dossier · planning · Choose Your Poison · Round One
Choose your poison.
10 legends · 3 nights · one unforgettable long weekend
filed
fri, 21 aug 2026
status
planning
crew
9 of us
choose your poison
"All-weather fun, no driving once you're there, and a subtropical swimming paradise that's technically indoors but feels like vacation. Woburn Forest is only an hour from London. Two lodges — less cohesive, but everything's on tap."
— from the dossier
marks · out of 10
comfort
8
activities
10
value
8
weather
9
pros
✓All-weather swimming pool included
✓No driving once there
✓On-site restaurants, bars, shops
✓Free activities (cycling, walking)
cons
✗Two separate lodges (less cohesive)
✗Food costs add up eating out
✗Can feel crowded in peak season
per head · per person · 3 nights
£160–240
total for 10: £1,600–2,400
getting there
Woburn Forest 1h from London · no driving once there · free cycling & trails
where to stay
2× 5-bed Woodland Lodges or 1× 6-bed + 1× 4-bed · on-site restaurants & bars
important dates · august 2026
Recommended: 21–24 August
Friday to Monday. Schools still out, avoids bank holiday price gouging (31 Aug), better property selection, slightly less chaos.
bank holiday warning
Bank Holiday (28–31 Aug)+30–50% premium
Mid-August (14–24 Aug)Standard rates
Early August (1–10 Aug)Peak family rates
booking timeline
Now · April
Research
Agree on budget, choose tier, pick dates
May–June
Book It
Accommodation — 6+ months ahead
July
Logistics
Flights, transport, headcount, grocery planning
August
Make Memories
(that nobody remembers)
Which tier are we going with?
cast your vote
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Gather round, reprobates. This is your official dossier for the Annual Gathering of Questionable Characters — late August 2026, somewhere between “affordable” and “we’ll need a second mortgage.”
Ten magnificent disasters. Mid-late August 2026 (3 nights, Fri–Mon or Sat–Tue). Budget ranges from £60 to £700 per person — choose your poison.
Recommended dates: Friday 21 – Monday 24 August 2026. Avoids bank holiday price gouging (31 Aug), better property selection, slightly less chaos.
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