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Hen Party Destinations
With so many choices of hen party locations across the UK, you would be right to think that it's almost impossible to look at every single hen do destination. Because it's not really possible, we're going to give you some guidance as to the best places to go for hen parties in the UK with details about all of them. Hopefully you'll come away from this with a much better idea of where you'd like to go on the hen party. If at any point, you have any unanswered questions, just get on the phone to us and we'll happily run through them with you to put your mind at ease.
Bath
A truly beautiful city with stunning buildings, plenty of shopping to be had and lots of really fun things to do. The Romans influenced the city and their luxurious life-styles have clearly made a lasting impact. Bath is a superb hen do destination for any group and offers all you could ask for from a hen do.
Activities - Cocktail Making Masterclass, Dance Class, Murder Mystery, School Sports Day, Afternoon Tea - SPEND AN AFTERNOON INDULGING, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Raft Building, Spa Treatments, Life Drawing
Nights out - There are lots of great places for a night out in Bath, including gin bars, all spread around the city centre.
Drink cost* - A 200ml bottle of Teresa Rizzi Prosecco DOC will set you back by only £3.85 at The King of Wessex in Bath town centre.
Accommodation - Space is at more of a premium in Bath than some other cities, but there are some great hotels and private houses to choose from. You could also consider hiring a Canal Boat for something a little bit different.
~ Bath is a really stunning hen party destination ~
Birmingham
Being one of the UK's biggest cities means that Birmingham has everything you could need to organise a fantastic stag weekend. With the Bullring offering all the shops you could want for your down-time, as well as great activities and nightlife to match, Birmingham is an amazing hen party destination.
Activities - Murder Mystery, Cocktail Making Masterclass, Dance Class, School Sports Day, Ghetto Golf - AN AMAZING, ADULT ONLY, NEON WONDER, Dreamboys, Life Drawing, Indoor Karting, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Off Road Buggies, Spa Day, Totally Wiped Out, Extreme Dodgems, Party Bus, Afternoon Tea
Nights out - For dozens of bars and clubs, head to Broad Street. Really close to the centre and offering a whole host of music and drinks, party away for as long as you can handle.
Drink cost* - Again, a bottle of Teresa Rizzi Prosecco DOC (200ml) will cost only £3.85 at The Square Peg in the centre of town.
Accommodation - Being such a huge city, there is plenty of accommodation on offer. From the centre to the suburbs, hotels to private accommodation, there are a whole host of places to stay on your Brummie hen party.
Bournemouth
If you fancy a coastal break for the hen do, look no further than Bournemouth. It has a great amount of hen do activities to choose from, loads of places to stay and generally offers the complete package for an amazing hen party. Even if you don't want to go in the water, there are still plenty of things to go and try.
Activities - Coasteering - SPECTACULAR COASTLINE, Murder Mystery, Outdoor Karting, Cocktail Making Masterclass, Clay Pigeon Shooting, School Sports Day, Dance Class, Quad Biking, Life Drawing, Dreamboys, Raft Building, It's A Knockout, Canoeing and Bushcraft trip, Assault Course, Blindfolded Driving, Off Road Buggies, Spa Day, Water Park, Afternoon Tea, Party Bus
Nights out - Anywhere around the bottom end of the Botanical gardens in the centre will yield plenty of great places to go out in an evening, to dance and have a few drinks.
Drink cost* - The Teresa Rizzi Prosecco DOC 200ml bottle costs £3.99 at The Moon in The Square which is in the middle of town.
Accommodation - The private accommodation options in and around Bournemouth are great, as well as really nice hotels, so you will easily find accommodation that you're really happy with.
Bristol
Bristol is a great hen party destination. It has a huge load of activities to choose from, whether you're looking for relaxed or active, indoor or outdoor. It's a city that is set up for hen dos with everything you can think of accommodated for.
Activities - Assault Rifle Shooting, Murder Mystery, Indoor Karting, Cocktail Making Masterclass, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Westcountry Games - WANG A WELLY, School Sports Day, Dance Class, Quad Biking, Life Drawing, Dreamboys, Raft Building, It's A Knockout, Blindfolded Driving, Off Road Buggies, Spa Day, Afternoon Tea, Totally Wiped Out
Nights out - The Quayside is the place-to-be-side. Bristol has great nightlife and as many different styles of bars and drinks as you could think of (probably more), so you won't be disappointed.
Drink cost* - £3.85 is what the 200ml bottle of Teresa Rizzi Prosecco DOC will be at the V-Shed, right on the waterfront.
Accommodation - There are so many options set up for places to stay in Bristol, with some fantastic city-centre options to make sure you are in the middle of it all!
Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons are a fantastic hen do destination if you're looking for a more relaxed get away from large towns or cities. Being a national park, everything is much more sparse, but you can still do so much and there are some really great activities specifically available in the area.
Activities - Gorge Walking - ONE OF THE BEST SPOTS IN THE UK, Murder Mystery, Canoeing and Bushcraft trip, Dance Class, School Sports Day, Life Drawing, Spa Treatments
Nights out / Drink cost* - Somewhat more limited than most other hen party destinations, but bringing your own booze or heading to a local pub should see you right.
Accommodation - There are still plenty of fantastic private houses and small hotels to choose from and the chance of a great view is pretty high.
