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RE: Day trips from Cambridge
by barney_uk2 21 May 2012
Definitely Ely and Norwich as mentioned, also Peterborough and Stamford - the former an ugly city with a fantastic cathedral, the latter…
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Re: Day trips from Cambridge
by geeg 19 May 2012
Near Cambridge, Ely is worth half a day of your time - easy train trip, stunning cathedral, pretty little town at edge of Fens. Another…
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RE: Which city is most representative of your country?
by VinnyD 23 April 2012
Bury St Edmunds is another non-city with a cathedral.
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RE: Germany Want Their Ball Back
by A_PARK_EMBRACE 15 February 2012
Hello fellow patriot brother. They may call us crazy, not very well in the head, and in need of serious medical attention due to a pendin…
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RE: Quiet, romantic January weekend - hour or so from Stansted airport!
by CSUK87 11 February 2012
I live in Newmarket, not much going on there for tourists, but the heath in the morning would be nice for people who havent seen it before,…
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Re: Quiet, romantic January weekend - hour or so from Stansted airport!
by rachelt01 04 January 2012
Thanks for taking the time to comment - I've checked out the places you all recommended. I laughed at the Essex comment - I'm sure there…
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RE: Where to go on weekend trips from London
by Bassalegboy 13 November 2011
Bath, Bristol, Salisbury, Chichester, Brighton, Winchester, Cardiff, and so many others are within a few hours of London. Also very interes…
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RE: away from tourist locations
by geeg 12 August 2011
Mike9's advice at #4 is probably best. Holiday rental companies are often prepared to be flexible out of season. You could do a search…
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RE: Recommended towns: English pubs
by kingsmeadow 16 July 2011
If you're from New Zealand, then I doubt you'd have problems anywhere as an 'outsider' - much less so than outsiders from the 'wrong'…
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RE: Nice places near Cambridge?
by ae123456 10 July 2011
As above plus Bury St Edmunds and Wymondham.
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Re: Lake District to Suffolk by train.
by eastmeetswest 23 June 2010
You are a mind reader. I did mean NW not NE! We need to get from Lake District to Bury St Edmunds by train with a one night stop on the…
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RE: Lake District to Suffolk by train.
by Copepod 22 June 2010
You could travel from lake District to Suffolk in one day, but if you want to break the journey, then Birmingham is about half way and…
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Re: From London to Suffolk
by eastmeetswest 29 May 2010
I believe you may be correct about Stowmarket but I must take a few photos of anything remotely interesting to show my family in Australia.…
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RE: From London to Suffolk
by jamesbrownontheroad 28 May 2010
Suffolk is easily accessed by train from London Liverpool Street. Travel off-peak to get better fares, and maybe book well in advance…
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RE: Two and a half weeks in England
by Smedder 23 April 2010
Why the fuck would any traveller want to visit Liverpool, or even worse Manchester, unless they were a glory-hunter wanting at attend…
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RE: 10 days in the UK - suggested itinerary
by barney_uk2 21 July 2009
From Bury St. Edmunds, train to Ipswich, then change onto train to Manningtree, then change onto train to Harwich International. From…
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RE: transit to Harwich ferry port
by Elliott_Moore 20 July 2009
You don't state whether you want to travel during the week or weekend, which often makes a difference in public transport. But, if a weekda…
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RE: Three days in Cambridgeshire/London... is this itinerary feasible?
by barney_uk2 25 February 2009
I fear you may find King's Lynn itself a disappointment...yes it is quite a bit smaller than Cambridge/Norwich and yes there are some…
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Undesirable Locations to Live in
by lithium 07 May 2008
I'm considering applying for a job with a major bank in England and have to pick which locations I want to work in. I've been to London…
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RE: Norwich, Winchester or Salisbury?
by barney_uk2 29 April 2008
FWIW...definitely prioritise Norwich (and for that matter Cambridge) over Bury St. Edmunds, which is nice enough but something of a Norwich…
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Norwich, Winchester or Salisbury?
by yvettka 28 April 2008
Hello and thanks to everybody who posted a reply to my earlier question. After reading your advice and consulting with a friend who…
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RE: Great Britain in 13 days
by Smedder 26 April 2008
Far far too much, unless you want to spend 90% of your trip in a car on our crappy roads. Personally I would consider a trip to Scotland,…
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RE: Norwich, Winchester or Salisbury?
by Cyberia 21 April 2008
The 3 choices are all large cities with very little in the way of nice old houses and small shops. If these are what you want, I would…
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Best restaurants in England are???
by barney_uk2 17 May 2007
My favourites are probably The Leaping Hare near…
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