URGENTLY need help/advice re this weekend!

angelfire

Hello everyone, It'smy boyfriend's 30th birthday this weekend and our intended plans have fallen through so now the race is on to book something special.

A night away for the two of us would be nice but i'd like to team it with some sort of activity or something interesting for the following day. We live in Wigan and can travel but not TOO far as our only available stopover night is Friday and we'll only be leaving around 7pm.

Has anyone any ideas? My partner loves extreme sports so some sort of experience might be nice, i have up to £200 to spend....

Thanks in advance

Dee!:beer:

fleetingmind

http://www.travelzoo.co.uk/

There's two good deals here for hotels in Leeds and london. London one is the Mayfair which is very nice.

JanetG

Hi Dee

Has your partner tried gliding? I went gliding here last year:

http://www.bfgc.co.uk/

The gliding club is in the Forest of Bowland between Garstang and Clitheroe. They fly every weekend during the year, weather permitting. May be worth giving them a call?

I haven't actually stopped in the area, so I'm not sure about hotels.

Janet

tightwadten

Its a shame you can't travel far as i know of a great surf school in Cornwall

gingerdad

How about south lakes you could

Surf the Turf

"UNDERGO the ultimate outdoor adrenaline rush and try mountainboarding, one of the coolest and fastest growing sports in the country. Mountainboarding doesn't need wind, waves, snow or sun, it's just downhill fun all the way at Surf the Turf near Carnforth. For details, visit https://www.surf-the-turf.co.uk or call 07740-861019."

or go to holmescales. https://www.holmescales.com

or go ape in grizedale forest https://www.goape.co.uk

Regards

GD

zzzLazyDaisy

What about white water rafting in North Wales?

http://www.ukrafting.co.uk/

The site has details of other activity breaks too

Amanda65

What about a Go Ape experience https://www.goape.co.uk. They have centres at the following places:
Swinley Forest, Bracknell
Grizedale Forest
Sherwood Forest
Moors Valley
Thetford Forest
Delamere Forest
Forest of Dean

As my geography is apalling I have no idea how feasible it is to get to any of these from you but have heard they are great fun. Have a lovely weekend

PS sorry just re-read the posts and seen it has already been mentioned!

angelfire

Amanda65 wrote:

What about a Go Ape experience https://www.goape.co.uk. They have centres at the following places:
Swinley Forest, Bracknell
Grizedale Forest
Sherwood Forest
Moors Valley
Thetford Forest
Delamere Forest
Forest of Dean

As my geography is apalling I have no idea how feasible it is to get to any of these from you but have heard they are great fun. Have a lovely weekend

PS sorry just re-read the posts and seen it has already been mentioned!

thanks Amanda:beer: , I have booked for Grizedale Goape and booked a lovely hotel in Windermere:D

Thanks you to everyone who suggested places for us, your help is really appreciated!

Dee :T

angelfire

gingerdad wrote:

How about south lakes you could

Surf the Turf

"UNDERGO the ultimate outdoor adrenaline rush and try mountainboarding, one of the coolest and fastest growing sports in the country. Mountainboarding doesn't need wind, waves, snow or sun, it's just downhill fun all the way at Surf the Turf near Carnforth. For details, visit https://www.surf-the-turf.co.uk or call 07740-861019."

or go to holmescales. https://www.holmescales.com

or go ape in grizedale forest https://www.goape.co.uk

Regards

GD

Sorry I've only just seen this! thanks for your suggestion - i've booked Go Ape, my boyfriend should love it - not sure about me though cos I'm scared of heights! :eek:

gingerdad

Its very good, my wifes not good with heights but enjoyed it. it's very safe yet lots of fun. hope you have a good weekend. there are also some good mountain biking and walking routes around grizedale.

GD