F&C meet up 11th July 2026

[Barney]

Would be great to meet up with you guys so a couple suggestion needed please, everything is a compromise but... select your preferred three.

 

[auntiemaryscanary]

Thanks @Barney . I don't mind the "type" of location at all really. What it will come down to for will be the date and distance.

 

[Petrochemist]

I'd like mountains but there aren't any within practical commute of Essex. Indeed any that are reachable for you are going to be too far for me,
I didn't vote on that basis but would find most of your options quite acceptable if it was nearby & affordable (many sports events don't come close to affordable IMO)

 

[sirch]

As with others its more about distance really, given travel times it tends to be a midday-ish meet which might mean the light isn't great for landscape. We've done villages, London, country fairs etc in the past. A pub lunch also seems popular

Just to add, the black country living museum has been suggested in the past

 

[srichards]

Therre is the avoncroft or something museum in Worcestershire too.

Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings - A Perfect Family Day Out

Open air museum of historic buildings in Worcestershire, West Midlands. Great for kids. Special events, Weddings, re-enactments, heritage workshops. Dogs welcome.

avoncroft.org.uk

 

[Barney]

As with others its more about distance really, given travel times it tends to be a midday-ish meet which might mean the light isn't great for landscape. We've done villages, London, country fairs etc in the past. A pub lunch also seems popular

Just to add, the black country living museum has been suggested in the past

That looks a cracking spot, caverns and mountains, ruined priory, canal waterways, castle and the living museum all within a square mile. With a bit of luck there might be an old pub with a cracking historical Mild ale