchester or Widnes (visiting family in both places). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Some ideas: There are many interesting museums in Manchester The Lake Disrtict (Windermere), The Peak District (Buxton, Bakewell, Edale, Hope, Castleton) City of Chester Liverpool (Albert Docks, Beatles Museum) Blackpool North Wales (Conwy, Caernarfon, Snowdonia) Lots of Individual historic houses. etc And apart from the cost, there's no other reason that makes a day trip to London impossible. 2 and a half hours each way gives about 8-9 hours in the city for a long day. You will need to arrange cheap tickets booked in advance if she wants to do this. tim |
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tim..... wrote:
"Newby" wrote in message ... Granddaughter, 18, is going to be in the UK (from the US) next month and is looking for suggestions for day, or perhaps overnight, trips (coach or train) out of Manchester or Widnes (visiting family in both places). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Some ideas: There are many interesting museums in Manchester The Lake Disrtict (Windermere), The Peak District (Buxton, Bakewell, Edale, Hope, Castleton) City of Chester Liverpool (Albert Docks, Beatles Museum) I'd add the Cathedrals too. Blackpool North Wales (Conwy, Caernarfon, Snowdonia) Lots of Individual historic houses. etc And apart from the cost, there's no other reason that makes a day trip to London impossible. 2 and a half hours each way gives about 8-9 hours in the city for a long day. You will need to arrange cheap tickets booked in advance if she wants to do this. I second all the above suggestions. You may as well add York too, as it takes a similar amount of time to get there by train as it does, say, Windermere or Conwy. For that matter, a daytrip to the _Yorkshire_ coast is possible. I've done it to Scarborough. A trip to Conwy by train could be combined with a visit to Llandudno, not for the town itself (pleasant enough if past its prime seaside resort) but the train trip up the Great Orme is good fun, weather permitting. To tell the truth, once you add even just 2 hours train trip either way, there's a huge number of places you can go. Manchester is very central, and is well served by train, high speed and local services. -- (*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate http://www.davidhorne.net - real address on website "Abominable, loyal, blind, apparently subservient." Pres. Carter on Pres. Blair- May, 2007 |
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On Jun 18, 9:52 pm, "Newby" wrote:
Granddaughter, 18, is going to be in the UK (from the US) next month and is looking for suggestions for day, or perhaps overnight, trips (coach or train) out of Manchester or Widnes (visiting family in both places). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. She should go to London, and not just a day trip. 2 or 3 minimum. That said, she can also consider Bath and Stratford depending upon her personal interests. Truth is, she might consider getting up to Scotland. None of these should be day trips though, although I'm extremely biased on the subject of day trips. |
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On Jun 21, 12:27 pm, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:55:57 -0700, me wrote: On Jun 18, 9:52 pm, "Newby" wrote: Granddaughter, 18, is going to be in the UK (from the US) next month and is looking for suggestions for day, or perhaps overnight, trips (coach or train) out of Manchester or Widnes (visiting family in both places). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. She should go to London, and not just a day trip. 2 or 3 minimum. That said, she can also consider Bath and Stratford depending upon her personal interests. Truth is, she might consider getting up to Scotland. None of these should be day trips though, although I'm extremely biased on the subject of day trips. There are plenty of places nearer to Manchester worth visiting than London, Bath or Stratford. York for example. The North of England isn't a cultural wilderness. But are they "worth more"? An 18 year old going to the UK for the first time for a month. What priority order do you place the various options? |
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"me" wrote in message oups.com... But are they "worth more"? An 18 year old going to the UK for the first time for a month. What priority order do you place the various options? An 18 year old travelling alone will probably get a lot more from a visit to the nightclubs of Leeds, Birmingham and Newcastle than trolling around museums and art galleries all day. Having said that, York is spectacular and doesn't need a guide book as there's something interesting and historical on just about every street corner within the walls. -- William Black I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach Time for tea. |
