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WW2017 Snowdonia or Llangollen
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:43 pm
by slparry
I've been negotiating with a hotel in the heart of Snowdonia as a possible venue for WW 2017, just as a change from the Wild Pheasant if anyone is interested.
I think they maybe able to match or get close to the price the WPH give us.
However, it's about 50 miles further into Wales than the WPH so for those travelling some distance it adds another hour to the journey (however a glorious hour in some fine countryside
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Is anyone interested ?
PS
Finally got some solid figures
"Many thanks for your enquiry we are able to accommodate the numbers you have mentioned on a Dinner B&B tariff of £55.00 per person per night with a single supplement of £12.00 per room per night.
This is for three courses plus coffee.
The Breakfast is served at your leisure which has fruit yoghurts cereal toast plus cooked breakfast if you wish.
We have the 21st April 2017 free at the moment if you are interested."
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:34 pm
by popsky
Sounds interesting, which hotel Steve, and a little further into rural Snowdonia can only be good
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:00 am
by slparry
popsky wrote:Sounds interesting, which hotel Steve, and a little further into rural Snowdonia can only be good
http://www.royalgoathotel.co.uk/
in Beddgelert
http://www.beddgelerttourism.com/
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:57 pm
by dave the german
Looks stunning. I see they have a leisure centre too - is that restricted to Welsh nationals?
No I'm not interested in joining just curious
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:26 pm
by Al
6 miles further than Llangollen from Exmouth but AA autoroute reckons an hour longer to get there! We will just have leave earlier on the friday
Al.
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:06 pm
by popsky
Looks very nice and it has K's approval
something to do with home made cakes
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:11 pm
by popsky
Al wrote:6 miles further than Llangollen from Exmouth but AA autoroute reckons an hour longer to get there! We will just have leave earlier on the friday
Al.
221 miles for us over the M4 bridge and approx 6hrs with a lunch stop, if you go via the M48 Chepstow/Usk/Abergavenny (superb) a little longer/slower but well worth it
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:23 am
by tanneman
Not a bad ride from Bedford if I go via the Elan Valley. 250 miles for the day.
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 3:39 pm
by Paul
A change is as good as a rest. As fantastic as the Wild Pheasant has been for us all of these years, a new venue would be nice, and the area around Beddgelert is rather lovely. My only request is a pint of bitter with a few more vowels that the Cwrw(?!?!) served at the Wild Pheasant
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Cheers,
Paul
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 9:23 pm
by Boxermed69
No issues with the WPH Steve but a bit of variety can't hurt.
Mike
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 2:55 pm
by slparry
Boxermed69 wrote:No issues with the WPH Steve but a bit of variety can't hurt.
Mike
My only concerns are the WPH have been really good to us over the years, and I'm worried that if we skipped a year they may not be so inclined again..... plus IF the Goat Hotel was really bad I'd feel responsible as people will have paid their hard earned.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 5:05 pm
by SP250
Well you and I, plus anyone else inclined, could take a spin out to Beddgellert and have a lunch or early evening meal over the summer to check it out.
That would only leave the rooms and we could ask to have a look at those before you report back to the Trixsters.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 5:09 pm
by popsky
slparry wrote:Boxermed69 wrote:No issues with the WPH Steve but a bit of variety can't hurt.
Mike
My only concerns are the WPH have been really good to us over the years, and I'm worried that if we skipped a year they may not be so inclined again..... plus IF the Goat Hotel was really bad I'd feel responsible as people will have paid their hard earned.
I think we all appreciate the hard work involved with organising an event (we do especially), there would be no "blame" if we were to go elsewhere and didn't enjoy it cause it's a group decision, and if we were to go back to the WPH I'm sure they would still do a good deal as they must have a good weekend when we have our bash there.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 5:23 pm
by Blackal
Looks like I might actually be home next year - for this.
Steve has done well with the WP and they have provided a good service, but I would say - don't get too sentimental about the arrangement. Boxertrixers have been good, guaranteed business to them. For that - they offered a rates that worked for them.
But- Waleshire is a big place with plenty of other establishments, which should be given a chance.
I'd say - try the new place. (Would it really put people off - if they didn't do real ales like "Bishops' Old Scrotum" or "Old Donkey-piss"? )
Al
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 7:45 pm
by slparry
SP250 wrote:Well you and I, plus anyone else inclined, could take a spin out to Beddgellert and have a lunch or early evening meal over the summer to check it out.
That would only leave the rooms and we could ask to have a look at those before you report back to the Trixsters.
That's not a bad idea John