Howling/Pepper Chef Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 I am planning to visit the U.K sometime in 2004. My wife anad I are going to take about three weeks and visit the area about 30 miles west of London. Someone suggested that we visit Bath, Oxford,Stratford, Salisbury/Stonehenge, and Bradford upon Avon(?). Does anyone have other suggestions for us? What is a good time of year to travel in the U.K.? Planning to do alittle caching while I am in the U.K. Any other suggestions for us to do? Thanks for your help/suggestions Quote Link to comment
+stu_and_sarah Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by catering chef:Does anyone have other suggestions for us? What is a good time of year to travel in the U.K.? You might like Glastonbury and also Cheddar Gorge which is between Glasto and the coast. We love it around there. Cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by catering chef:Someone suggested that we visit Bath, Oxford,Stratford, Salisbury/Stonehenge, and Bradford upon Avon(?). Does anyone have other suggestions for us? What is a good time of year to travel in the U.K.? All of these are cities worth a visit, with the possible substitution of "Stratford upon Avon" for Bradford For other historic cities, consider London (obviously. But get Chris and Marias tube cache map before you do!) and York (possibly a bit out of your way but if you are here for three weeks you never know) Weather fairly temperate - any time of the year is OK. Avoid the M25 at all costs. Oh, and don't try to get down to Cornwall for a bank holiday weekend. Rich mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
geomania Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by catering chef:I am planning to visit the U.K sometime in 2004. Go for it! quote:My wife anad I are going to take about three weeks and visit the area about 30 miles west of London. Oh well, there's worse places you could have been sent to (I should say at this point, that being from the North, I'm a tad biased!) quote:Someone suggested that we visit Bath, Oxford,Stratford, Salisbury/Stonehenge, and Bradford upon Avon(?). Does anyone have other suggestions for us? It depends on what you like really - if it's spectacular scenery and walking you're after, you could do a lot worse than the Peak District, The Lake District, The North York Moors and just about anywhere in Scotland, North of a line through Dundee and Oban, and West of a N-S line through Elgin... quote:What is a good time of year to travel in the U.K.? There's NO good time of year to travel here In the Summer there are hordes of caravans heading off into the country, road works as far as the eye can see, and rail driver/airport staff strikes. In the Winter everything on the roads grinds to a halt at the first sign of snow/ice, and the railways decend into chaos as soon as there are leaves on the rail lines. Fog puts paid to air travel. Any other time is great though... Regards G. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 When you realise just how small this country is and you're here for three weeks, just stick a pin in the map. Nowhere is more than a few hours travel away Just come and have fun... John Wild Tupperware Hunter Quote Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by el10t:All of these are cities worth a visit, with the possible substitution of "Stratford upon Avon" for Bradford Bradford Upon Avon (as opposed to Bradford) is a fantastic place and really worth a visit. It's just down the road from us (look out for us in the Swimming pool on Saturday mornings) and we love it. However, Stratford on Avon is obviously worth a visit, and you can drive from Bath to Stratford (via Oxford?) through the Cotswolds. As far as the timing goes, the weather starts picking up in May and is nice through to September. However, school holidays run from the 3rd week in July to the end of August so avoid those. Personally I'd go for June or September, but its OK outside these months - it never gets really cold. We talk about the weather a lot because you never know what its going to do tomorrow. Come prepared for rain a mild temperatures and you won't go far wrong. If you're interested in more detailed information then try here We live near Bath, Stratford is less than 2 hours (caravans permitting ). If you want any specific advice on places to stay, restaurants, caches in the area (not all ours ) then let us know. Hope you enjoy your visit. Dave [This message was edited by The Wombles on January 29, 2003 at 02:24 PM.] Quote Link to comment
Howling/Pepper Chef Posted January 30, 2003 Author Share Posted January 30, 2003 Just wanted to say thanks for all the replys. I am very excited about traveling to the U.K. It will be our first trip over seas. I am a Chef by trade and can't wait to try some differant types of food. The weather is not a big issue for us because we live in Minnesota, where we have had a VERY stange winter. Lack of snow/very cold temps. Once again thanks for the replies. Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by catering chef:I am a Chef by trade and can't wait to try some differant types of food. Chicken Tikka Massala is the national dish over here. But you also need to try: - cornish pasties - cumberland sausages - suffolk ham - local cheeses - regional ales Rich mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
+Teasel Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by catering chef:I am a Chef by trade and can't wait to try some differant types of food. Make sure you try the British national dish - Chicken Tikka Massala (Don't be misled by claims about fish 'n' chips, roast beef and the like; we eat far more curries than anything else!) Quote Link to comment
