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Post by Mr Wheeze on May 16, 2010 8:30:13 GMT
Anyone ever stopped in the Sneyd Arms in Tunstall? and if so what was it like? I've only drunk and played darts in there a few times. Got me mother in law and father in law coming up from Norfolk to visit us in August and they need somewhere close by and not too expensive to stop for a few nights. Anyone recommend anywhere? Cheers Oh and theres no chance of them kipping at ours cos we just dont have the room.  |
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Post by Northy on May 16, 2010 8:33:25 GMT
Had a few family gatherings there over the last few years, tables of 20 or more and the food is always good eating and great value. My brothers stayed in the hotels at festival park, moat house I think, you can normally get some god bargains on weekends when there isn't any business people staying. Think he paid about £50 a double room B&B
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Post by Mr Wheeze on May 16, 2010 8:42:23 GMT
Cheers Northwich. Moat House would be ideal cos its only 5 mins from us but i think its probably gonna be too expensive. I like the Sneyd Arms as a pub (is it still run by Maureen Flowers and her sons Mark and Craig?) but totally unsure whats its like stop there.
Its my in laws first ever visit to Stoke-on-Trent and i want them to be impressed, though i think theyre in for a culture shock cos they basically live in the middle of nowhere on the edge of Thetford Forest.
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Post by philpatjj on May 16, 2010 9:01:25 GMT
just a suggestion but 2 in-laws of mine (both from overseas and quite picky) enjoyed it here, opposite Cauldon College / Hanley Park, yeah, I know, not brilliant surroundings but ................ www.kenwoodguesthousestoke.co.uk/Also the Borough Arms hotel, Basford, tends to be popular with the older set 'cause it's very traditional. Another in-law enjoyed the Plough Motel, Campbell Road - food is very good there. |
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Post by elystokie on May 16, 2010 11:00:14 GMT
Cheers Northwich. Moat House would be ideal cos its only 5 mins from us but i think its probably gonna be too expensive. I like the Sneyd Arms as a pub (is it still run by Maureen Flowers and her sons Mark and Craig?) but totally unsure whats its like stop there. Its my in laws first ever visit to Stoke-on-Trent and i want them to be impressed, though i think theyre in for a culture shock cos they basically live in the middle of nowhere on the edge of Thetford Forest. They'd be in for a culture shock wherever they went ;D I work at a power station in Thetford Forest, not a lot happening around there |
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Post by bostedclog on May 16, 2010 11:19:54 GMT
"Its my in laws first ever visit to Stoke-on-Trent and i want them to be impressed" ;D  You wont impress them by making them stay in Tunstall mate.Honestly. You pay for what you get.I would pretend I lived somewhere else.  |
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Post by Mr Wheeze on May 16, 2010 11:23:47 GMT
"Its my in laws first ever visit to Stoke-on-Trent and i want them to be impressed" ;D You wont inpress them by making them stay in Tunstall mate.Honestly. You pay for what you get. Yeah but rather Tunstall than having them stop in Burslem mate  Sneyd Arms seems ok and is only 5 mins from us in Smallthorne. |
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on May 16, 2010 11:34:03 GMT
Stayed there myself about 3 years ago. Maureen still runs it but i think it's up for sale?
Anyway, the rooms are ok for the price they were a little old fashioned in terms of style when I stayed there but you do get what you pay for. Full english brekkie aint bad either.
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Post by Mr Wheeze on May 16, 2010 11:35:16 GMT
[/quote]They'd be in for a culture shock wherever they went ;D I work at a power station in Thetford Forest, not a lot happening around there [/quote] You mean close to the big roundabout by the A11 coming out Thetford? I lived in Mundford for 6 months with missus and in laws 5 years ago. Worked at Bowes Abbatoir in Watton and at a little stint at Banham Poultry in Attleborough. I struggled though and got incredibly homesick so moved back to Stoke. I love Norfolk and West Suffolk and spending time down that way but living down there is a differrent matter. Totally different way of life. I was actually down in Hunstanton this time last week, so if anyone saw a lanky bloke with a Stoke home shirt on in either Hunstanton or Sheringham it was me!  |
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Post by Arthurdollar on May 16, 2010 11:46:22 GMT
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Post by elystokie on May 16, 2010 13:35:09 GMT
They'd be in for a culture shock wherever they went ;D I work at a power station in Thetford Forest, not a lot happening around there [/quote] You mean close to the big roundabout by the A11 coming out Thetford? I lived in Mundford for 6 months with missus and in laws 5 years ago. Worked at Bowes Abbatoir in Watton and at a little stint at Banham Poultry in Attleborough. I struggled though and got incredibly homesick so moved back to Stoke. I love Norfolk and West Suffolk and spending time down that way but living down there is a differrent matter. Totally different way of life. I was actually down in Hunstanton this time last week, so if anyone saw a lanky bloke with a Stoke home shirt on in either Hunstanton or Sheringham it was me! [/quote] Yeh, it's on the Thetford to Mundford road. I'm hoping to move back to the homeland (or just outside) myself at some stage, been away 30 years now, a few obstacles in my way at the moment tho'. |
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Post by mumf14 on May 16, 2010 17:49:55 GMT
What about the Rudyard Hotel..? Is it still operating..?
