Polls for Camp Sparkle trips

[nopseud]

There's so much to do in Bath itself that right now I'm only polling on things we need to book in advance. First, some details and prices.


1. Longleat has a discount for booking online in advance. There are also two types of tickets, house & grounds only, or house & grounds plus safari. (There is an extra group booking discount for groups of 12+, but we can't combine different ticket types within a group.)

Online house & grounds only = £17.05
Online house & grounds + safari = £29.70


2. Stonehenge is now doing only timed ticket entry, which they recommend booking in advance. Entry to Stonehenge is £17.50, and to Avebury Museum is £4.40. Avebury stone circle itself and the other nearby monuments are free.


3. There are two options for the Thermae spa, which is entry to the main New Royal Spa, or hiring the Cross Bath.

Cross Bath hire is a £200 flat fee for 1.5 hours use (including changing time) for up to ten people. It doesn't include entry to the main spa, and you can't book any additional treatments.

The New Royal Spa only allows booking in advance Mon-Thurs for groups of 8+, or if you've booked a treatment, and otherwise you have to queue. The price is £36 pp for a 2 hour spa session, which includes access to all the facilities. You can book additional treatments (the time for those is added on to the total session time), and there are also some packages that include entry + treatment.

Of course, if people are REALLY enthusiastic about natural hot water, there's nothing to stop us hiring the Cross Bath for a group trip and some people also separately going to the spa.


4. This year is R's and my Silver Wedding anniversary in July, so to celebrate it a bit early, we'd like to treat everyone to afternoon tea at The Royal Crescent Hotel on Monday.

Poll #19968 Camp Sparkle 2018

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 13

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Day trip to Longleat

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House & grounds only.
7 (53.8%)

House & grounds and safari.
6 (46.2%)

No, thanks.
0 (0.0%)

Stonehenge/Avebury visit

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Yes, please.
6 (50.0%)

No, thanks.
6 (50.0%)

Thermae Spa visit

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I would only want to go to the Cross Bath.
0 (0.0%)

I would only want to go to the New Royal Spa.
2 (15.4%)

I would prefer the Cross Bath, but I would be fine with the New Royal Spa.
1 (7.7%)

I would prefer the New Royal Spa, but I would be fine with the Cross Bath.
2 (15.4%)

I would be equally happy with either option.
2 (15.4%)

No spa at all for me, thanks.
6 (46.2%)

Bonus Spa Option

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Moar thermal! If we book the Cross Bath then I'd like to go to the New Royal Spa as well.
2 (100.0%)

Afternoon Tea (Monday)

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Yes, please.
13 (100.0%)

No, thanks.
0 (0.0%)

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Comments

[saba1789]

The afternoon tea sounds/looks lovely, thank you so much for the invitation <3 Yay 25 years!!

[saba1789]

PS: I really wanna do one of those spa packages which is why I voted for the main spa.

[fleurrochard]

I might want one of those packages as well! (I've never been to a spa and never did anything like that, but it sounds soo nice!)

[saba1789]

I would not mind some pampering and they have some nice stuff on offer :D

[nopseud]

The vote is going for the main spa, so could you let me know which package you'd like to book? If we book as a group then we can guarantee to all get in at the same time.

Spas are awesome!

[fleurrochard]

I'd like the same as Saba, the Thermae Treat with the Reviver Back Massage AND Facial combo. :)

And I'm excited to try it!

[nopseud]

The vote is going for the main spa, so could you let me know which package you'd like to book? If we book as a group then we can guarantee to all get in at the same time.

[saba1789]

I think I'd like the Thermae Treat with the Reviver Back Massage AND Facial combo.

[pensnest]

I voted no spa, but if there is a general group move to go and you need one (or two) more people to make it work, it's still an option for me. Just not a priority.

[nopseud]

We might need one more for the spa trip -- we're at 7, and if we have 8 then we can pre-book the time for everyone. I'll let you know when the last couple of votes are in.

[pensnest]

PS My answers count for Beast as well.

[nopseud]

If you end up spa-ing, would Julian want to go too?

[pensnest]

Julian definitely does not want to go.

[fleurrochard]

Thank you for the afternoon tea invitation! <3

[stellamira]

Oooh, thank your for the invitation, and (early) congrats!

For the record, I'd prefer Avebury to Stonehenge (less commercialised and less tourist-y), but will go with the majority - if we end up making that trip.

[nopseud]

The Stonehenge trip was requested by fadedsouls who missed the trip when we went to the Old Stables. But as we'll be going by car and it looks like we'll need two cars, we should be able to have one Avebury only car, and one Avebury + Stonehenge.

[chalcopyrite]

I am not hugely pushed about the spa. If you have enough numbers for whichever option without me, I'm happy to skip.

I'm more inclined towards Avebury than Stonehenge, just on the OMG PEEPL front.

And advance congratulations and thank you for the invitation!

[nopseud]

The Stonehenge trip was requested by fadedsouls who missed the trip when we went to the Old Stables. But as we'll be going by car and it looks like we'll need two cars, we should be able to have one Avebury only car, and one Avebury + Stonehenge.

[turlough]

I choose No, thanks for Stonehenge/Avebury since I've been to Stonehenge already. If we end up just going to Avebury however I might change my mind.

[nopseud]

The Stonehenge trip was requested by fadedsouls who missed the trip when we went to the Old Stables. But as we'll be going by car and it looks like we'll need two cars, we should be able to have one Avebury only car, and one Avebury + Stonehenge.

[turlough]

In that case, sign me up for the Avebury car!

[nopseud]

Will do!

[fadedsouls]

I'm not a spa person, so I won't be doing that. And I would love both Stonehenge and Avebury. Stonehenge just because I really want to go, even if I know the possible crowd might drive me slightly insane. I braved the British Museum once (mainly for the Rosetta Stone), I can do Stonehenge as well I'm sure :p

And thank you so much for the tea invitation. It sounds lovely. And congrats in advance!