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Re: Cheltenham area

by Magdalen606 21 May 2012

You've got loads of interesting options from Cheltenham. Bath, Bristol, Oxford, Stratford all nearby towns/cities worth seeing. Stratford…
RE: Cheltenham area

by iviehoff 21 May 2012

Cheltenham is much the most sensible large town to stay in if you wish to enjoy the Cotswolds, they are right on your doorstep. There's…
RE: Exeter to Worcester

by Bassalegboy 24 April 2012

Cotswolds? Forest of Dean? Combine with the border towns of Chepstow and Raglan for the castles Abergavenny and Monmouth for market and…
RE: UK in 9 days - Ideas, comments, criticisms please!

by Copepod 29 January 2012

Route is doable, but will be very tiring. At least longer daylight hours in May means you will see some scenery when travelling in evenings.…
Re: Why is England so popular with tourists?

by Tretower 18 January 2012

I feel sorry for you OP since your experience of England (home country Ethiopia...?!) is obviously limited to those parts of the country,…
RE: Stroud

by Tretower 28 December 2011

Small market town on the edge of the Cotswolds, @ 20-mins off the M5 at Junction 13. Nothing remarkable about the place; striking distanc…
RE: Are Google Maps to be trusted with times for driving in Ireland and England

by Tretower 04 July 2011

As a rule motorway journeys on all these planners assume (as most others have pointed out) that you will have a clear run, with interuptions…
Re: Going to England - after Wales - Best Areas to Visit

by Tretower 13 June 2011

Pembrokeshire OR Brecon Beacons; difficult one. Very different areas with their own characteurs. Bear in mind Pembrokshire in peak sea…
RE: Symonds Yat

by Tretower 02 March 2011

Train to Coleford...!? I think not Maestro. It's in the middle of the Forest of Dean. (turn left at banjo playing albino and then right…
RE: Help - UK (England) & Wales Wanna'Be

by Copepod 03 February 2011

Best recommendations for staying in a castle are youth hostels eg St Briaval's (YHA, Forest of Dean, just inside England, near border…
RE: Kayaking in England for an afternoon

by Copepod 02 October 2010

For canoeing in and around Coventry, you could try a local club, which mainly use pools and canals eg http://www.merciacanoeclub.org.uk/…
RE: HELP OUT - Challenge

by Tretower 28 December 2009

Looks a bit like public transport in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire!
RE: Family w/teens traveling to Wales

by Copepod 28 January 2009

A couple of options for staying in castles in the UK: YHA (England & Wales) 1 castle hostel: www.yha.org.uk (URL for hostel too long…
RE: GoWhere to camp in Britain

by MartinLunnon 20 December 2007

There are far fewer RVs/big campervans in the UK than in, say the States, or even many parts of Europe. Many campsites aren't equipped…
travelling to England

by martinbristol 07 October 2007

Hi,

I can only speak for my area but...

You can get a direct coach 'National Express' from Gatwick to Bristol. Journey time…
To/Fro Bristol and London

by jazz_hands 16 April 2007

Bristol Zoo is really cool!

If you're feeling energetic, you could get a bus to the Forest of Dean and do some mountain biking…
Strange Things afoot in the Forest of Dean...

by dick_dangerous 18 March 2007

Look, bread's expensive down here in Bristol and I have to get it from somewhere. And if those damned Gorgonopsids would come and sneak…
Strange Things afoot in the Forest of Dean...

by Tretower 18 March 2007

Again.

Police blame vandals but I believe it is a cover up, to hid the fact that prehistoric paciderms are wandering through rips…
General advice (for starters) please :o)

by Martin1978 06 March 2005

Wow, thanks for all of the replies already!

I have read and researched everything that has been recommended above (yes, I too…
Working outside London

by earthwitch 03 June 2003

Bristol would be my choice. It seems a fairly interesting place with enough of a cosmopolitan atmosphere. The big attraction though…