Places to take your Filipina Wife after she gets here in UK

[Dedworth]

Spinnaker tower.

Not advisable mega shopping opportunity at Gunwharfe Quays

[South-east boy]

My Mahal says she watched the new Robin Hood film, so when she comes over we are going to go to some 'real' castles. A really good one for us 'southerners' is Arundel Castle.

Yes, very impressive there:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...RXP9mmNTSrcZMw

Also in the south-east:
Leeds castle near me:
http://www.leeds-castle.com/goto.php...|g1|d0&pg=Home
And some of the events there - the summer classical concerts are good as well as the knights jousting and the firework sepctacular:
http://www.leeds-castle.com/goto.php...pg=What%27s_On

Hever castle:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...Hv35dZMcXoDiFw

Smaller, but picturesque in the spring and autumn:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...PwgA8inF8KyoYA

Hampton court:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...WyRrPMPH3QCm8g

A beach such as Camber sands:
http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=en...w=1024&bih=510

And maybe a cream-tea in the village of Rye nearby afterwards?!:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...WVCjPU30Yvi4hA
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...-wQ-ddX6_eUqKw

Will think of some more!

[James Hubbard]

very nice SEB

[South-east boy]

Bluewater shopping mall-the largest shopping mall in Europe (might be an expensive truip though! )!:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...vEQ5R1reNpMKfw

And if she likes a bit of fun and excitement!:
Chessington world of adventures:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...mm95aQA2n1L4oQ

Thorpe Park:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...0D_gfBxiT-14NA

[stevewool]

how abouta day in the beautiful peak district take a picnic and just enjoy each other and watch the world go buy, or is that steve being cheap

[gparry2007]

i wouldnt recommend that castle in nottingham..theres nothing much to see inside plus you have to pay entrance fee...

[James Hubbard]

Thanks for the heads up gparry! That's good to know

[Pete/London]

how abouta day in the beautiful peak district take a picnic and just enjoy each other and watch the world go buy, or is that steve being cheap

Take her there when there`s snow on the ground, oh they are so funny in the snow until their fingers go numb and their teeth start chattering

[mikey73]

i wouldnt recommend that castle in nottingham..theres nothing much to see inside plus you have to pay entrance fee...

think most castles have a charge, edinburgh castle was around £12 each when i went to it a few years ago.

[Sconnie]

1. North Yorkshire : Whitby.....
2. Tall Ships Hartlepool
3. North East : Newcastle, Durham, Hadrians Wall....
4. Northumberland : Coast, Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Holy Island, Farnes...

[stevewool]

whitby is great

[les_taxi]

Not read through all the suggestions so not sure if mentioned but what about some great yorkshire places
1. Former capital of England-York,A real taste of old england,city walls,the shambles,york cathedral

2.Whitby beautiful unspoilt seaside town Dracula burried there!(honest)

3.Haworth A stepback in time old shops and like a film set,Brontes sisters birthplace-wuthering heights etc

4. My home town Harrogate voted in one poll as 3rd best place to live in uk

[James Hubbard]

York was the Capital at one point les?

[les_taxi]

Winchester is accepted as the last one before London but york was the Northern capital in earlier times

[James Hubbard]

cool, didn't know that

I think now Londinium has seen it's day!

Hurra for the NEW CAPITAL OF ENGLAND - BIRMINGHAM!

[scott&ligaya]

Hi James, (we must have a beer somtime I will PM you my moby). One of our 1st UK days out was Abrahams Heights/ Masson caves above Matlock Bath accessed via a small cable car (fun if she has not been in one). The views are great the, caves are amazing and the shops are touristy , best bit is great pubs and beer hehhehehe. I was based in Bridnorth at that time and she loved there as well as North/mid Wales, Horseshoe Pass, Swallow Falls, Snowdonia, Conywn castle, Great Ormes etc. Since then one on her favourities is north cornwall watergate bay, Trebarwith Strand, Tintagel etc. We are not far from Merry hill cenre she is shopped out already hehehe.

Look forward to meeting uo for that beer, my mahak and babies are in palawan right now so plenty spare beer time LOL

[shrek48]

WALES WALES and WALES we have castles and caves and mountains and lakes and me (thats the down side ) pembrey park 8 miles of beach and woodland and dry ski slope / ape world and massive picnic area's and a car costs £4 in the summer. walk accross bury port beach and harbour and roll you trousers up and paddle then go to the shipaground for lunch
have fun whereever you go.
ash.x

[Pete/London]

WALES WALES and WALES we have castles and caves and mountains and lakes and me (thats the down side ) pembrey park 8 miles of beach and woodland and dry ski slope / ape world and massive picnic area's and a car costs £4 in the summer. walk accross bury port beach and harbour and roll you trousers up and paddle then go to the shipaground for lunch
have fun whereever you go.
ash.x

Its all down to your place then Ash for a barbie, do you need a coat?

[shrek48]

no pete the sun is out today , i think its the sun its a big yellow thing in the sky
but i would need a barbie !!!!!!!!!
ash

[Lancashirelad]

Heres my List

Alton Towers

Speedwell Cavern in the peak district - underground boat ride through the flooded old lead mine tunnel to the main cave and bottomless pool. http://www.speedwellcavern.co.uk/

Royal Armouries Leeds - Free Entry
http://www.royalarmouries.org/home

Museum of Science and Industry Manchester - lots to see
http://www.mosi.org.uk/

Lake Windemere motor & row boat hire - http://www.elh.co.uk/watersports/boat-hire.aspx

Ingleton Falls Water fall trail. North yorkshire - http://www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk/

Dolphin Spotting Cardigan bay - http://www.newquayboattrips.co.uk/index.html

York - Yorkminster Cathedral and york river boat trip, york dungeans
http://www.yorkminster.org/
http://www.yorkboat.co.uk/
http://www.thedungeons.com/

[Rosie1958]

Two of my favourite places in the UK are the city of York for it's character, history and architecture and Warwick Castle (there is an entrance fee but in my opinion this is the best castle in England and well worth a visit).

Then there is Covent Garden in London which is always a hive of activity, the London Eye, Harrods and theater land for a show

[stevewool]

wow rosie try powis castle thats a beautiful place to see and the gardens are great too, but then again anywhere is great if you are with your love one

[Win2Win]

Two of my favourite places in the UK are the city of York for it's HORSE RACING

Woohoo

[Rosie1958]

Erm ...... my original post said it was for the character, not for the horse racing, have you been Administrator fiddling?!

[Terpe]

I'd like to suggest a nice relaxing tour of beautiful English Pubs.
Many are located in some very rural and picturesque settings. Food available. Interesting architecture, historic connections, interesting names (with cultural meanings), and wide variety of alcoholic beverages.
Not forgetting cosy accomodations.
Seems to offer everything.