+Teasel Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 D'oh, pipped to the post! Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Teasel:D'oh, pipped to the post! Its either a case of "Great minds think alike" or else its an old, overused and tired food joke I suspect the latter. Rich mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
+stu_and_sarah Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 quote:I am a Chef by trade and can't wait to try some differant types of food. If you get up to Yorkshire, then you have to try a giant filled yorkshire pudding. They're available elsewhere, but only 'real' up north! quote:The weather is not a big issue for us because we live in Minnesota, where we have had a VERY stange winter. Lack of snow/very cold temps.Once again thanks for the replies. The problem with the weather here is that we're totally unprepared for it. It snows every year, but when it does snow, there's chaos! People crash their cars and blame the slippery road, train lines stop working... very odd. But as has been pointed out already - you can't really guess what the weather will be like, but it never goes too extreme. Cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 Wot about Black pudding then??????? Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Lost in Space:Wot about Black pudding then??????? Is it politically correct to call it BLACK pudding? Might be better if you called it 'extremely dark brown' pudding John Wild Tupperware Hunter Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Pharisee: John Wild Tupperware Hunter North of the Hornet, East of D&P SW of Lost in Space Quote Link to comment
+Teasel Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Pharisee:Is it politically correct to call it BLACK pudding? Might be better if you called it 'extremely dark brown' pudding Pudding of colour? Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Lost in Space: SW of Lost in Space OK... SW of LIS John Wild Tupperware Hunter Quote Link to comment
+jeremyp Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Pharisee: quote:Originally posted by Lost in Space:Wot about Black pudding then??????? Is it politically correct to call it BLACK pudding? Might be better if you called it 'extremely dark brown' pudding John Wild Tupperware Hunter How about dried pigs blood coloured pudding? ------- jeremyp The second ten million caches were the worst too. http://www.jeremyp.net/geocaching Quote Link to comment
+Lost in Space Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 quote:Originally posted by jeremyp: How about dried pigs blood coloured pudding? ------- Yes, but what about the great big lumps of fat?? Delicious........../ Quote Link to comment
+The Hornet Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Lost in Space: Yes, but what about the great big lumps of fat?? Been looking in the mirror again LIS? _________________________________________________________ It is better to regret something you did, rather than to regret something you didn't do. Quote Link to comment
Ben Pid Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Did I ever tell anyone the story about when I gave a black pudding to a muslim after telling him it wasnt pig?? I didnt actually know it was pigs blood at the time. Only after did I get told and almost skinned alive. -------------------------------------------------------- One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them, One ring to bring them all and in the Darkness bind them! www.buckscaching.co.uk Quote Link to comment
geomania Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 quote:Originally posted by jeremyp: How about dried pigs blood coloured pudding? ------- No! It's definitely BLACK... Come up to Bury market any Tuesday or Friday, and try the *real* thing... It was invented here, after all... Oh, and don't forget tripe, haggis, elder, pig's trotters, cow heel, jellied eels, potted beef, haslet, and tart's lungs in aspic... (PS - if you're not too keen on the colour of black pudding, there's always white pudding... or should that be pudding of NO colo(u)r?) PPS - I told you about the weather bringing the country to a standstill! Regards G. Quote Link to comment
+jeremyp Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 quote:Originally posted by geomania: No! It's definitely BLACK... So you're saying dried pigs blood is black apart from the lumps of fat. It's amazing that anything that sounds this bad tastes so good. quote:Oh, and don't forget tripe, haggis, elder, pig's trotters, cow heel, jellied eels, potted beef, haslet, and tart's lungs in aspic... Tart's lungs in aspic? You need to elaborate on that. ------- jeremyp The second ten million caches were the worst too. http://www.jeremyp.net/geocaching Quote Link to comment
geomania Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 quote:Originally posted by jeremyp: quote:Originally posted by geomania: No! It's definitely BLACK... So you're saying dried pigs blood is black apart from the lumps of fat. It's amazing that anything that sounds this bad tastes so good. quote:Oh, and don't forget tripe, haggis, elder, pig's trotters, cow heel, jellied eels, potted beef, haslet, and tart's lungs in aspic... Tart's lungs in aspic? You need to elaborate on that. ------- jeremyp The second ten million caches were the worst too. http://www.jeremyp.net/geocaching Sorry Jeremy, that should have read Tart's lungs in arsenic... Now, I must go and take my medication.. G. Quote Link to comment
geomania Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 quote:Originally posted by geomania:Sorry Jeremy, that should have read Tart's lungs in arsenic... Or *should* that have been Lark's tongues in aspic?... Never mind, it's been a long day G. Quote Link to comment
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