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RE: Working holiday Great Britain

by wigstan 12 May 2012

You should think about heading to cities close to some of our National parks. The best ones for walking and climbing are in the North…
RE: I think I figured it out

by cybergal 26 April 2012

I always snigger at the people who want to go to the 'non touristic' (sic) places in country X. Places are attractive to tourists for…
RE: Traveling to UK July 18 to the 30th need advise

by mike9 25 April 2012

If you are interested in hiring cottages, just google it - there are a number of good operators in UK (Sykes cottages, holiday cottages,…
RE: Which uni/city in england should i go to?

by Genya 23 April 2012

ditto to the above. Exeter is the most rural - but great countryside and still a great student scene. Brum (Birmingham) is a bit city,…
RE: 10 Day Northern England Trip - suggestions

by Standanista 08 April 2012

As above: the Lake District, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and North Wales are all within easy reach, and teeming with accommodation…
Re: 10 Day Northern England Trip - suggestions

by SilverMaple 06 April 2012

Definitely the best for what you’re naming would be, as #1 says, somewhere like Buxton which is picturesque but near Manchester and is…
RE: 10 Day Northern England Trip - suggestions

by mike9 03 April 2012

Agree with above. Chester is only an hour by train - old roman town with city walls etc. A bit further west brings you to the North Wales…
RE: 10 Day Northern England Trip - suggestions

by CustardCream 03 April 2012

There have been a couple of posts recently about Manchester, eg, this one: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2175…
RE: Essex vs. Manchester

by Copepod 30 March 2012

Much more opportunities for just about everything in / near Manchester than in / near Colchester. Far more culture, music etc. Cost of…
RE: tips on visiting the Lake District in June with my 7 year old daughter.

by megacatt 28 March 2012

5 hours is too optimistic especially with a kid. You could do it in that with no stops, no traffic and from Luton. This might sound…
RE: After leaving London heading to Manchester...what to do?

by fowler9 25 March 2012

Don't worry Manchester isn't a Sh*thole, and I say that as a scouser (Us Liverpudlians and Mancunians are meant to hate each other). Liverpo…
RE: Please help w/ June budget & itinerary, 20 days in Eng & Scotland

by fowler9 17 March 2012

I could probably do the UK in that time frame with that amount of money but I'm willing to slum it. £700 for a weeks accomodation sounds…
RE: May 1-18, What area in London to best see as much as possible in 2 weeks

by CustardCream 15 March 2012

+We will go to Manchester after 6 days and that's as far as we have planned! Once in Manchester... what? I would love to hear from you…
RE: tips on visiting the Lake District in June with my 7 year old daughter.

by pedro555 14 March 2012

Self catered accommodation is normally let out on a weekly basis. B&B would be better/easier. Lake District is a long way (6hrs+ driving…
RE: Trips outside of London this summer (1 free week)

by martinarc 05 March 2012

My free week will be the last week of June. Thanks everyone for the suggestions so far. I'll definitely check out cheap flights out of…
RE: Trips outside of London this summer (1 free week)

by pedro555 03 March 2012

Why are Brussels and Paris unwieldy. They are quicker to get to than Lake District, Peak District or Cornwall. Not recommending you do…
RE: Trips outside of London this summer (1 free week)

by silverbird44 02 March 2012

Copepod briefly mentioned the Peak District and I would suggest researching that as an option. The benefit of the Peaks is that you get…
RE: Trips outside of London this summer (1 free week)

by Copepod 02 March 2012

What week are you talking about? Remember that Olympics (27th July - 12th Aug) & Paralympics (29th Aug - 9th Sept) in London will change…
RE: What to cut out of my Itinerary of the UK

by fowler9 02 March 2012

Part of the beauty of the UK is that it is so small and it actually isn't that expensive to get in to the countryside using public transport…
RE: What to cut out of my Itinerary of the UK

by Mrs_Trellis 02 March 2012

Wot - no York, Lincoln, Ely, Cambridge, Whitby, Durham, Norwich, Cantebury, Rye, Arundel, Chichester, Portsmouth, Winchester, Salisbury,…
RE: Two Weeks in May-June

by stokeygirl 01 March 2012

I have booked cottages through these people before- http://www.sykescottages.co.uk/ 200-300 per week is pushing it a bit- I have looked…
RE: What to cut out of my Itinerary of the UK

by eurotrash 01 March 2012

As much as there are too many places on this itinerary I think a bigger problem is that it's too city-centric. There are so many great…
RE: More to the UK than London

by Buffalo_jon 28 February 2012

I've heard the Yorkshire Dales are nice. As is the less well known Peak District. Oxford/Cambidge/Durham/York/Bath. Stratford upon Avon…
RE: Living in the UK

by cymraes74 27 February 2012

I'd go for the Peak District, or if you prefer a city, Sheffield. I used to spend a lot of time climbing in the Peaks and it wasn't that…
RE: Living in the UK

by The_Lizard_Queen 26 February 2012

I lived in Sheffield for 5 years - there's a lot of things I miss, especially the Peak District and the friendliness of the people but…