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Old 11th January 2017, 06:55   #21
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Look forward to seeing the updates sounds great
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Old 12th January 2017, 08:22   #22
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hi i would be up for this let me know .

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I've just started working for a local hotel chain.

I'm hoping to get us a even better deal.

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Hammering down hotel prices currently, its going ok, im also working on discounts for local sites etc. For those interested a discount code will be pm'd to you.

Final updates by the end of the week.

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After much discussion and with the enthusiasm of many from Pride of Longbridge wanting to visit Northern Ireland for our annual owners day, i'm going to suggest that the dates should be as follows for anyone wanting to visit.

All sorts are wanting to join us now from POL including the organizers and several other key owners who will bring people and cars over.

I will not get involved in bookings of hotels or ferries on behalf of anyone, however if I can get people willing to confirm this week I will speak to one local hotel about a flat rate booking if paid by end of May.

Ferries are varying depending on port you want to use, so i recemmend.

https://www.ferrysavers.co.uk/index....FVWdGwodDRUOwA

Recommended arrival Friday 25th of August 2017 and recommended departing Monday 28th of August 2017.

This would give everyone three nights and two full days visiting Northern Ireland.

I understand budgets will be key here, so i'm aiming to do things as cheap as possible for everyone.

I would highly recommend bookings at the Holiday Inn express at Antrim for the budget conscious, its less than 5 years old and has excellent safe parking. Also it is within walking distance of the local 24 Asda and a petrol station. It is also 25 miles from belfast harbour and about the same from larne harbour, and less than 2 hours drive if you arrive via dublin port. All are straight motorways or dual carriageways linking to it.

During this visit I would suggest the following

Friday 25th

Ferry / weather depending visit the "Dark hedges" for photo shoot opportunity in early evening, this allows everyone to settle into hotels or have a variety of ferry / travel times.

Dark Hedges information



There is a high chance they will become an impassable road in 2018 so this could be your only chance to take a photo of your car there.

Then retire for the evening ready for the next day.

Price £0.00

Saturday 26th

9am start confirm everyone is ready with fuel and cash etc, then at 10am depart to convoy to "The Giants Causeway" or the "Bushmills Distillery" depending on which the group would prefer. Both will cost roughly the same between parking and entry prices. We should arrive before 11am with tours beginning at mid-day however you can purchase tickets and group bookings before hand so its very efficent.

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Should Bushmills be choosen, i will arrange for premium parking and photograph locations in front of the facility for the cars as a group.

The bushmills tour can typically take 45 mins and group size around 14 so we may have to split into two groups, so I would safely allow for a maximum of 2 hours here.

Guided tours cost 7.50 pounds per person at a flat rate, however this also includes your choice of sample at the end of the tour (which will keep you under the legal limit for Northern Ireland) and i've honestly taken it several times now, it is wonderful, visually and smell wise, its beautiful and the facility is second to none locally for hospitality.

Disability / health / weather concerns

There is some walking, no great distance, less than a 1/2 mile over 40 odd mins and you wont know your doing it, and is fairly accessible for disabled access with save long flat walks, however there is a single walkway in the wrapping factory that would not be suitable for wheelchair access. 80% of the tour is indoors so if the weather is poor this is ideal.

I highly recommend checking out information about the tour in advance.

https://discovernorthernireland.com/...shmills-P1635/

£7.50 per person / free parking

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(the walk down)

The giants causeway is VERY weather dependent to enjoy, parking can be expensive, plus entry to facility and then a steep walk down. Group discounts are available, however parking if the car park is full will often be parking along a winding narrow road beside the facility.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giants-causeway

Disability / health / weather concerns

There is a very strong descent and climb back up with walking over a distance of about 3/4 mile, there was a disabled access bus last season however im unsure due to recent cut backs it it remains down to the actual "rock face" itself.

The visitors centre contains a cafe, various presentations, shop etc and such about the area, however the walk down to the rocks are unguided.

I highly recommend checking out information about the tour in advance.

https://discovernorthernireland.com/Old-Bushmills-Distillery-Bushmills-P1635/

£8.50 per person for entry to visitor centre / parking fees can apply (4 per hour last last season).

Group price of £7.60 per person, however minimum of 14 people per group, must arrive together.

Thoughts

I suggest one or the other as both combined can be expensive, and being aware people with have partners and such with them it can add up quickly.

