About halfway is Barnsdale Lodge on the A606 just outside Empingham, overlooking Rutland Water. Not a cheep place, but fab scenery, good food, friendly atmosphere. Barnsdale Gardens close by. Walks by the reservoir. Good beer, and secluded corners.
A little closer to you is the Travelinn , at j25, M1. Take the A52 from Derby, towards Nottingham and foolow signs as if to join motorway. At island take 3rd exit (Long Eaton), Novotel on left, Travel Inn on right, also pub next door.
Not much scenery I'm afraid (but who'll be looking?), but if you book 6 days in advance, rooms on £25.
If you don't fancy either of these, let me know roughly the area you'd like to meet, and I'll see what my brain can dragout from my years of traveling around the country.
Keith. You can contact me diret if it helps. :therethere:
PS. If you fancy meeting a single chap, I only live across your county, in the Peak District.
