Woodhall Spa Hotel
Travel Blogs from Woodhall Spa
Last day here
... the edge of ruining the motor. After it was repaired we went on a trip to Newton Abbey where Lord Byron the poet lived. Then onto a small mining village and back to the van.
Saturday we went to Shardlow which was a port on the Trent-Mersey Canal. What a lovely peaceful place it was. Had an hours walk (route march!) along the canal and back. Then onto Derby. A very old town which is now a thriving place. The park and ride ...
A Day Trip
... two of England's most influential people were born so we drank a toast to them.
One was Isaac Newton, of the falling apple fame, and the other was one of the best prime ministers the UK has produced in recent history, the Iron Lady herself Dame Margaret Thatcher. Long may she live.
Today we have spent tidying up the van and the car. We ...
Another let down
... for the day. Remarked to Jean that I was sure we had been here before as the Vulcan was on display but convinced myself that it was East Kirkby we had been to. Turns out on our second visit that we had been there before. Never mind, it was worth a visit just to see the Vulcan again. Both my Dad and I worked on the Vulcan. Dad for years, me for hours! Saw a ...
Social butterflies
... on the van we can watch about 300 channels of pure rubbish.
We went to Southwell Minster and was treated to a concert by a Lute player and a Contra Tenor. Very impressive but not my style of music.
We were going to a village called Matlock on Thursday but got an invite to Billy Benbows. To me it is a part of a family that is a bit confusing, but Jean loved the visit. They talked about old times and family.
Yesterday ...
Ho Hum
First to thing to mention is that just like last time in 2009, we tend to stay in out of the way caravan sites and internet connections are not as good as we would like. Just mentioning this as there may at times be large gaps in contacting you all.
Why Ho Hum? We haven't really done anything exciting yet. All the little things that ...
Location
Amenities
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Business Services
- Free parking