Nice hotels, B&Bs near Turweston please

[shadowfax]

Need a pleasant, preferably tranquil, stop over within 20 mins drive of Turweston Airfield, for saturday Sept 16th, for the Vintage & Classic day on 17th. The hotel searches tell me little about the area, really, and the least I can do is find a nice spot for Herself, cos she's not too keen on the car side of things. However, my criteria are: room & brekky under £60 for two; real ales in casks. Would appreciate any assistnace, folks

[matt172]

Try the Greenman in Brackley Hatch, food and beer are good, and its got a travel lodge on the back of it, never stayed there, but have eaten and drank there a few times
www.premiertravelinn.com/pti/hotelInformation.do?hotelId=24218&iscsell=

www.pub-explorer.com/nhants/pub/greenmaninnbrackleyhatch.htm

Or if you fancied something a bit more up market, you could try Whittlebury hall, www.whittleburyhall.co.uk/ but its twice what you want to pay. Other half might like it though, as its got a Spa etc.

Edited by matt172 on Sunday 16th July 10:30

[Mrs Trackside]

I can thoroughly recommend The Red Lion at Finmere for a beautiful location and good food. I've not stayed there, but I've eaten there and the food is lovely and the locals very welcoming.


Approximately 8 miles from Turweston

Directions here

They don't seem to have a website, and I'm not even sure they still do rooms, but here's the details.

The Red Lion
Buckingham Rd, Little Tingewick, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 4AG
Tel: [phone]

www.finmere.org.uk/history/places/red_lion/red_lion.htm

[shadowfax]

Thanks, folks: British Superbikes are reason Brackley is full and yep, Matt it WOULD be nice to go to Whittlebury Hall, but it's out of my league ... Am onto the Red Lion, Tracey; Thanks

[matt172]

you could try the saracens head in towcester too

[shadowfax]

Red Lion dont do accomodation and none in locale, they tell me.

[Mrs Trackside]

shadowfax said:

Red Lion dont do accomodation and none in locale, they tell me.

Aww bum. Sorry.

Plan B will be appearing shortly...

[Mrs Trackside]

Did you try the Green Man at Brackley Hatch? As Matt said it's nice and the food is good.

Most of the Eurohoon meets tend to be there, and they're not the type of people to slum it!

Edited by Mrs Trackside on Sunday 16th July 17:42

[shadowfax]

Green Man? Sure did, Tracey; the Premier Inn is full. Nearest Prem Inn with room is at Harpole, Northampton; or the one in Rugby. Her good self will kill me if I spend too much on a room - so, whilst I dont have to worry about going too posh, the nicer pub accom tends to be in that range anyway.

Edited by shadowfax on Sunday 16th July 17:52

[matt172]

beers good in the saracens

[Mrs Trackside]

found this link

They're all quite close.

If it were me trying to find somewhere, (based on price and location) I'd try The Crown Brackley, The Saracens Head Towcester, Best Western Beales at Buckingham, Shires Motel at Wicken, Hatton Court Hotel Hanslope (that's down the road from me, it's a bit further out than you wanted, but the wife would love it!!) I've put them in order of distance from Turweston.

[shadowfax]

Really good of you guys to help. None of those have a room, Tracey, apart from the Crown, but at the quoted £100 b&b a night, I was thinking of ringing to barter; then I read the ratings; now I aint so sure. Matt - the Saracens are full, too.

There's still time

[mxdi]

I tried

www.activehotels.com/servlet/search/dosearch.do?lon=-1.08&lat=52.068&trkref=INF&nights=1&rooms=1&day=16&month=09&year=2006&language=en&subid=&excludeHotel=231458&errorcode=error.search.altavail

[Mrs Trackside]

You could try these. The Cock Hotel Stony Stratford A bit further out than you wanted (North Milton Keynes) and slightly more expensive, but I drink in there often, and it's a nice place.

Or there's some B&Bs here.
http://holidays-breaks.com/public/vie

You might have more luck with a B&B as you're contending with the wedding season and most places get booked up very quickly

[Mrs Trackside]

www.southnorthants.gov.uk/textonly/1794.htm

www.southnorthants.gov.uk/textonly/1793.htm

www.southnorthants.gov.uk/textonly/1790.htm this one is a good half hour drive away - but I can certainly vouch for the location

loads more here

[shadowfax]

Fingers crossed for a nice b&b Mrs T

MXdi - tried all them; either too much dosh or all full

Once again folks, for ALL the help. Warms the cockles of my scouse heart

Edited by shadowfax on Monday 17th July 07:27

[Mrs Trackside]

Good luck. Let us know how you get on. If you find somewhere and want me to do a reccie, give me a few days notice and I'll go have a look for you.

[shadowfax]

B****y Williams is in concert on the 16th at Milton Keynes, so that's why all the rooms are taken near you guys. As a confirmed rock & blues man, I was aghast when the lovely lady at Furtho Manor guessed I was attending it

scanning ....

[mxdi]

How about somewhere a bit further over Oxford way, its not far from some gorgeous Oxfordshire villages, like Bladon where Blenheim is or some of the villages around Eynsham, its far away enough from MK yet close still to Turweston- I'm guessing within half hour drive, maybe less.

[shadowfax]

Yippee! Astwell Mill, nr Helmdon. Looks lovely at a great price. Can do Stowe Gardens saturday & get to a welcoming pub for dinner at night before a gentle bimble to Turweston in the morning.

You guys have been AMAZING with your help Why not get over to the VAC on the day? If Vera is ready - thin chance, at best - she'll be there (old girl - cameron green). If not, Bluey has been given special dispensation by the RoverP6 Club

Will post re quality of accom after the event; may help others in future.