Holiday places in England

[Bigfoot]

Decided rather than go abroad, not got the money going to have a short travelling holiday around the country with my mate, more of a road trip.

Ill be leaving friday afternoon on the 18th this month, and staying round my mates in Birmingham for a couple of nights, then going up to Leeds for the sunday, but after that will be having to stay in B&Bs or hotels, was looking at Newcastle for a couple of days and possibly Manchester or Liverpool but not decided yet. Any recommendations for places to go and enjoy a drink in the evening up that area?

Cheers

[Mart]

Define holiday.

P1ss up? Bit of sea & sand? Near a theme park? Picturesque views? Good driving roads?

[Bigfoot]

p1ss up or casinos is always going to be on cards but thats in evenings, theme parks aint going to be open this time of year though. just pretty much drive to a place park up and then leave car till next day, so thats why have to be near hotels to actually do something, even just going round the shops or whatever else is round dont mind, its just to get out of essex and do something

[philg]

Newcastles great, im not just saying it, loads of people come to newcastle and have a good night out, there are 100 of bars in the city centre, different areas with different types of people, something for everyone.

There are casinos, lap dancing clubs, whitley bay is just a drive away. You could stay at the sea side aka whitley bay there are loads of b&bs, eat down there and even have a night out down there. Tynemouth is just up the road, same sort of place, then a 10 minute taxi to the town.

We are also a friendly bunch.

[Bigfoot]

Cheers phil, but what would it be like on a monday and poss tuesday night? thats why thinking city centres would be the better option, travelodge for monday night is £39.50, and tuesday is £51.75, but book both nights its £51.75 per night how they work that out then. The newcastle central travelodge seems a good enough place to stay and for the price for 2 people cant complain really, pay that sort of price each for B&B really.

[philg]

Cheers phil, but what would it be like on a monday and poss tuesday night? thats why thinking city centres would be the better option, travelodge for monday night is £39.50, and tuesday is £51.75, but book both nights its £51.75 per night how they work that out then. The newcastle central travelodge seems a good enough place to stay and for the price for 2 people cant complain really, pay that sort of price each for B&B really.

I get you, just thought.

I think Monday or Tuesday is student night in the town, it used to be a Monday years ago, so should be busy.

Saturday is always a better bet.

You can get a train straight up here to.

I have been to Edinburgh, that is a really nice place to visit, but its a long way from Essex.

[Gibbo69]

Liverpool top night out

[Bigfoot]

Student night sounds good night out in Birmingham saturday night, so was just planning around that really, my mate is driving his car so no chance of writing my one off this time round was looking at Edinburgh from there, its another 2.5 hours from driving from newcastle thinking there is a lot more places closer and maybe on the way back down south to where its warmer

[philg]

Liverpool top night out

He wants to make it home alive

[Bigfoot]

Liverpool top night out

Went there end of last year, was a good night out from what I remember, apart from trying to get back the otherside of the water at 4am though weren't good, but thinking staying the right side if we do go there on way back.

[Bigfoot]

He wants to make it home alive

Car will be fine, its got alloys, so thats all good

[The new Bill J]

Liverpool top night out

Liverpool's a feckin' awesome night out. I went for the first time back in October. tbh I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was. It had a 'holiday' feel to it - Everyone was up for a laugh, and the locals are as good as gold (Especially compared to the muppets you get on a night out in London ).

Jarvis - Maybe Brighton's a bit more 'up your street'

[Bigfoot]

Jarvis - Maybe Brighton's a bit more 'up your street'

Is this coming from experience of you being down there

But yes totally agree, never known such a friendly lot of people up in Liverpool, think I must have chatted to everybody in the pubs there, prices weren't bad as well from what I remember, hoping it would be the same on a weekend day, but if not still should be a great night out

[Gibbo69]

less of the robbing lark !!! ha ha

yer its a top night out like , loads of ale .. top birds what more do ya want in a night out

[Bigfoot]

less of the robbing lark !!! ha ha

yer its a top night out like , loads of ale .. top birds what more do ya want in a night out

It all being FOC but thats always too much to ask for some reason. But yeah thats all that is needed

[Gibbo69]

It all being FOC but thats always too much to ask for some reason. But yeah thats all that is needed

enjoy mate ... may even pop into town and see ya

[Bigfoot]

enjoy mate ... may even pop into town and see ya

More than welcome as well as those in Newcastle way, will be booking up more than likely tomorrow once chatted to my mate with final places to go. He is organising leeds with a night out at his curry house, not sure what its going to be like when most expensive meal is for like £6