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Post by Northy on May 16, 2010 19:25:30 GMT
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Post by jamlander on May 16, 2010 19:42:34 GMT
The Rudyard Hotel is a good call if it's not too far away for you. Mr Wheeze, the coast road from Hunstanton to Cromer is the nicest coastal stetch in the country.Thornham, Cley, Brancaster, etc are fantastic. It's a bit le stange in Hunstanton though |
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Post by Northy on May 16, 2010 19:54:22 GMT
The Rudyard Hotel is a good call if it's not too far away for you. Mr Wheeze, the coast road from Hunstanton to Cromer is the nicest coastal stetch in the country.Thornham, Cley, Brancaster, etc are fantastic. It's a bit le stange in Hunstanton though agree with you on that jamlander, I've stopped in Sheringham and wells a couple of times, the seal trips etc. are great and 'sunny hunny' is a place to avoid |
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Post by TheGodfather on May 16, 2010 20:04:18 GMT
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Post by Mr Wheeze on May 16, 2010 20:11:03 GMT
The Rudyard Hotel is a good call if it's not too far away for you. Mr Wheeze, the coast road from Hunstanton to Cromer is the nicest coastal stetch in the country.Thornham, Cley, Brancaster, etc are fantastic. It's a bit le stange in Hunstanton though I agree with nearly all of that apart from the bit about Hunstanton. Love the place, and great if you have small children like we have. Wells-next-Sea is superb. Love the beach there which you can catch that little train to. Sheringham is great too. (havent been to Cromer yet) Like you say, that coast road is a fantastic drive through all the little villages. Its handy having my missus family living down that way. My missus's grandad lives in Ashill which is about 5 miles south of Swaffham. |
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Post by tazi on May 16, 2010 22:11:36 GMT
Get thee sen in the Innkeepers Lodge in Trentham. Stay Friday, Saturday night and not only do you get Sunday night for free but you get free eat as much as you like continental breakfasts.
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Post by jamlander on May 17, 2010 6:18:35 GMT
Apologies Mr Wheeze but I thought you'd get the joke. Hunstanton is one of the most wonderful resorts in England and I agree with your sentiments entirely. The first time I stayed in Hunstanton(pre kids) was at the Le Stange arms hotel situated at the bottom of the town in Old Hunstanton. Fantastic hotel where you walk straight from the lawns into the sand dunes.The Le Stange family were the lords of the manor in Hunstanton, hence my feeble attempt at a joke ;D
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Post by Mr Wheeze on May 17, 2010 12:46:45 GMT
Apologies Mr Wheeze but I thought you'd get the joke. Hunstanton is one of the most wonderful resorts in England and I agree with your sentiments entirely. The first time I stayed in Hunstanton(pre kids) was at the Le Stange arms hotel situated at the bottom of the town in Old Hunstanton. Fantastic hotel where you walk straight from the lawns into the sand dunes.The Le Stange family were the lords of the manor in Hunstanton, hence my feeble attempt at a joke ;D My fault mate it kinda went whooooshh over my head! |
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Post by chunky on May 18, 2010 16:58:21 GMT
Victoria on the Square do rooms very reasonable and good food too!
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Post by kidsgrove4 on May 18, 2010 22:59:10 GMT
My cousin drinks in the White Horse, I think it is. Her and her hubby in there all the time.
It doesn't help, I know.
Sorry.
K4.........Helpful. Not.
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Sneyd Arms seems ok and is only 5 mins from us in Smallthorne. 
