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  1. Tryfan avatar

    RE: Desperate to travel

    by Tryfan 22 May 2012

    Other literary places would be Stratford upon Avon (Shakespeare), Bath (Jane Austin) and Haworth (the Bronte sisters).

  2. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Cheltenham area

    by Fwoggie 21 May 2012

    Bath, Avebury stones, Stonehenge, Stratford Upon Avon for Shaky, Breacon Beacons park in Wales - that'll get you started. Pick from Hertz,…

  3. alanR avatar

    RE: Day trips from Cambridge

    by alanR 19 May 2012

    All three places are around 3 hours each way from Cambridge. I can't imagine a way of reaching Canterbury without going into London first…

  4. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: manchester to bath or oxford to london

    by Fwoggie 09 May 2012

    I'd do Oxford but maybe Telford for the industrial revolution or Stratford Upon Avon for Shakespeare may appeal more, depends on your…

  5. aubo23 avatar

    RE: manchester to stratford-upon-avon to Oxford to London

    by aubo23 07 May 2012

    You cannot get from Manchester to Oxford via Stratford on Avon on one ticket of any sort, be it advance or bought on the day - Stratford…

  6. jeanniehk avatar

    manchester to stratford-upon-avon to Oxford to London

    by jeanniehk 07 May 2012

    I am planning a trip in July, from Hk to manchester. I shall take public bus or train from spot to spot. I am wondering whether to…

  7. Chi_Rup avatar

    Oh Noes

    by Chi_Rup 04 May 2012

    Adam Yauch, Ad Rock, died age 48. I was listening to Licence To Ill on a Walkman on a school trip to Stratford On Avon to see Shakespeare…

  8. JohnTannahill avatar

    Re: london to scotland by car

    by JohnTannahill 02 May 2012

    Oxford looks like your first stop from London - it's about one hour depending on traffic and where you leave from. It's a good place to…

  9. Moushumi avatar

    Suggestions for what to do in Cotswold

    by Moushumi 01 May 2012

    Hi, We will be staying in Cotswold from the 5th to the 7th May over the Bank Holiday weekend. We will be travelling with my 2 toddlers…

  10. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: london to scotland by car

    by Fwoggie 30 April 2012

    I would bin Nottingham, it's not that pleasant. If you're going to Oxford, you're going up the West side, so consider stopping off in…

  11. meats avatar

    RE: suggestions please.

    by meats 29 April 2012

    How long are you actually going for and where is this Contiki tour going? I personally wouldn't bother with the tour and would just do…

  12. NatKP avatar

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

    by NatKP 26 April 2012

    Thanks again. So, based on the suggestion from Genya re: Oxford, do you think the itinerary below is better or was the original preferable?…

  13. NatKP avatar

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

    by NatKP 25 April 2012

    November 10: Travel from OHIO to DUBLIN (overnight flight) November 11: DUBLIN, sleep DUBLIN November 12: DUBLIN November 13: DUBLI…

  14. 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…

  15. Fwoggie avatar

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

    by Fwoggie 23 April 2012

    You're right, you are trying to see a lot in a short space of time. I'd chop it a bit cos you're setting a blisteringly fast pace, but…

  16. ToadofToadHall avatar

    RE: Advice on gap year travel route?

    by ToadofToadHall 04 April 2012

    Some quick thoughts. How long do you have in total? What are your interests (culture, nature, wildlife, beaches, mountains...) Ther…

  17. CupidaStunta avatar

    RE: Why do relatively few UK residents visit the Republic of Ireland?

    by CupidaStunta 22 March 2012

    YOU KNOW NOTHING! I usually go for a week or so if I can swing it. Last year was all around Dorset, Lulworth Cove, Chesil Beach, River…

  18. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Western Europe Virgin

    by Fwoggie 22 March 2012

    Go round the UK maybe. Take a train to London and off you go round the rest. You can go surfing down in Cornwall, see Oxford or Cambridge…

  19. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: May 1-18, What area in London to best see as much as possible in 2 weeks

    by Fwoggie 14 March 2012

    Stick yourself anywhere in C London to save on running around. North of the river enjoys more tube, but I'd figure out the buses as you…

  20. Buffalo_jon avatar

    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…

  21. Bek11 avatar

    Re: Around England/Scotland in 5 weeks

    by Bek11 28 February 2012

    I think with a railcard you still save quite alot, but if you do know in advance exactly when you want or need to be somewhere booking…

  22. majingrid avatar

    RE: Around England/Scotland in 5 weeks

    by majingrid 27 February 2012

    Thanks for the suggestions! I'll be 25 next year so I'll be able to buy a youth railway card and it sounds like the best choice actually.…

  23. Copepod avatar

    RE: Around England/Scotland in 5 weeks

    by Copepod 27 February 2012

    Inside London, you won't want to drive - congestion charge and parking charges makes driving in central London very expensive, and public…

  24. Miconew avatar

    Re: England 7 days

    by Miconew 23 February 2012

    You may find Manchester a contrast to Bath, York. I would suggest a back up plan of Shrewsbury, Chester or Stratford upon Avon (Shakespear…

  25. lkrklnd avatar

    RE: Whirlwind two-week UK Itinerary

    by lkrklnd 17 February 2012

    Ha! Just talked to a good friend and he and his girlfriend are visiting London the same week! So we're scrapping the whole whirlwind tour…

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