[The new Bill J]

Is this coming from experience of you being down there

But yes totally agree, never known such a friendly lot of people up in Liverpool, think I must have chatted to everybody in the pubs there, prices weren't bad as well from what I remember, hoping it would be the same on a weekend day, but if not still should be a great night out

Nah, I just thought.....You know, you and a 'friend', away for a few days

Liverpool's as cheap as chips. I remember nearly falling over when I got a round of 7 Jager Bomb's and a pint, and it came in at less than £16

We were staggering down a packed high street after an afternoon in the pub, and some young Scouse bird came running up to us, to give my mate back a score that he'd dropped. She'd ran about 1/8 mile, and was 6 months pregnant. We all just stood there in complete shock . That would NEVER happen down here!

[Bigfoot]

Nah, I just thought.....You know, you and a 'friend', away for a few days

Liverpool's as cheap as chips. I remember nearly falling over when I got a round of 7 Jager Bomb's and a pint, and it came in at less than £16

We were staggering down a packed high street after an afternoon in the pub, and some young Scouse bird came running up to us, to give my mate back a score that he'd dropped. She'd ran about 1/8 mile, and was 6 months pregnant. We all just stood there in complete shock . That would NEVER happen down here!

dont tell me that now, thats all that ill be drinking now jager bombs

dropped some money and no chance of getting it back, even if you see the person picking it up they will still take it

[The new Bill J]

dont tell me that now, thats all that ill be drinking now jager bombs

It was in Yates' I think - Awesome bargain. You'd probably get 2 or 3 Jager Bombs for that price round here

There was some dodgy little place selling Vodka/Redbull for 50p as well. We thought it would have been rude not to go in there

[Gibbo69]

Nah, I just thought.....You know, you and a 'friend', away for a few days

Liverpool's as cheap as chips. I remember nearly falling over when I got a round of 7 Jager Bomb's and a pint, and it came in at less than £16

We were staggering down a packed high street after an afternoon in the pub, and some young Scouse bird came running up to us, to give my mate back a score that he'd dropped. She'd ran about 1/8 mile, and was 6 months pregnant. We all just stood there in complete shock . That would NEVER happen down here!

Ha ha ha class trust worthy us scouser's

[Kris M]

Myself, Steve, Brigsy, etc had a winner of a night out in Liverpool with Lomo and clan before Xmas would reccomend !

[J$£5GTT]

Myself, Steve, Brigsy, etc had a winner of a night out in Liverpool with Lomo and clan before Xmas would reccomend !

[Alex]

You won't go wrong with Liverpool

Newquay is great as well - plenty of places to eat/drink and you can have a bit of a laugh on the beach's

I went on a stag weekend to Newcastle a couple of years ago and that was brilliant also - Buffalo Joe's

[Lomo]

Myself, Steve, Brigsy, etc had a winner of a night out in Liverpool with Lomo and clan before Xmas would reccomend !

Booom!

Great night indeed but Im biased....I love Liverpool!

See Bill, the stories of us being thieves are all myths!!!

[Bigfoot]

Been to Bude for a stag do, not good at surfing I have realised especially after drinking all night

But yeah Cornwall is great just a shame its right in a corner of the country

Bet whilst they were giving you the £20 back they were taking your wallet only kidding that only happens down this way

[philg]

We had a good day at the grand national and stayed overnight in chester, great day out for anybody who likes a flutter to.

I think newcastle and Liverpudlian girls all come from the same mould, fake everything

I remember some lad from down south somewhere, got talking to us, he had lost his mates, he was telling us he was a millwall football hooligan, oh he had all the gear, stone island and the Danny dyer strut, poor lad.

I hope all the lads from the south are not cloned like that .

I think liverpool sounds a good bet, probably the same sort of distance as newcsatle from essex?

phil

[Bigfoot]

Thinking along the original plan then of couple of nights in Birmingham, then Leeds for a curry, travel to newcastle for monday and tuesday and then liverpool until can be bothered to go back home. Found a travelodge in Newcastle right in the centre, just hope there is an easy and cheap one in liverpool now then.

[Bigfoot]

No parking at the central travelodge, anyone from liverpool know of a cheap place to stay with parking?

Is Liverpool docks that far away from where the main pubs are, well cant remember where the pubs were, but remember a lot of them all in one area

[philg]

Is it the travelodge on the quayside?