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"Martin" wrote in message news On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:54:54 -0700, me wrote: On Jun 21, 12:27 pm, Martin wrote: On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:55:57 -0700, me wrote: On Jun 18, 9:52 pm, "Newby" wrote: Granddaughter, 18, is going to be in the UK (from the US) next month and is looking for suggestions for day, or perhaps overnight, trips (coach or train) out of Manchester or Widnes (visiting family in both places). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. She should go to London, and not just a day trip. 2 or 3 minimum. That said, she can also consider Bath and Stratford depending upon her personal interests. Truth is, she might consider getting up to Scotland. None of these should be day trips though, although I'm extremely biased on the subject of day trips. There are plenty of places nearer to Manchester worth visiting than London, Bath or Stratford. York for example. The North of England isn't a cultural wilderness. But are they "worth more"? Blagging rights with her friends when she goes back home. tim |
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"Martin" wrote in message ... On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:45:11 GMT, "William Black" wrote: "me" wrote in message groups.com... But are they "worth more"? An 18 year old going to the UK for the first time for a month. What priority order do you place the various options? An 18 year old travelling alone will probably get a lot more from a visit to the nightclubs of Leeds, Birmingham and Newcastle than trolling around museums and art galleries all day. Having said that, York is spectacular and doesn't need a guide book as there's something interesting and historical on just about every street corner within the walls. Micklegate is well known as a place for drunken teenage debauchery. York had, I'm not sure if it still has, more pubs per head of the population than any other town in England. But it's not exactly what you'd call 'the home of a stylish night out', unlike either Leeds or Birmingham. Mind you, compared to a night out in the United States away from New York I imagine it'll be quite stylish enough. I mean, I remember shocking an American friend by taking them for a Saturday night out in Scarborough. It was just too sophisticated... -- William Black I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach Time for tea. |
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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:16:16 +0200, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:54:54 -0700, me wrote: An 18 year old going to the UK for the first time for a month. What priority order do you place the various options? If it is just for a day trip I would go to York. York is a wonderful mediaeval city with extensive city walls, mediaeval streets (e.g. The Shambles) and a cathedral - York Minster. As it is a bit far for day trippers from London, it's unlikely to be as inundated with visitors as Bath or Stratford, both of which are on the London Day-Trip circuit. "Prioritising" day trip venues (or tourist sights in general) is very difficult. There's no easy way of saying that one is "better" than the other. Bath is (for instance) a city which developed in the 18th/early 19th century and has, as a result, a certain architectural unity due to local architects adopting the "Palladian" style - a type of architecture based on the work of the Italian Andrea Palladio, who in turn had re-interpreted Roman originals. Stratford is a small town with many mediaeval features - but its raison d'etre as a tourist venue is the fact that it was Shakespeare's birthplace. Stratford isn't "better" than Bath which isn't "better" than York. They're all worth seeing - but for different reasons. Personally, I'd spend time in places which are great but easy to reach, rather than sitting on my ass/arse for hours on buses/trains just to say "Hey, I've been to XYZ." Keith, Bristol, UK |
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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:53:01 +0200, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:45:11 GMT, "William Black" wrote: "me" wrote in message groups.com... But are they "worth more"? An 18 year old going to the UK for the first time for a month. What priority order do you place the various options? An 18 year old travelling alone will probably get a lot more from a visit to the nightclubs of Leeds, Birmingham and Newcastle than trolling around museums and art galleries all day. Having said that, York is spectacular and doesn't need a guide book as there's something interesting and historical on just about every street corner within the walls. Micklegate is well known as a place for drunken teenage debauchery. Ah, yes, the famous "Micklegate Run". Darren, Wayne, Sharon and Tracy wear thin and revealing costumes, and proceed along York's main streets, getting ****ed at each pub they inundate.Foul language and "yoof" culture (or Chav Culture, whichever you prefer) prevails. Avoid central York on weekend evenings. Keith, Bristol, UK |
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