Things to do on Friday (Bristol and surrounding areas)

PaulStat · 5 Apr 2006 at 14:50

Folks can you me suggestions of what to do with GF on Friday, within an hour or two from Bristol. Nothing too expensive i.e. not above £20 each (not including fuel) and no rude suggestions (as i'm sure we'll do that anyway).

So far i've come up with Longleet Safari Park.

btw it's her Birthday and we both have the whole day off

Le_Petit_Lapin · 5 Apr 2006 at 14:52

Take excessive ammounts of heroin, at least according to the book I'm currently reading.

But I dont think it would fit in your budget.

Mujja · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:05

How old are you guys and what kind of things does she like doing?

The weather around Longleat on Friday is only going to be a bit cold so I'd imagine most of the interesting animals like the Lions, Monkeys and Rhinos won't be running around too much.

That leaves the stately home which would only interest old people and the amusement park which is mainly for kids.

Also driving back up the A36 on a Friday afternoon would be a nightmare.

What about Clifton zoo, I haven't been there since i was at primary school, 20+ yrs, but I hear it's still good and atleast you'll get to see some animals.

Bath is a nice place to visit too.

The Natural History Museum in London is just over an hour away and free. I think the Science Museum is just a few blocks away too.

PaulStat · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:10

Mujja said:
How old are you guys and what kind of things does she like doing?

The weather around Longleat on Friday is only going to be a bit cold so I'd imagine most of the interesting animals like the Lions, Monkeys and Rhinos won't be running around too much.

That leaves the stately home which would only interest old people and the amusement park which is mainly for kids.

Also driving back up the A36 on a Friday afternoon would be a nightmare.

What about Clifton zoo, I haven't been there since i was at primary school, 20+ yrs, but I hear it's still good and atleast you'll get to see some animals.

Bath is a nice place to visit too.

The Natural History Museum in London is just over an hour away and free. I think the Science Museum is just a few blocks away too.

We're 25, thanks for the Zoo suggestion, actually went there a few months ago so no need to go again.

So London or Longleat

, gotta be back by 6pm btw hehe

Kreeeee · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:12

Ice skating always goes down well.

MuvverRussia · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:17

drive up into the cotswolds? always nice around there and not too far.

PaulStat · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:17

Kreeeee said:
Ice skating always goes down well.

hehe nope, she's petrified of falling

iCraig · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:20

Longleet Safari Park.

I went, it was great fun hurling rocks at Ben Fogle :cool:

El Gringo · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:27

If you're willing to get to London, then do. The South Ken area is great for a day out, you have the Victoria and Albert, the Science and the Natural History museums all in one place, topped off with the Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park on the top. Ace if it's a nice day, or even a rainy one.

Since you're next to it, I reccomend Bath as well, but only really if it's nice weather. Some of the countryside around there is ace, and the city centre is great for a few hours. then you can walk along the canal or one of the zillions of places to walk to.

But then again, I could be boring.

Kreeeee · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:44

PaulStat said:
hehe nope, she's petrified of falling

That's why you hold her.

PaulStat · 5 Apr 2006 at 16:09

Kreeeee said:
That's why you hold her.

What so she can drag me over too? No bloody chance

Dublove · 5 Apr 2006 at 19:47

Ah I have the answer.

For one of my gf's birthdays I took her to a fantastic advanced caving course at wookey hole. was home before 6pm and I b***** loved it, dunno about her though.