If so you are on the doorstep for the action, the quayside is normally the place people go drinking as you get a bit older and migrate on from the legendary big market, them you hit about 30 and move onto the diamond strip, thats the bars along by the central station, very pretentious. Then when your really getting on the haymarket it is

Anything you want to ask, just ask

[Bigfoot]

Is it the travelodge on the quayside?

If so you are on the doorstep for the action, the quayside is normally the place people go drinking as you get a bit older and migrate on from the legendary big market, them you hit about 30 and move onto the diamond strip, thats the bars along by the central station, very pretentious. Then when your really getting on the haymarket it is

Anything you want to ask, just ask

yeah was going to book into the Quayside one, has parking and seemed a good spot, great to know its right on the doorstep for drinking, dont like walking far or in case of getting back, staggering

[wrightygtt]

Is it the travelodge on the quayside?

If so you are on the doorstep for the action, the quayside is normally the place people go drinking as you get a bit older and migrate on from the legendary big market, them you hit about 30 and move onto the diamond strip, thats the bars along by the central station, very pretentious. Then when your really getting on the haymarket it is

Anything you want to ask, just ask

Sounds good, wish Reading had a decent nightlife, by the time you hit 20 your fcuked
7 years on from that, might as well get my pipe and slippers

[Lomo]

No parking at the central travelodge, anyone from liverpool know of a cheap place to stay with parking?

Is Liverpool docks that far away from where the main pubs are, well cant remember where the pubs were, but remember a lot of them all in one area

Dale, your probably better staying on the Wirral and commuting over to Liverpool (via the tunnel) or even get the ferry across...All part of the tourist side of Merseyside...Id be happy to help you out if need be..

Albert Dock is across the road from town so it's all pretty much together...

[Bigfoot]

Dale, your probably better staying on the Wirral and commuting over to Liverpool (via the tunnel) or even get the ferry across...All part of the tourist side of Merseyside...Id be happy to help you out if need be..

Albert Dock is across the road from town so it's all pretty much together...

Stayed in Wirral when I went up there last year, what times are the last trains back? as dont want the expense of a taxi back over the water, that was nearly an arm and a leg.

[Alex]

About 11:50ish I beleive. Depending on where you're staying a taxi shouldn't cost too much to get back over.....

[dangerous dave]

Sounds good, wish Reading had a decent nightlife, by the time you hit 20 your fcuked
7 years on from that, might as well get my pipe and slippers

Readings poor for a night out, i dont think its the people tho, i think its the fact the clubs/bars/pubs have no va va voom

[rs250nut]

I know it's pretty far south but Bournemouth on the weekend can be a banging night out.50 - 60 bars pubs etc all within 10mins of each other.

[Bigfoot]

Yeah thats a road trip and theres travelling for a day but yeah can always do a southern road trip as well, wont be as many miles as driving up to newcastle though. Just worked out it will be around 800 miles, should really drive to germany and back as same sort of mileage

[Bigfoot]

Well both places are now booked, 2 nights in Newcastle on the 21st and 22nd and then 23rd will be in Liverpool, anyone up that way you are more than welcome to join in down pub or meet up whenever during that time. Let me know and will grab a number and sort out meeting up

[J$£5GTT]

Well both places are now booked, 2 nights in Newcastle on the 21st and 22nd and then 23rd will be in Liverpool, anyone up that way you are more than welcome to join in down pub or meet up whenever during that time. Let me know and will grab a number and sort out meeting up

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newcastle an liverpool nights....

[Bigfoot]

Just arrived in Newcastle survived first 3 nights away now for a night out and some food. Anyone up this way care to show some good places to drink?

[philg]

Just arrived in Newcastle survived first 3 nights away now for a night out and some food. Anyone up this way care to show some good places to drink?

I asked a taxi friend of mine where is busy early week in newcastle, he said there is a night called Koos day in floriters on a tues, thats up next to the central station, where 3 bars open into 1.

Wed night go to tiger tiger, its sports night.

Hope this helps, its been 5 years since i went out in newcastle lol

[Bigfoot]

Went to quite a few places in the end think ended up in digital which was packed even though at first they didn't let us in as we ain't students. Before that was 90s bar which spent way too long in there. Will take a look at those places tonight if can make it that far. Seems a good enough bunch up here once you can understand them

[philg]

Went to quite a few places in the end think ended up in digital which was packed even though at first they didn't let us in as we ain't students. Before that was 90s bar which spent way too long in there. Will take a look at those places tonight if can make it that far. Seems a good enough bunch up here once you can understand them

lol, we probably think the same, apple and pears and all that