~ Prosecco can (and should) appear at any hen party location ~
Cardiff
The Welsh capital city offers some really great hen party options. Being a capital city means that everything that you need will be there for you, making it a really great hen party destination, whatever you're interested in doing.
Activities - Murder Mystery, Indoor Karting, Cocktail Making Masterclass, Clay Pigeon Shooting, School Sports Day, Dance Class, Quad Biking, Life Drawing, Dreamboys, Assault Course, Spa Day, Welsh Games, White Water Rafting - AN AMAZING ACTIVITY
Nights out - Right in the heart of the city, you'll find plenty of places for an absolutely awesome night out.
Drink cost* - The Prince of Wales offers a 200ml bottle of the Teresa Rizzi Prosecco DOC for £3.99.
Accommodation - With Cardiff being such a big city, the choices of where you can choose to stay for the hen weekend are really expansive. Choose what you like and the chances are that you'll find it.
Chester
A great hen do destination if you're looking to stay in the north west of England is to head to Chester. There's loads to choose from to keep you busy during the weekend, you could even pop to Chester Zoo if you fancy it.
Activities - Murder Mystery - AN AMAZING EVENT, Indoor Karting, Cocktail Making Masterclass, School Sports Day, Dance Class, Life Drawing, Off Road Buggies, Spa Day
Nights out - For a great night out, there are loads of options in the centre of Chester (generally close to the canal) which will help you to enjoy the hen weekend.
Drink cost* - An example drink price is £3.85 for a lovely 200ml bottle of the Teresa Rizzi Prosecco DOC at The Bull and Stirrup Hotel.
Accommodation - There are some great places to stay in Chester, especially if you're looking to do a murder mystery event. You could even consider hiring a canal boat for the weekend.
Exeter
Head to the south west, choose Exeter as your hen party destination and you can't go far wrong. With loads of great activities in Exeter and close by and some great places to stay, this is a great place to head to for a hen weekend.
Activities - Coasteering, Murder Mystery, Outdoor Karting, Cocktail Making Masterclass, Clay Pigeon Shooting, School Sports Day, Dance Class, Quad Biking, Life Drawing, Raft Building, Canoeing and Bushcraft trip - GET AWAY FROM IT ALL, Assault Course, Off Road Buggies, Spa Day, Indoor Karting
Nights out - In the centre of Exeter you'll find plenty of great places to grab a drink and then dance through the night.
Drink cost* - Simply as an example, a Teresa Rizzi Prosecco DOC will set you back by only £3.85 at The Sawyer's Arms
Accommodation - There are lots of great accommodation choices in Exeter and if you're looking for something a little different then there are some amazing Yurts just outside Exeter.
Liverpool
An amazingly culturally rich city and one of the biggest cities in the UK. There are so many amazing activities to do and great places to stay that if you're thinking about going to the north west of England, Liverpool has to be amongst the list of hen party destinations.
Activities - Boat party - HEAD OUT ON THE WATER, Murder Mystery, Cocktail Making Masterclass, School Sports Day, Dance Class, Life Drawing, Dreamboys, Off Road Buggies, Spa Day, Water Park, Afternoon Tea, Party Bus, Ghetto Golf, Indoor Karting
Nights out - You'll have more than enough choice of where to go for a night out in Liverpool if you head to the city centre.
Drink cost* - Simply as an example, a Teresa Rizzi Prosecco DOC will set you back by only £3.85 at The Welkin
Accommodation - From exceptional hotels to superb private accommodation and apartments, Liverpool has some amazing places to stay for a hen party.
~ Liverpool has so much to offer as a hen party destination ~
Nottingham
Nottingham as a hen party destination is pretty great to be honest. From all of the activities you'll ever need, to great accommodation and night life, it has it all. To see what Nottingham has to offer in a bit more detail, take a look at our Nottingham hen do activities article.
Activities - Murder Mystery, Outdoor Karting, Cocktail Making Masterclass, Clay Pigeon Shooting, School Sports Day, Dance Class, Quad Biking, Life Drawing, It's A Knockout, Assault Course, Off Road Buggies, Spa Day, Afternoon Tea, Party Bus, Indoor Karting, Archery - BE MORE ROBIN HOOD
Nights out - Take a trip to the Hockley and/or Lace Market areas of the city and you'll find enough night life to keep you dancing for as long as you can stand it.
Drink cost* - Simply as an example, a Teresa Rizzi Prosecco DOC will set you back by only £3.85 at The Roebuck Inn
Accommodation - There are some really great hotels in Nottingham or, if you fancy staying somewhere different, there are some really nice private houses to choose from.
Booking The Perfect Hen Party Destination
Nothing is as simple as it seems, but we're here to help you out. You only have to tell us where your ideal hen party destination is and we'll give you a run down of everything that your favourite destination has got on offer. Once you're happy with what we have put together for you, just let us know. We'll then take a small deposit to ensure that we get everything booked for you and handle everything from there on out. During the booking process, we offer the following:
> Suggestions of the best places to go, where to stay and things to do.
> Individual payment system for everyone going on the hen weekend.
> A detailed itinerary for the weekend, so you know where and when everything is happening.
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Hen Party Destination Summary
Planning a hen party destination in the UK is made simple when you have a list of the best places to consider. Here they are:
- Bath
- Birmingham
- Bournemouth
- Bristol
- Brecon Beacons
- Cardiff
- Chester
- Exeter
- Liverpool
- Nottingham
*All prices were relevant at the time of writing in 2019
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