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  1. Maestro avatar

    RE: Two Weeks in the United Kingdom - itinerary assistance, must sees, etc!

    by Maestro 23 April 2012

    To properly see the Cotswolds I would personally recommend a car, as the joy is seeing the countryside and stopping in tiny villages (and…

  2. Maestro avatar

    RE: Symonds Yat

    by Maestro 03 March 2011

    Good old Dr Beeching. The line that went through Symonds Yat looks like it would have been one of the most picturesque journeys in the…

  3. barney_uk2 avatar

    RE: Symonds Yat

    by barney_uk2 03 March 2011

    I'm no fan of privatised railways, largely, but Symonds Yat station was closed long, long before privatisation so we can't give it the…

  4. tpoland avatar

    Re: Symonds Yat

    by tpoland 03 March 2011

    Thanks people. Looks like it aint gonna be easy. Apparently there used to be a train station in Symonds Yat, but its now abandoned. Yet…

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    Re: Symonds Yat

    by travelquest 02 March 2011

    Try the great website [Transport Direct|http://www.transportdirect.info/web2/default.aspx?CurrentLanguage=English&&repeatingloop=Y] …

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    RE: Symonds Yat

    by barney_uk2 02 March 2011

    Unless you can time your visit to coincide with one of the rare local buses, essentially you need to get to either Ross-on-Wye or Monmouth…

  7. Maestro avatar

    RE: Symonds Yat

    by Maestro 02 March 2011

    Taking a quick glance, it looks like you should take a train to Coleford and there are 2 buses from there on Tuesdays and Fridays only…

  8. tpoland avatar

    Symonds Yat

    by tpoland 02 March 2011

    Any one know the best way to get to Symonds Yat from London by public transport? I'm prepared to take a taxi for the last leg if necessary.…

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    RE: If I was to say ......

    by Bassalegboy 15 December 2010

    There's the smallest cathedral in UK, St Woolos at the top of Stow Hill. Transporter Bridge Tredegar House Wildlife at the Uskmout…

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    RE: Kayaking in England for an afternoon

    by Tryfan 01 October 2010

    How about the River Wye? Symonds Yat is the best spot to base yourself. Then maybe go and see Worcester Cathedral on the way back. …

  11. Maestro avatar

    RE: Advice needed for Weekend away in England.

    by Maestro 14 September 2010

    I can't help you with specific cottages, or even guarantee live music, but a couple of picturesque towns that spring to mind are Lavenham…

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    RE: 8 Days in the UK

    by Maestro 13 May 2009

    A van might be a cheaper option, and you can hire seven-seater 'people carriers', but you will be very short of luggage space. If you…

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    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…

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    RE: Somewhere prettty near cardiff

    by ricochet 27 June 2008

    Actually the Vale of Glamorgan between Cardiff and Swansea has some very pretty and worthwhile places to visit. The coastline there is…

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