Somewhere a bit different for NYE

lexilex

I have tried searching this but all the topics seem to be about NYE in London.

Me and my OH, and maybe a few friends, are thinking of going away for NYE, just one night away.

I've looked for hotels in all the obvious places, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle etc and everything is really expensive.

Has anyone any other ideas of somewhere less obvious were we might be able to grab a bargain?

We're in East Yorks so anywhere within a couple of hours drive/train journey (got a few train vouchers that we could do with using up).

Thanks

greenface

smaller citys can be good for NYE as there is a more central based series of events without cris crossing routes . Think chester/preston/hull. Liverpool is a fantastic place to have NYE early on and then it goes very quiet around 10 oclock as no one really lives there so every one leaves on public transport without paying often £50 to get home after 1am by taxi (normally costs around 15/20) what about Dundee/ Carlise

lexilex

greenface wrote: »

smaller citys can be good for NYE as there is a more central based series of events without cris crossing routes . Think chester/preston/hull. Liverpool is a fantastic place to have NYE early on and then it goes very quiet around 10 oclock as no one really lives there so every one leaves on public transport without paying often £50 to get home after 1am by taxi (normally costs around 15/20) what about Dundee/ Carlise

Really good point about taxis, didn't think about that.

I really like the sound of Chester!

I looked up some of the little lodges, spending the night in the middle of nowhere sounds fab, but they are very pricey!

hcb42

are you looking for hotel with gala dinner and entertainment etc, in which case some cities like Chester will be expensive, or more like accommodation and a night out on the town, in which case, i would have a look at premier inn in some of the towns and cities within reach - remembering the weather might be bad, dont go too far from home!

lexilex

hcb42 wrote: »

are you looking for hotel with gala dinner and entertainment etc, in which case some cities like Chester will be expensive, or more like accommodation and a night out on the town, in which case, i would have a look at premier inn in some of the towns and cities within reach - remembering the weather might be bad, dont go too far from home!

Not the gala dinner option! We're a young couple so that's a big no no. Just somewhere we can have a nice meal and go out for a few drinks and dancing afterwards. I've tried looking through Travelodge and Premier Inn but I am not really getting anywhere.

I do really like the idea of a lodge or cottage somewhere though.

markandkate

Edinburgh and Glasgow are great for New Year but you may have left it a bit late. Birmingham has fireworks and bands in Centenary Square as well as the clubs nearby

artichoke

matlock, derbyshire - small rural town with cosy pubs and bed and breakfast accomm a short walk from town centre....or a taxi into a more rural accommodation spot?

firework display normally at midnight in the town...


its a touristy area so lots of independent restaurants and bars in town centre and a few with downstairs dance floors that will be open till late .. but only a small town so loads of accommodation either a short taxi or a short walk away depending on how rural you want to be..


eg i live 15 mins walk from the town (although all up hill!) but surrounded by cow fields

so you have it all - restaurant, then cozy pub with log fires, or pub crawl around the town, out into the park for 12 to watch fireworks and then down to the bars to dance for a few hours, then either walk or taxi to a romantic cottage!


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gorgeouslatinrose

How about Bath ? Gorgeous city, lots of good food places, and though not the busiest of nightlife, there are still places with NYeve nights to go out to

greenface

Whats east yorkshire like around NYE Whitby/York/ Scunny ??

lexilex

greenface wrote: »

Whats east yorkshire like around NYE Whitby/York/ Scunny ??

I'm just outside of Hull. Hull is okay on NYE, but it gets a bit samey every year. I don't know what anywhere else is like around here, I really, really fancy York but everywhere is booked up or very ££££!

xyellowx

have a look at cottages4u website very nice accomadation not cheap but if few coulples splitting the bill works out value for what you get, the cottages are that nice you might decide to go out the pub in day back to cottage on night for your own party bubbly and log fires

tip- if your not fussed where to go the prices drop the closer to the date you leave it,