There again weather dependent, should it be raining I would suggest people have lunch within the Bushmills restaurant as it is very keenly priced and portions are decent.

The choice of either event should then take us to no later than 2pm. At that stage i would then recommend driving from either location to Belfast, to visit the TITANIC museum.

We should arrive no later than 3pm traffic permitting, as its dual carriage way and motorway the whole way there.

Titanic Museum tour info







Unquestionably the best way to experience Titanic heritage and history by the familes that are descendants who built it, this is frankly a stunning and modern museum.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giants-causeway

Disability / health / weather concerns

Full access, wheelchair ramps and amazing parking, there is some walking inside but warm, indoors and carpeted area. Visiting the SS Nomadic however is outdoors and can be "cool" when a strong wind is blowing.

The visitors centre contains a cafe, various presentations, shop etc and such about the area, however the walk down to the rocks are unguided.

I highly recommend checking out information about the tour in advance.

http://titanicbelfast.com/

There are 3 types of tour, however I would recommend the main tour taking 1 hour 30 mins typically, and then visiting the Nomadic taking typically 30 mins or so.

Museum fees - £18 - £20 per person for both sites combined (I can confirm discounts when numbers are confirmed)

Car parking is £1.50 for the first hour and £1 per hour thereafter.

This should safely take everyone up to around 5.30pm, when we can choose to take photos of our cars at the museum, and I will make special arrangements to get access to close proximity of the two large belfast cranes should anyone wish to take photos there.



At that stage it would be touching 6pm, i would recommend that everyone heads back to hotels for either evening meals, washing of cars and perhaps a few drinks in preparation for the next day!! I myself will make sure everyone is sorted and then head home myself.

Sunday 27th August

8th Annual MG ROVER NI meet!

My baby, the biggest MG Rover meet in Ireland annually.

Location - Tollymore Forest Park, Bryansford Road, Newcastle, Co Down, Northern Ireland, BT33 0PW
Date - Sunday the 28th August 2013
Time - 1200 hours to 1630 hours (usually much much later)

This site, would be approx and hour and 20 mins drive from the Antrim Holiday express, so does not require a particularly early start!













A spectacular day out, with cars coming from Cork to Crulmin, from Dublin to Dundonald all joining us on the day, with variety of all sorts welcomed there will be always something special welcome on the day, and with guests from the Pride of Longbridge now attending, everything from a MG SV to some very special cars will be making their debut.

As always full details can be found in the event below.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=254163

Costs for entry into Forrest - Car £4 (regardless of how many in it), pedestrian £2, child 50p (this might change closer to 2017 date)

Please note, I make nothing from this day and all money goes towards the upkeep of the Forrest.

As the event can end anywhere between 5pm and 9pm (yes really), I would not recommend anything else be planned for the day. I would suggest if we manage to book everyone into the Antrim Holiday express that we have a late drink in their reception / bar area however as im always the last to leave Tullymore between rubbish duty, cleaning up and coordinating with wardens I usually dont get home until VERY late.

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Congratulations on this colin you should work for ni tourist board you have sold our wee country well. If you need any assistance with anything give me shout.
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Old 23rd April 2017, 09:13   #28
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while you don't need a passport for northern Ireland the ferries seem to want them .
I get the Liverpool Belfast ferry twice a month, the Cairnryan Belfast ferry once a week or so, I've never shown them a passport.

On the rare occassion I've been asked for identification my driving license has been more than adequate - nobody needs to rush out and get a passport to come here if they a recognised form of photo id. Our anpr has now caught up with the rest of the UK so you won't need proof of road tax either.

Colin looks to be organising a cracking event here, I'm sure everybody who comes will have an amazing time.

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Great work Colin. Just FYI on the Giant's Causeway - it's parking and access to the visitors centre which cost - access to the stones themselves is actually free of charge so long as you don't go through the visitors' centre. There's also a Park & Ride in Bushmills which is five or so minutes away on the shuttle bus, which IIRC is much cheaper than paying to park your car up at the Causeway itself.

I can make a few recommendations for places to eat around the north coast in a bit, but not just now - second half of the match I'm watching has just started!
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Sounds great! All local attractions which is handy! Never knew about the MG Rover meet before, can't wait for that!

Thanks for organising this Colin.
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